Until the 16th century, spring scissors were being used in Europe. However, The Romans invented pivoted scissors of iron or bronze around 100 AD. These scissors had blades that were pivoted at a point between the handles and the tips and they were probably the closest ancestor to what we know today of the modern day pair of scissors.

Scissors Tattoo Meaning

If you ask someone with a pair of scissors tattooed on their body what the meaning is, you might get a different one from everyone you ask. As with most tattoos, many of the images that get tattooed are have unique meaning to that person. However, there are some traits and symbolism attached to the scissors tattoo.

In terms of symbolism, there are a few things heard about. First of all, the scissors tattoo can represent cutting out the waste in our lives. Now that could mean different things to you. If could mean something general like cutting the non-essential things out of our lives but it might also be more specific. You might want to cut negative people or ideas out of your life. You might also want a clean cut from old relationships. The idea behind this symbolic image is to rid yourself of something that has been holding you back.

You might also get a tattoo of sharpening scissors which is said to symbolize better communication with everyone. To sharpen your tools is to improve that tool and for the most part, we are always trying to improve as people.

The scissors tattoo meaning might be more obvious than that. Maybe you enjoy cutting hair or maybe you are a cook and use scissors to cut mean and herbs. The symbolism of the scissors tattoo can be very obvious, or it can be something a lot deeper.

Scissors Tattoo Variations

Some of the above explanations talk about the meaning of the scissors tattoo when the scissors are displayed on its own. However, you can get really creative with the scissors tattoo and add images that might make sense or even have it tattooed in a different style to change the meaning of the tattoo. Below are a few examples of different scissors tattoos that we like, and the symbolism attached to them.