I have a pair of scissors with "Singer" engraved on them that I've had for maybe 40 years. They have cut fabrics, papers, small tree branches, etc. and they are still as sharp as the day they were born. I've heard this rumor about paper vs. fabric scissors since I started quilting back in the dinosaur ages (1979) and I'm still wondering if it's really true. I own several pairs of Ginghers plus many others and I've found that some (only some) of the el cheap scissors are plenty sharp - but many are not.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
P.S. Don't you just love these ridiculous "truths"!!!!