Safety Scissors Demystified: Blunt Tip vs. Rounded Edge – Which Meets School Standards?

1. Anatomy of School-Safe Scissors

🔵 Blunt Tip

  • Design: Fully rounded tip (radius≥2mm)
  • Purpose: Prevents stabbing/piercing injuries
  • Key Cert: ASTM F967-17 (US) / EN71-1:2014 (EU)
  • Target Age3-8 years (preschool to Grade 2)

⚪ Rounded Edge

  • Design: Blade edges ground smooth (sharpness≤0.1mm)
  • Purpose: Eliminates cutting fingers
  • Key Cert: CPSIA §101 (US) / EN71-1 Clause 4.10 (EU)
  • Target Age5+ years (Grade 1 onward)

Critical Insight: Top-tier scissors combine BOTH features (e.g., Fiskars Blunt+Rounded). Cheaper options choose one.

2. Compliance Requirements by Region

StandardBlunt Tip RequirementRounded Edge RequirementTest Method
ASTM F967Tip radius ≥2mmEdge sharpness ≤0.25mmFinger probe + 5N force
EN71-1No sharp points (Clause 4.7)No cutting edges (Clause 4.10)ISO 8124 fingertip sim
GB 6675Tip radius ≥2.5mmEdge radius ≥0.5mm45° pull test with gauze

Yiwu Reality: 60% of “blunt tip” samples fail radius checks – demand caliper measurement reports.

3. School Procurement Priorities

🚸 Preschools (Ages 3-5)

  • Mandatory: Blunt tip ONLY (no blade safety needed)
  • Top Pick: Plastic blades + <8cm length
  • Yiwu Cost: ¥0.85-1.20/pair (MOQ 5,000+)

📚 Elementary (Ages 6-10)

  • Mandatory: Blunt tip + Rounded edges
  • Performance Need: Cuts 80gsm paper without folding
  • Yiwu Cost: ¥1.50-2.80/pair (MOQ 3,000+)

🏫 Middle School+

  • Optional: Pointed tips allowed
  • Key: Spring-assist mechanism (reduces hand fatigue)

4. Cost vs. Safety Analysis (FOB Yiwu)

TypeUnit CostASTM Pass RateInjury Risk
Blunt Tip Only¥0.9545%Medium
Rounded Edge Only¥1.2078%Low-Medium
Dual Safe¥2.3098%Low

Lawsuit Reality: Schools using non-compliant scissors face $200K+ settlements (US CPSC data).

Protect Your Buyers
Penink verifies every shipment with:
✅ On-site radius & sharpness testing
✅ Randomly sample and inspect the received goods
✅ Close comparison between merchant samples and actual goods

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