Workers in the Indian city of Meerut toil away in dangerous workshops to make a simple household item: scissors. But the centuries old industry is struggling to survive because cheaper scissors from China are flooding the market. MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: How Heroin Became A Trap In the Deadly Hunt for "Blood Jade" In Myanmar| Risky Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_1DDU2Gq7Q How Bangladesh’s Toxic Leather Industry Is Poisoning People And Rivers | Risky Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg0Qghva5ds Why Graphite Is The New Gold As Tech Wars Ramp Up | Risky Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dDntezXdL4 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - Forging Scissor Blades 02:32 - Making Handle Casts 03:17 - Pouring Molten Brass 04:08 - Conditions In The Furnace 04:30 - Health Risks For Meerut Workers 04:46 - Breaking Apart Scissor Sides 05:45 - Sharpening The Blades 06:50 - A Superior Product In India 07:20 - Meerut's Ancient Craft 08:06 - Fierce Competition From China 09:16 - Finishing And Packaging Scissors 09:43 - A Harsh Life For Workers ------------------------------------------------------ #scissors #riskybusiness #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider The Surprising Risks Of Forging Scissors By Hand In India | Risky Business | Business Insider