Originally Posted by
BellaBoo
I have my grandmother's pinking shears and they will cut fabric but it was slow going. I got a new pair stuck in my Christmas stocking a few years ago. I never opened the package thinking they would be the same as my old pair. I couldn't find my pinking shears for a fast cut so I opened the new package. What a difference! The new pinking shears cut through the fabric in one cut and each pink a sharp edge, no fraying at all. And the new pair was much lighter in weight. I retired my grandmother's pair as decoration. I'll use the new ones.
I have what I thought were my mom's pinking shears but they actually were my aunt's, who was my father's oldest sister. My mom is 96, so I'm guessing the pinking shears are at least 60 years old. They cut well but feel like they need to be oiled. They are very stiff. Do you oil pinking shears?