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Old 08-12-2014, 05:08 AM
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Sewnoma
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I have a pair of big Gingher shears and I love them for their look and feel. I know, that's not what scissors are for, but there's something about how solid they are that I just love, and the classic chrome reminds me of my grandmother's sewing scissors so I feel sentimental about them even though they aren't actually her scissors. Mine are a newer pair - I hear complaints about newer Ginghers but I must have gotten lucky; mine slice through all 3 layers of a quilt like it's tissue paper. (So they're not JUST pretty; they also work very very well)

BUT! That heavy solid heft I like so much does definitely make my hands tired if I have to do a lot of cutting. If I'm going to be doing a lot of cutting or already have tired/sore hands, my Kai scissors are my go-to scissors. They cut like a dream too, and are so much lighter and much more comfortable in my hands!
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