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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nother one bites the dust! Good product down the drain. |
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