Did Gingher stop making scissors?
 

My daughter bought me lovely "designer series" ones for Christmas, I was looking to buy some for my sister and nobody seems to have them. I'm seeing them for un-real prices on ebay and Amazon (like $100 for 4" ones.

Anyone have another idea where to find them? Joann's is no.

Fiskar bought them out........

They are still available at Jo-Ann's.

My wal mart started carrying Gingher so I thoght something was different

Our J's doesn't have them hanging "out" anymore. You have to take the card up to the front and they will get them for you. For a while, I thought they didn't have any. Till I realized they treated them this way.

Our Joanns still has them available, or at least they did a few weeks ago.

The last two pair I purchased were nowhere near the former quality. I switched to Dovos.

Don't you just hate it when that happens. Why do they have to take something thats perfect and change it? Guess I better go buy another pair before the good ones are gone.!

When I first bought the Gingher scissors they were great. They were made in Germany and were really sharp. (I'm talking at least 30 years ago.) A friend had a pair, but she said she didn't like to cut with them, it was too hard to squeeze them. I took a look and sure enough they were much harder to cut with than mine. Then I looked to make sure they were Ginghers and there, under Gingher it said Taiwan. Guess that explains it!

Now that's really sad. I have one pair of Ginghers and about 5 Fiskars. The Fiskars aren't nearly as good. Guess I'll have to really protect those Ginghers!

It's like the farms around here. The parents and grandparents pass away and the adult kids want no part of being farmers. They sell the farm land to real estate brokers. I imagine the founders of the manufacturers that stood for quality above all have been taken over by the kids and they want a high profit margin or immediate sale cash.

Ugh, really?? I don't like Fiskar scissors, except for their little 'snip' type scissors.

I'll have to look at my Ginghers. I bought them about a year ago so hopefully they're the originals. I do like how they cut but have to admit eventually my hands get tired and I switch to my Kai scissors.

I bought a pair of gold Stork Ginghers at Joanne's back in August. I just looked and they are made in Italy. They are nice, but not as smooth as the pair I dropped, breaking the beak.

I have always loved my Gingher scissors that are quite old. Recently, I purchased 2 pairs that I never use. I oiled them; but they are still very difficult to use. After those 2 pairs, I had decided to never buy Ginger scissors again. I do not like Fiskar scissors. At the present, my favorite scissors are KAI.

The three pair of Ginger scissors I have with me now were purchased at different times. One is marked Germany, one Mexico and one Italy. The ones marked Germany are the oldest and the other two were purchased about 5 years ago. Will have to research and proceed with caution when I buy scissors it seems.

Wow!! I had no idea! All of mine were bought at least five years ago and I love them.

Hancock's of Paducah sell them - check their website - don't know where they are made but you could call direct and ask.

That is interesting krafty14. Your comments sent my to my scissors drawer. I have four Gingher scissors. Two in plain chrome that are stamped Brazil, one designer model Sophia stamped Italy and one with gold handles also stamped Italy.

Maybe my friend can sell mine, then. I have long, skinny, doublejointed fingers, and cannot use most scissors comfortably since they slide on my fingers. You used to be able to buy inserts for the holes to make them smaller, but not anymore. I use the Fiskars squeeze type for cutting clothes patterns, and for crafts and quilting, I like Havels.
They do have inserts.

I did not know Ginger had sold out to Fiskar. Fiskar has always been the scissors that I purchased to cut paper or what I considered cheap "throw away" scissors. After checking my Gingers, I wonder if I fall in the category of being a collector. I have so many. Some of mine are at least 30 years old and were made in Germany, Italy and most in Brazil. I use to send them back to Ginger to be sharpened but the last time I got them back, I was not pleased. Now I know why.

Didn't know they were sold to Fiskars but you can buy Ginghers online from Wawak sewing supply as that is where I buy mine.

Yes I DO hate it when that happens! No one takes pride in producing anything good these days! It's all about profit and planned obsolescence. Singer isn't Singer anymore,etc. Not many of the well known brands are what they used to be. After all the years of building a name and reputation, the company sells out and leaves you flat. I will cherish my pairs of Gingers, my all-time favorites.

I was just at Michael's the other day and there were quite a few pair.

Often the companies sell out because of the next generation not having an interest in working to keep the company running.

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

I have three pairs of Ginghers...one pair I bought about 20 yrs ago 8" dressmakers. Just had them sharpened by Forveson Corp. in Greenville, SC. Only charged $8.00! Work like brand new. Also have a pair if heavier gold handle shears... Very sturdy and sharp. Also have a pair of pinking shears and a couple pairs of little Ginghers with leather sheaths. One is a stork pair. All are very sharp with no issues. I would not get them sharpened anywhere but from Forveson. I also have Fiskars but since I have so many pairs, I can send one out at a time and not miss it. Can't beat $8.00 to sharpen back to brand new. Ginghers are wonderful scissors in my opinion.

Interesting! I have several pairs of Ginghers. The two smaller pairs are made in Germany, but my 8" dressmaker scissors (left-handed) have a sheath that says Germany, but the scissors are stamped "Brazil." My Gingher applique scissors are stamped "Italy."

I do have some Kai's and the squeeze Havels.

well BIGREDHARLEY, where do you live? Our JoAnn's does still carry them. there are several JoAnn's in my area and the fabric quality and selection are vastly different from store to store. So, maybe it's the BUYER at the store you need to question. that can be done online too! good luck

Has anyone ever heard of or used Garrett Wade Shears? I came across their site online and was wondering. The most expensive pair is the right handed ones for $235, the 9inch shears are $140. It is a bit expensive for me. I know that a good pair of shears is priceless to own. I am like so many others, I have my Mom's old Wiss Pinkers. I have a good pair of Ginghers dressmaker shears. I was just wondering cause I have never heard of the Garrett Wade brand.

I am so sick of that happening with everything.

did a search online and found this ... http://www.gingher.com/

I have at least a dozen pairs of real Gingher scissors, some still in their boxes unused. I hate the ones that are being sold under the name Gingher in places like Joann's they aren't the same. I've also switched to Dovo, but I got one pair of Dovos that just aren't right while all my other Dovos are fantastic. I guess Fiskar makes good cheap scissors but not good expensive ones.

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

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my good scissors arefrom Germany and called Rostfrei Inox and have a square box with it looks like two stick people in the box. They are left handed and my DH sharpens them as needed. i have had them for at least 10 years. They don't leave my sewing room.

I didn't realize Gingher had changed, I have 2 pair that I bought many years ago, the older one is great but does get heavy, the newer one (but several years old) not as good, I'll have to check what is stamped on it. I did buy a set of Kai about 2 years ago, those ae the best, not heavy & super sharp.

Interesting...I have 4 different pairs of Gingher scissors and I just went and checked all of them. 3 of the 4 are made in Italy but my 8" shears says Mexico!?

The 3 from Italy are smaller. (4" blade, buttonhole, applique) All 4 pairs were bought new within the last 2 years and I think they may have all come from Joann's. (The buttonhole scissors may have come from Amazon but I'm positive about the other 3)

They all are very nice scissors and I have no complaints, it's just interesting that I have a pair from Mexico. I had no idea!

I've been to two different Joann's about 50 miles apart. No joy. I am going to swing into another one today since I happen to be going to a different city about 90 miles away.

Ladibug, at those prices, nobody WANTS to hear of them, lol. I used to use Fiskars, but switched to Kai scissors a few years ago. I know I have a pair of Gingher Pinking Shears, think I only used them once or twice. They're still in the bos they came in ( more years ago than I can even remember).