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My oldest pair I have had 43 years and they still work like a dream! I have two floral pair and am sad to hear they stop making them. I get them all sharpen ended at a place they sharpen surgical instruments and they come back with a free bandaid and super sharp! Take are of them and they will last forever!
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Originally Posted by bobbiesboutique
(Post 6509871)
My wal mart started carrying Gingher so I thoght something was different
I remember when Land's End was bought out by Sears and the quality went way down, but our ddil tells me now the quality seems to be bouncing back. Maybe they learned a lesson?? Light bulbs are poorer quality these days. When your bulbs last only a month or less, that is a bit aggravating--particularly if you have to use a ladder to install them. :thumbdown: |
Originally Posted by Difergie
(Post 6513836)
My oldest pair I have had 43 years and they still work like a dream! I have two floral pair and am sad to hear they stop making them. I get them all sharpen ended at a place they sharpen surgical instruments and they come back with a free bandaid and super sharp! Take are of them and they will last forever!
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
(Post 6512691)
Anyone heard of Mundial scissors? I acquired a left-handed pair from the former owner of the shop I owned in TX a decade ago. They were used often at our cutting stations when the rotary cutters were not the right tool. The Mundial brand looks almost exactly like Ginghers and is sold at this knife site in what they call their Brazil series.
Good information on how the scissors are made and all reviewers give them 5 stars. http://www.knifecenter.com/item/MU83...ewing-Scissors Jan in VA |
I seen Gingher scissors half price at JoAnns yesterday...
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
(Post 6512691)
Anyone heard of Mundial scissors? I acquired a left-handed pair from the former owner of the shop I owned in TX a decade ago. They were used often at our cutting stations when the rotary cutters were not the right tool. The Mundial brand looks almost exactly like Ginghers and is sold at this knife site in what they call their Brazil series.
Good information on how the scissors are made and all reviewers give them 5 stars. http://www.knifecenter.com/item/MU83...ewing-Scissors Jan in VA |
I'd like to say something nice about JoAnn products: I bought a small (5 inch length) pair of scissors, like you would use for embroidery or applique. I have been using them a few years, and they cut perfectly. I'm talking about not only the entire length of the blades, but the tippy points. They are so PRECISE, that I can cut one thread at a time, while cutting squares from my cotton quilting fabrics. They are emblazoned with the JoAnn Trademark name, and the words stainless steel CHINA. When I loaned them briefly, I say: "Watch out, they are SHARP and will take a finger off."
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Ginger scissors
I am hearing that the new ones are not made in Germany as were the original Gingers, and that the quality is not as good. I don't know personally, but I will sure guard my Gingers that I have had for years and years.
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I love my gingers, but also use a pair of fiskars under the amplify name at work.... I work at Joann, and they gave us a couple of pairs of these for the cutting counter, bought my own pair just for work, they work great and cut like a dream, I have Kia, Gingar, Havel and love them all for whatever I bought them for...
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Your shops can order any of them from their distributors. Plenty of styles, etc. just ask them. Pay upfront for the "special order" you request. Give the shops the opportunity to serve you. My local shop bends over backwards to order "special requests" for me.
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Originally Posted by lockesnest
(Post 6509936)
The last two pair I purchased were nowhere near the former quality. I switched to Dovos.
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Originally Posted by yonnikka
(Post 6514363)
I'd like to say something nice about JoAnn products: I bought a small (5 inch length) pair of scissors, like you would use for embroidery or applique. I have been using them a few years, and they cut perfectly. I'm talking about not only the entire length of the blades, but the tippy points. They are so PRECISE, that I can cut one thread at a time, while cutting squares from my cotton quilting fabrics. They are emblazoned with the JoAnn Trademark name, and the words stainless steel CHINA. When I loaned them briefly, I say: "Watch out, they are SHARP and will take a finger off."
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I have 2 pair of the shears: one marked Italy and one Brazil and a little thread snips marked Germany. I hardly ever use them anymore, but I will hang onto them. They still cut nicely.
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Our Joann's still carries them . Guess I had better get another pair of their snips , as I would be lost w/o them. Sure hope "Fiskar" continues to make snips.
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They moved them to Mexico and no the quality is not the same.
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I have a pair of Gingher dressmaker shears...have had them for probably 20 years...and they still cut beautifully. I also have a pair of spring-loaded threads snips...same brand. Love them!
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Originally Posted by jojo47
(Post 6516617)
I have a pair of Gingher dressmaker shears...have had them for probably 20 years...and they still cut beautifully. I also have a pair of spring-loaded threads snips...same brand. Love them!
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
(Post 6512691)
Anyone heard of Mundial scissors? I acquired a left-handed pair from the former owner of the shop I owned in TX a decade ago. They were used often at our cutting stations when the rotary cutters were not the right tool. The Mundial brand looks almost exactly like Ginghers and is sold at this knife site in what they call their Brazil series.
Good information on how the scissors are made and all reviewers give them 5 stars. http://www.knifecenter.com/item/MU83...ewing-Scissors Jan in VA |
There are still "some" Ginghers around. Guess I'll give up my quest to replace the designer ones though and fess up to losing them.
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If you watch Ebay sometimes you can get them for about $25.00 on there.
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After reading this post, I checked my Gingers....made in Mexico! I bought them about five years ago, and I love them! They are such a treat to use. Prior to that, I used a pair of Wiss scissors and a pair of Wiss pinkers. They both still work well and they are about 40 years old. I also have two pair of Mundial, but I don't consider them "good" scissors. When I worked in a fabric store years ago, we often times sold them in sets of three sizes for next-to-nothing.
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
(Post 6512691)
Anyone heard of Mundial scissors? I acquired a left-handed pair from the former owner of the shop I owned in TX a decade ago. They were used often at our cutting stations when the rotary cutters were not the right tool. The Mundial brand looks almost exactly like Ginghers and is sold at this knife site in what they call their Brazil series.
Good information on how the scissors are made and all reviewers give them 5 stars. http://www.knifecenter.com/item/MU83...ewing-Scissors Jan in VA |
Originally Posted by FroggyinTexas
(Post 6512114)
I have just spoken with a representative from Gingher. Fiskar did buy the company out some time ago.
Gingher was a privately held company. The rep told me that there are two weights of Gingher scissors now. The all metal ones are forged in Italy. Whatever the others are made of are made in Taiwan. The country of origin (not the words distributed by) is marked on the scissor. If you have a question about your Ginghers, you can contact the company by calling the 800 number listed on the Website. Gingher warranties are still in full force. You can find out about them on the Website or by phone. The Gingher Website and the phone contact are among the easiest to navigate that I have dealt with. froggyintexas |
Guess I'm definitely taking better care of mine ✂️ and keeping them sharp. Time ⏰ to make the scrappy scissor guards I saw on a blog. Also glad I have them in a lot of sizes. Thanks for the :( heads up.
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