It may be impressive what they can do with so little but its insane that people somehow find this acceptable. These people are being completely taken advantage, that one guy literally worked through severe burns he got because a lack of any safety concerns.... this is just depressing,

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

Very very sad

@fuzzyschwartz

Ай бұрын

It's sad they haven't found out how to use toilets, properly dispose of garbage, and making a lively hood that doesn't involve scamming people.

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

@@fuzzyschwartz true

@TheSongwritingCat

Ай бұрын

It's a unique Insider video where the people being interviewed are fully aware and frank about how bad things are.

@kankit230

Ай бұрын

Welcome to the real world

I'm sorry, but artisan scissors or not, it's not worth $3 and 80% chance of lung disease, especially when there's safer modern methods of making scissors today.

@ankitjhamb8526

Ай бұрын

Minimum wages applies to them..

@Willy_Tepes

Ай бұрын

Unemployment is not an option in India. People do what they have to for survival under Capitalism. The only way to stop this exploitation is toll barriers. Prioritize and stimulate local industry.

@Hobypyrocom

Ай бұрын

its east to say this if you are born in the west...

@cheongms

Ай бұрын

That's right, there are other jobs out there that won't kill you. Even in India.

@heavymetalbassist5

Ай бұрын

And only worth 12 bucks a pair, I have shears for floral work that cost way way more

As horrendeus the conditions people work in are, it's fascinating what they are able to make with old, worn out equipment

@pastaboiii3324

Ай бұрын

You ain't even watch the video bro 😭🙏

@mastersplinter5966

Ай бұрын

I would love to buy one of those Masterpieces. Knowing how much dedication went into it.

@silentstormstudio4782

Ай бұрын

Ernest Wright Scissors , bussniess insider , UK

@GameFuMaster

Ай бұрын

@@mastersplinter5966 you should just buy a Japanese one

I read in a Victorian book "...no boy should never go into occupations which put metals in the air, for such a livelihood is the ruin of the lungs". How is it that modern India hasn't realised this or the importance of masks yet?

@DieEineMieze

Ай бұрын

Many reasons. One of them is overpopulation. There more of something exists, the less it's worth. This sadly applies to human life too. And they often have no choice. Either they do this dangerous work, or they have to work even lower paying jobs with the costs getting higher. It's almost like they are slaves of the system, kept poor so they don't really have a decision.

@nandinhocunha440

Ай бұрын

They are still stuck in the past

@hoodieninja_7203

Ай бұрын

They have. It comes down to a lack of availability, and workshop owners wanting to save money.

@U.K.N

Ай бұрын

Its india bro

@silentstormstudio4782

Ай бұрын

Remember the japanese Scissors making from bussniess insider they stood the test of time I sure these would too remain popular too , but much more safe and improved

no industry lasts the test of time. at one point the whole world ran off whale oil, and then the arrival of petroleum erased entire industries over night

@silentstormstudio4782

Ай бұрын

Watch Ernest Wright Scissors , UK , Bussniess Insider

@jasonvdw9082

Ай бұрын

stuck between keeping traditions alive or keeping up with the times, classic rock and a hard place

@GameFuMaster

Ай бұрын

@@silentstormstudio4782 I think it's the difference between artisan, custom made goods and "industries"

@Willy_Tepes

Ай бұрын

We used to make electronics. Now Asia makes it. We used to print our own publications. Now some Latvian company does it. We used to be able to produce our own food. Now most is imported. We used to have jobs. This is the result of "free trade".

@dieselgoinham

Ай бұрын

@@Willy_Tepesyeah it’s absolutely based. 23% return last year instead of slaving a 9-5 at the ford plant. I don’t see the problem here.

The odd part is , if yiu vidit an Italian gunmaker’ s factory floor, everything is bright , aired , excellent settings. One can only wonder what these Indian dudes would do if given the same setup. They are gold.

@israeldelarosa5461

Ай бұрын

@gadidakodakaThat man is most likely a master too in all but title. Do not diminish the work of that Italian, he probably earned that title well, but it doesn’t mean that the Indian craftsman deserves no less praise.

@slavenrasic2173

Ай бұрын

​@gadidakodakaSo you went to the two same craftsman and got the same results? Truly shocking

@fuzzyschwartz

26 күн бұрын

@@israeldelarosa5461 one goes to the bathroom on the street the other doesn't

@israeldelarosa5461

26 күн бұрын

@@fuzzyschwartz Don’t judge a craftsman by how they live their lives but rather by the quality of their works.

@oksowhat

26 күн бұрын

Italian gun makers makes luxury guns there are no luxury scissors, they are competing with machines, but they dont want to change.

Most of the countries outside Europe and North America are like this, dangerous conditions and make next to nothing.

Pouring molten metal barefoot inches from where they are standing is one of the hardest jobs I have ever seen. They should at least wear their safety sandals.

@LandersWorkshop

Ай бұрын

Greedy business owners won't pay for them unfortunately.

@MarcusAGS87

Ай бұрын

such a shame, turned worse than their old British masters

@zimenoschosch6764

Ай бұрын

@@MarcusAGS87 colonization was good for a lot of places but sjws wont allow anyone to say it out loud

@MarcusAGS87

Ай бұрын

@@zimenoschosch6764 being from a country originally colonized by Spain, not subjected to any genocide and with "low" indigenous slavery, i agree.

Put tariffs on the Chinese scissors, win for the government and the manufacturers.

I feel for people likes these. I wish I can go and do something. No one cares about health there. There is nothing controlled. Please give them all the happiness in life…

Wow. I have great, great respect for these hard-working men, toiling away for long hours just to feed their families. Knowing that this occupation will shorten their lives........Around here, I can't even find someone to mow my lawns.

As someone who does blacksmithing and uses a pair of scissors that's least 50 years old, i watch this and know there product is likely quite high quality compared to china's one but the workers are getting screwed especially if there is 18% tax which means the government is making a large cut + the owner and not to mention there is ways to remove smoke etc that don't cost money (have been around for centuries) - this is exploitation but the problem is if they don't work they don't get feed but could possibly create a union of workers to stop getting screwed (life isn't simple but its always hard to see people getting screwed when it doesn't need to be this way)

@nurseryskunk0223

11 күн бұрын

Union exists, but one of such poor labour becomes their leader, starts taking up bribe from factory owner, and sets his eyes for the state senate. Thats how thing work in india

It sucks how terrible the conditions are and the danger they work with. But I respect them for making things with quality

It literally looks like hell on earth

what a joke. they have found the most complicated, expensive and dangerous way to produce a simple product .... theses people are working with no PPE for $3 a day and they have to spend money/time transporting the different parts all over the city to different factories where other people work with no PPE to finish the final product. they don't even bother to streamline and cut down on production time/cost by using one factory to build the product because "this is the way we have alwase done it"......

@thorogood473

Ай бұрын

I've noticed this with a few othrt products, surely they could band together and put it under one roof?

@zimenoschosch6764

Ай бұрын

@@thorogood473 that would imply that there is any brain under the smelly skin

@frattman

Ай бұрын

I suppose if they skipped a meal they could maybe save fifty cents or so per day to invest in more modern equipment to streamline their process and get all the safety gear they need. They would have to save up for quite a while though so it's possible they'll die of lung disease first. Wait, I'm sorry, what's the joke?

@frattman

Ай бұрын

@@thorogood473 I'm not sure we're qualified to be giving advice to these people after watching an eleven minute insider video.

@frattman

Ай бұрын

@@zimenoschosch6764 Wow, does it make you feel good to denigrate skilled but impoverished craftsmen who's only fault was being born in the wrong place at the right time?

No hearing protection. No protective eyewear. No respirator. That’s a terrible employer

@MayankPrasad111

Ай бұрын

we don't to live anyway.

@frattman

Ай бұрын

Is the employer not the machine of capitalism?

It’s what Sheffield in England is known for since the 1500s. Cutlery and associated products, including scissors. That industry still exists today, albeit to a much safer standard due to the UK laws. Even sand casting (my job) is still risky but the best safety measures are taken otherwise you get shutdown. The industry in Meerut/India will survive. It will dwindle like in Sheffield but it will still survive.

@kaptainkaos1202

10 күн бұрын

Too cool! I’ve seen KZread videos of Sheffield and the industry you work in. Can take decades for a craftsman to become a Master scissors maker. Being able to judge the bend and interface between the blades then use a mallet to micro adjust them. Amazing.

Our family owns a pair of Meerut Scissors, nothing has compared to the sharpness and quality of these scissors. These things stay sharp for long, and you can make some really precise cuts with them, despite their large size.

@TheDarkPorkins

Ай бұрын

Congratulations on supporting the endangerment of human life.

@LandersWorkshop

Ай бұрын

Do they export overseas?

@dipoboyrogu9366

Ай бұрын

yeah you can make precise cut because the blades don't bend like the chinese scissors... stiff blades

@LandersWorkshop

Ай бұрын

@@dipoboyrogu9366 Cool. They remind me of wallpaper-grade scissors that have chunkier materials.

@ganjalfcreamcorn8438

29 күн бұрын

@@TheDarkPorkins what a silly comment. should everyone stop buying from them so they can go work some even worse job that pays less? if they had a better way to make money they would. you boycotting them doesnt do what you think it does. use your head.

Huge respect to these people.

this so impressive!.. I am feeling so grateful for having my life so lucky and full of care

- Has anyone noticed that every Indian video is this Indian women or is it a coincidence 🤔?

@megamanx466

Ай бұрын

I think this channel only has 2 reporters or those that do the voicing. There's also a chance she's not actually Indian... but her accent does sound that way. 🤷‍♂

@user-kp2ov1gm4w

Ай бұрын

Havovi Cooper is of Pakistani Origin.

3 dolars a day is just unfair.... No one commenting here have to work as much as does guys... We are so privileged.

@John_Smith_86

Ай бұрын

That is more than double the poverty wage. It is decent enough

@erickhian

Ай бұрын

@@John_Smith_86 DESCENT?????? DESCENT MY DUDE????? 3 DOLLARS TO GET LUNG DISEASES ???? COULD YOU LIVE IN INDIA WITH 3 DOLLARS???

@John_Smith_86

Ай бұрын

@@erickhian Absolutely. I just told you, it is over twice the poverty wage. That amount is very viable in India

@Chroma_nuggets

Ай бұрын

Bro what are you talking about even labour gets more money than them​@@John_Smith_86

@tim0n4life

Ай бұрын

3 dollars and they make 300+ scissors that sell for 12$ a piece. That’s easily more than 3500$ a day. Take out the expenses such as cheap recycling materials and rent and delivery. I think they can afford to give way more than 3$ a day. But poor indians rather work under this injustice than uprise. They used to it. Like chickens in a cage.

Hard workers may god makes this manufacturing easier and safer for them ! Respect

Im from Nepal and almost every tailor here uses same scissors. My mom also has one

@SandeepSingh-or7jr

Ай бұрын

Very heavy.. I have Taiwanese made scissors... 1/5 of weight of locals scissors ..and good enough for normal use

"Some craftsmen are now driving rickshaws or carts..." I think he meant to say some craftsmen have realized they can leave that literal hell hole, drive a scooter delivering stuff instead, and still make a living

Personally, I refuse to buy any mundane household objects unless multiple starving people’s lives were put at risk to make it.

Mad respect for the process.

I wish they had better PPE I.e mask to help prevent lung cancer and/pr disease.

@physics77guy

Ай бұрын

even if they have, they wont use it, its the nature of indian people... knowingly they will chose to work in bad conditions just to save some money

@celozzip

Ай бұрын

thats too high iq for these people

@Wolvenworks

Ай бұрын

But that costs money, and when workers are cheaper than safety…

No regulations for safety equipment, shoes, or clothing. It's sad to see.

@Catsandbats666

Ай бұрын

These workers deserve better.

Can you buy a pair online?

Well thanks for showing how depressing is seeing people getting sick while a few get rich.

As someone who does blacksmithing and sandcasting, this is pretty standard stuff. But the speed at which these guys operate is truly remarkable. Still though, I never understood why these guys don't put on some shoes... It's not like they're being forced to work barefoot right?

@vallapmathur6978

Ай бұрын

India is hot. Unlike the other commentators say, it's not about the cost of shoes. You can get shoes for as low as $2 or even cheaper. These factories are incredibly hot and wearing shoes makes you feel hot and uncomfortable, reducing your efficiency.

@robertorodriguez5226

7 күн бұрын

@@vallapmathur69780

Living in Canada this is like looking into a crystal ball.

@Aerotyler23

Ай бұрын

canada is turning into little india

@march11stoneytony

29 күн бұрын

@@Aerotyler23 they even have videos calling cities in Canada mini india. Be prepared to deal smell and noise everywhere

They need some ledbars , a wall rennovation first

You can tell this is an industry with quite the potential but doesn't get ahead because A. slowly or outright refusing to adapt new production methods, B. high tax rate (18%) and C. complete disregard of workers' safety and health. Combine all three and few people would be interested in working or investing in the scissors industry.

Making money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them.. well at least my advisor does lol.

@StephanieQuake

Ай бұрын

yeah investment is the key to sustaining your financial longevity but venturing into any legitimate Investment without a proper guidance of an expert can lead to a great loss too

@JamukesUkella

Ай бұрын

Hello, I’m 37 and I am not worth much yet , please help me out. Bought my first house last month and I can't seem to make any other smart investment.

@BillingCantwel

Ай бұрын

wanted to trade, but I got discouraged with the market price fluctuations

@BillingCantwel

Ай бұрын

Can you recommend a guide for me?

@BeatriceChloe1

Ай бұрын

Haven't you heard of Expert Chrissy Barymoer ?He gives excellent guide on the right stock with high dividend

Why does Business Insider keep glorifying these conditions? @Magnum756 is correct this is shameful. BI should be using this platform to call out these business owners. No exhaust fan for the metal fumes? Really? "A burning sensation permeates through my body" that dude is going to die from these conditions and we're here watching it like it's some artisanal craft and not a horrid dystopia. Those mass produced scissors from china probably get made by people wearing shoes and working at tables with safety glasses on and exhaust for the fumes when needed, and they're still cheaper. Do better.

@OfficialSamuelC

Ай бұрын

They're recording what is already going on and get paid for their visit. So the businesses benefit, some even get sales from people watching online if they have a platform enabling it. These businesses could say no. The literally say in the first min or two of the video that this work puts the lives of the workers on the line.

@DieEineMieze

Ай бұрын

Please point out the exact times they have glorified it. Recording and talking about these circumstances is not glorifying. And saying that these scissors are high quality, is neither.

@muralimanja5747

Ай бұрын

Poverty porn is at its best by Business Insider. If Business Insider wants to bring change to these people they should show pre and post videos of what their video has made impact. They can arrange some fundraisers for these people's betterment. This video is only for the betterment of the BI channel

@DieEineMieze

Ай бұрын

@@muralimanja5747 Why do expect journalists have to change it? Because they made a video about it and reported on it? If you wouldn't watch it, they most likely wouldn't film it. You want change, but what have you done to help them? Without their video, you wouldn't even know about it.

@RanmaSyaoranSaotome

Ай бұрын

They keep glorifying the conditions because doing so normalises the acceptance of them.

this industry will die. why go through so much for such a simple household item. its not economically viable in a long run. anything that can be mass produced for cheap and reach people is a win.

@TANK2Xx

Ай бұрын

Well for starters, it’s a way of life for these people it’s all they’ve ever known. These ancient craft forms and techniques like scissor making have been passed down from generation to generation, And they want to stay true to that ancient arts and crafts form by using the same tools and techniques there ancestors used it’s a way of connecting to the past and leaving their own mark on the craft. Like for example a master swordsmith will say that you can tell a lot in a sword by the way it was made, by how much time, effort, love, and patience went into making that sword.

@israeldelarosa5461

Ай бұрын

@@TANK2XxThose Master Swordsmith most likely worked in conditions 10x better than these Scissor craftsmen, even with older equipment.

It really is a totally different world in India where a total lack of working safety standards and proper pay is considered acceptable when in the US shops can't even open unless they have approval from a safety inspector, and pay is so much higher. And the poor houses these people live in for such fine craftsmen that they are, it's a shame.

Man, KZread is filled with similar Pakistani practices. Perfect to watch when you're high and occasionally, you'll learn something new 😊

these crafts should be treated more value like Japanese does with their crafts

I feel bad but working smarter and not harder is a choice. There are ways to improve productivity with less overhead and improved safety without sacrificing quality. They just choose the harder path because it's a selling point. If you look at Japan, they make stuff that's been made the same way for decades but they don't sacrifice safety nor quality.

Whats the link where I can buy a pair of these hand crafted masterpieces?

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

I thought the same 😅😅

@TheSeptemberRose

Ай бұрын

Google: Meerut Scissors and you may find some.

@Ceramic_disc

Ай бұрын

@@d.k.1394Their quality is actually pretty bad and they don’t last long.

@megalith7796

25 күн бұрын

​@@Ceramic_disc our 3 pairs of scissors say otherwise. They've been used in our home since before my birth. Almost 3 decades.

It seems to me that that region should invest in automatic grinding centers and injection molding.

And here I thought I had a rough day today.

These humans will achieve enlightenment and be granted paradise hundreds of years before the rich. They will be asked, do you remember anything of the suffering you endured in your past life, and they will say, no, after having witnessed Paradise. May Allah bless these humans with the highest level of Jannah ameen

hi i am from meerut i have once gone to these factorys and at my grandmothers house

We need more jobs like this in America so men can be proud men again.

Could have 36 chickens and sell the eggs for the same wage then..

It's not just the job that's killing them, its the government for allowing the factory workers to get away with such unsafe conditions and for overtaxing their goods. There's no point in blaming the Chinese for making scissors cheaper quality scissors. Their product appeals to a different market. What India should do is evolve the business. Use higher quality materials and machines for the crude work but also retain enough master craftsman in order to make a more superior hand crafted artisan heirloom quality product like Sheffield has.

a floor is a nice place to start.

The problem is they don't invest in proper equipment & safety practices... anywhere. Its why many Indian restaurants in the US end up being the same or close down all together. Trying to take shortcuts in business never works.

@opuntian

24 күн бұрын

That's the life of every Indian - Jugaad.

When it comes to safety, these people cut a lot of corners 😅

@MrTsiolkovsky

Ай бұрын

It's a perfect circle.

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

So sad

I don't understand how rich, smart, and beautiful India is, but the people aren't protected! Who buys these scissors? Where are they? They need to pay them way more so they can get the proper working gear.

" Sit in the mouth of death for 24 hours a day" If that isn't depressingly dystopia, what else would be?

All the bronze/brass casting without fume management they will all be suffering from Metal Fever. Zinc fumes are quite dangerous.

I wish there was someway to contact the workers in the video. I’d send the artisan who spent US$90 for the grinding wheel the money to pay it off. If he’s relieved of the debt perhaps he can get ahead instead of always chasing fortune.

why do indians never have chairs. always perplexed me

America you have fabric scissors, which are 35$

I think they will endure due to the quality of the scissors

Damn. Always a struggle. Sad.

This is what happens when employers give no value to their worker's life. So many things could be improved in this workshop, but it all boils down to money, and the respect the boss gives to humans which they consider inferior because of the caste system in India. Also has anyone noticed that these workers seem to have been doing this since they were childs?

health and safty is a suggestion

@greencleaningtechnology3058

Ай бұрын

Not enforceable suggestion, I might add 😮

Which is good china can manufacture that scissors at scale and cheap as possible while arguably safer. Not that china is the best as occupational safety but this video proves that there worse less efficient way of doing this. This should not stood the test of time it's so dangerous. Cast die already exist for hundreds of years. Upgrade boys

@SolarCookingGermany

Ай бұрын

Not sure if Chinese work conditions are much better, but I've seen Chinese scissors before, made of Chinesium and plastic and they didn't cut anything.

i appreciate handmade goods, but they need to care more with their safety and health

300 hundred years and still did not learn to use shoes and basic work protection. To me that's stupidity, it doesn't matter the scissors.

THE PRIDE IN THE CRAFTSMANSHIP

Had a bad day? Watch this and you will start feeling better about your life instantly!

I can’t see this being sustainable. They aren’t good enough quality to justify the labour. When I can buy a pair of Fiskars that last me a lifetime, but are a tiny fraction of the cost to produce, the math just doesn’t math.

BI videos on other countries show expert artisans in a different light but even though there are tons of artisans in India, they always show poverty and safety violations.

@anirudh2704

17 күн бұрын

Watch their pakistan video of hindu workers. They blame caste system when the owner or that brick factory is mislim

18% GST on scissors... Wah Modi ji Wah... Without improving life of these people UP and Union government focuses on Ram Mandir.. Thank you Adithinath ji..

Mmm many risky things in India 🙄

@rundown132

Ай бұрын

next level lmao

@U.K.N

Ай бұрын

Its india , what do you expect from it ?

@atul3009

Ай бұрын

​@@U.K.Nlooters have no right to lecture,

Why is everything so janky in India? No shoes, no protective gear, working like slaves for nothing. Why can’t they get their shit together and build businesses where the people can thrive instead of suffer. So weird.

Where can I buy one of these?

@markedis5902

Ай бұрын

India

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

​@markedilols5902

Where can I buy a pair in the US?

@christianpalmer

Ай бұрын

Probably online would be my guess

"even though the industry is killing him he hopes it survies" why ? why not hope a better industry thrives so he can move on?

@alekb12

29 күн бұрын

the main issue I see: they are getting paid 3USD a day, 1 pair of scissors cost 12USD. the narrator tells the story like it's the industry fault that they are risking their lives and there is nothing to do about it, but the "business man" is just stealing from the workers

What's the deal with not having chairs and workbenches? I see this a lot, working on the floor, often without any protection or even shoes is just hurting my brain.

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

Sad

@serafinacosta7118

Ай бұрын

That squat position is actually easier one their backs. And sandals , you give them shoes , they might save at home.

@user-fl6jn1wb2t

Ай бұрын

india is a hot country no one wears shoes, sandals is the norm, the romans wore sandals too

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

@@user-fl6jn1wb2t but it's 2024!!!!

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

@user-fl6jn1wb2t it's a shame the greedy boss does not provide better safety for these hard working souls

not sure if I should get a pair or avoid them. Definitely one of the two though

@Ceramic_disc

Ай бұрын

These Indian made scissors in special use a really weak metal and aren’t really precise.

It seems that the only way to help them is for us be willing to buy them for more than they are now. Which I would do, but I have high doubts that the money actually goes back to these skilled workers. Not to mention if we are actually getting the made from them instead of some knockoff. These old looking scissors can easily be mocked

@zubairsaifi5850

22 күн бұрын

Unfortunately that extra money will never trickle down to these folks. Their factory owners will keep it. My brother knows a guy who exports one of the highest quality of these scissors to USA and the guy who imports them to US lists them for 230$. I know it because I am from the city shown in the video.

This is truly heartbreaking that these highly skilled and hard-working men are so exploited by the business owners who probably never got their hands dirty. So why don't they just quit and find other work, you may ask? First, they probably can't find another job that pays more than what they are making. The cost of living do never goes down and has no mercy on anyone who has to work to survive from day to day. Another factor is the pride that comes with being a skilled craftsman. When you have a skill that you learned at an early age and excel in it, it is very hard to turn your back on that. As a man who has developed many skills, it is these skills that gives us part of our identity. May God watch over these precious men and their families. I live in the US and wish I could personally deliver goggles and dust masks to these men.= so they can be healthier.

Their knees omg

Why is there no exhaust?

0:50 Good. Stop putting people at risk for "artisan" goods.

Poverty is real 😢

Why don’t they get a extraction fan that’s sucks the air though a carbon filter make one with charcoal an get a powerful fan, give your scissors a life time warranty so people buy yours ,

Wow that one guy has his hands in diesel all day!?

A dangerous industry.. risk of burns and all (uncontrolled so people act in unsafe ways)... and then inhaling all those toxins... and here we are crying because 100 people in that village wont have a job due to cheaper Chinese imports (and probably of the same or better quality). They are probably better off health-wise looking for something else to do (if that industry does fail), because it sounds like they are killing themselves in what they are doing for a living. These people really are better off in the long term with the market being flooded with cheaper imports Am I missing something here? Industries die all the time.

who is responsible for their bad conditions, govt, lack of oversight, safety checks and pure greed (to increase profit)

“..these could explode any second!!” “oh okay hold up let me grab my flip flops.”

@rm3141593

Ай бұрын

😅lol. (But sad really)

@Willy_Tepes

Ай бұрын

I think everyone in this industry knows that water in the casting mold is bad. That is why it almost never happens.

People made a choice. They went with scissors that cost 1/6th the price. I bet the factories are much safer too. I'm sure there's plenty of other Indians that benefit from cheaper stuff that serves the same purpose.

Incredible!!!

So many risks in this shop can actively be solved without expending much money or effort. So much of the dangers they experience are quite literally of their own design. Horrible ventilation, no leg or face protection, overheating the brass furnace so the zinc sublimates right into their face and eyes, open toed shoes. I can't fathom what would possess someone to allow such risk to take place solely on carelessness. That horrible leg injury that one guy suffered as a child could have been easily prevented, and it would have been as simple as temporary shin guards made from think bark or wood or any form of scrap metal with simple modification. Wet a rag and wear it around your mouth and nose while dealing with casting sand and grinding dust. PUT LITERALLY ANYTHING OVER YOUR FEET! I follow many blacksmiths in that area of the world, and all of them operate in a similar style of careless negligence. Sure the products are great, but the health risks are entirely self-imposed.

Every one of these videos is like a case study in the most backwards, foolish, dangerous way to accomplish a task.

@d.k.1394

Ай бұрын

Well said

@vallapmathur6978

Ай бұрын

But profitable. These local businessmen can be evil but are not stupid. Why opt for machinery and safety standards when you can make the same profits by hiring cheap labor and working them to death. This is the sad reality of most developing countries.

I love the condescending nature of these videos as if these people could just walk down the street and get a job at McDonalds.

@zimenoschosch6764

Ай бұрын

all theyd do would be to shit on the street

@trilobiteterror8015

Ай бұрын

What exactly about the video is condescending? The video is just simply showing the process of how these scissors are made with the works discussing the significant health risks they face. How is that condescending?

"It's so dangerous, the crucible could crack", and proceeds to pour using tongues instead of a cradle. Sloppy!

Industrialized manufacturing process will take over very quickly.

It's good to have a job.

He works 10 hours a day for 3 dollars, he has to work 40 hours to buy a pair of 12 dollar scissors he is making?... I am more grateful than ever to live in the United States

@1pcfred

26 күн бұрын

I bet he gets an employee discount on the scissors.

Upgrade boys

This is a tradition that is probably better if it is lost, because it is so dangerous and causes so many injuries and health problems