Gingher Scissors Sharpened
10-01-2015, 04:55 AM
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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I don't use mine much any more, but I still have my original pair from the 60's. I also have some that belonged to my grandmother (I used them in the 70's), when she was teaching me more about sewing. When she gave up sewing in the 90's (she had lost her eye sight), I was the only one who wanted anything from her sewing room. Thank you for the address, I know I don't use any of my Gingher's like I should but I still want them in good shape. So off to the post with them next week. Thanks again
10-01-2015, 09:18 AM
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 660
Not to be picky, but sending them back to Gingher is the best way to have them sharpened back to new. There are lots of people,who sharpen scissors just fine, but not Gingher ones. I've heard of quilters having their expensive scissors, big and small, ruined. And thanks for the address - I live about 1-1/2 hours from Greensboro and wonder if I can take them over myself. Hmmmm....
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
10-01-2015, 09:30 AM
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: San Diego, aka America's Finest City
Posts: 107
I agree about having them sharpened to the manufacturer's standards. I had my small thread snippers that were Ginghers given to me by my mother back in the 80's sharpened by someone at the sewing machine dealer and they ruined them. He did a wonderful job on my non-Gingher scissors but the little pair I used most often he did a horrible job on.
Thank you for the address for this service. I will definitely be taking advantage of this.
Also, I would have been so sad to lose my original box. Good to know they send it back.
Thank you for the address for this service. I will definitely be taking advantage of this.
Also, I would have been so sad to lose my original box. Good to know they send it back.
10-01-2015, 04:43 PM
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Philomath,Ore
Posts: 499
My hubby, who can sharpen knives really well, sharpened my favorite small pair of Ginghers, I don't know that they are ruined, but they are no longer usable, the nut won't stay tight on them. I will send them in and see if they can be salvaged!
10-02-2015, 05:04 AM
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South East Michigan...at the bottom of the thumb!
Posts: 730
I have a pair ready for sharpening, so am happy to get this info! I am also going to dig out the old ones my husband gave me in 1973. Wonder if they can be sharpened. Saving the address. Thanks!
10-02-2015, 04:55 PM
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 5,051
Originally Posted by sprice
I've had my 8" Gingher shears for about 35 years. Always have taken real good care of them but they needed to be sharpened. I don't see the guys that used to set up at craft and quilt shows anymore so I sent them back to the manufacturer in Greensboro NC. It took a month but they did a wonderful job. They are just like new. I am very pleased. If you are interested the address is Forveson Corp., 322-D Edwardia Drive, Greensboro, NC 27409. Enclose a check for $12 for each pair you send and it includes return postage. Only thing I was disappointed in is that I thought they would send me a new box. They sent them back in my 35-yr old box with stains, pet chews, etc.
Sandy
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