Or better yet, make them replace them!!Originally Posted by colleenzchaos
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Or better yet, make them replace them!!
I'm a Gingher Girl myself. I have 2 pair of dressmaker shears, 2 embroidery scissors, 3 thread snips, and a pinking shears. You can always send them to Gingher (for the price of shipping) and they will sharpen and service them, but I've never needed to do this. Watch for sales at JoAnns.
Personally I think Fiskars are just barely above dollar store scissors. I let my hubby use them for whatever he wants to use them for. You can get Ginghers at JoAnn's with a 50% off coupon. That makes them more affordable. If you take care of them they'll last the rest of your life. The other type of scissor I use most is the micro serrated edge scissors. I have two sizes of the Elan brand but I don't think they're real easy to find. I have lots and lots of other scissors but the Ginghers and Elans are the ones I use the most.
If you want to invest in a pair that lasts then Gingher or Fiskars are good brands. You can look for coupons for Joann or Michaels and get them. I just have a few pairs of thread snips that I use most often. I had my son pick them up for me in the fishing aisle at Cabella or Basspro? I forget which one but they are made for cutting fishing line for fly casting and they cut thread well and were inexpensive.
Ginghers, beyond doubt. Send your Gingher scissors off to Ginghers in NC for sharpening, when/if they need it, for about $5, and they will return them post haste in great shape. Much better than having ones scissors sharpened at the local sewing store. I've done mine about 3 times in the last 20 years' great experience each time.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
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I have Ginghers for household use and they are very good and stay sharp. The ones DH uses still cuts as good as the ones in my sewing room. And they aren't expensive, under $20 at Amazon. The two scissors I use the most are the new batting scissors and Karen Buckley scissors. I have several baskets full of all brands of scissors in every size. Mondial is a good brand, Singer all metal scissors are good. Fanmore, Titatium are good but I have melted more of those by my iron. LOL. I like the Fiskars sold as office scissors. They are better then the ones sold in the notion aisle in my opinion. Clover makes nice scissor, Fons and Porter is a Clover brand. Also I found the $1.49 small dark gray handle scissors at Walmart are perfect by my machine and ironing table. My embroidery scissors are a whole different breed. Only Dovo brand for those.
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I'd also add - whichever brand you chose - invest in a good pair of embroidery sissors....the ones with the angled head. They are great for clipping of all those threads really close to your work. Love mine.
For myself....I wish i could find a pair of "mini" pinking shears - the regular ones are all so "heavy" that with my hand problems it is so painful to use them. Anyone ever seen minis ???
If you can find Kai scissors, we use them to do heavy duty cutting at our charity group. It is the only one where my hand does not get tired and they have cut for a year without an issue. Originally they were put out by Fons and Porter and ours had a red plastic handle. You might get them online. I actually like them better than my Ginghers.
Recently Connecting Threads was clearancing them and you might even get them straight from Kai. Or I also found the Fons and Porter ones on Ebay.
I bought a bunch of different Kai scissors from the Kai website. I love them! I've recently seen Kai at quilt shows as well.
I was raised Ginghers by my mom who made everybody's dresses, gowns and wedding gowns, Halloween costumes, etc. Sadly I couldn't inherit hers because she was left handed, so they went to someone else. I bought mine at Michael's with a coupon after getting tired of cheaper ones. Some Fiskars are good for some things. I have a little set of three sizes I got at JoAnn's a while back in a cute little case. They are good for smaller uses.
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