Hmmmm I seem to be the odd one out here. No one else have Henkles? I have a pair that I bought about 25 years ago. They did me thru' many years of sewing for my bread and butter....never had them sharpened, and still cut like butter. They are nicely balanced, and not too heavy, so easy to use with arthritic hands.

Patti

Hmmmm I seem to be the odd one out here. No one else have Henkles? I have a pair that I bought about 25 years ago. They did me thru' many years of sewing for my bread and butter....never had them sharpened, and still cut like butter. They are nicely balanced, and not too heavy, so easy to use with arthritic hands.

Patti

I have Ginghers & love them. I also threatened my family, if I ever saw them cut anything but fabric, they happy would be ended!

I agree- ginghers I have the dressmaker shears and a 7inch pair of seraded
if you have to sharpen the dressmakers you only sharpen the side wirh the nut and they sell a sharpening stone just for Gingher I sharpen mine
Polester fabrics will also dull scissors

I do the same thing. I wouldn't trade my Ginghers for anything. But, one of my best cutting scissors came from Lowe's Hardware. They have a cushioned handle and cost-- $1.95. I needed a spare pair and saw those. Now they stay in my sewing room instead ofthe kitchen drawer. For the family, just buy the inexpensive pair at the fabric store ($1.49 or so) Make sure the colors don't match your good scissors and threaten the kids with "whatever". Even my mother-in-law has finally learned not to touch my good scissors. My good ones never touch paper or stuff that is hard to cut.

I agree that Ginghers are the best. I like the five-inch knife edge, not the five-inch craft scissors. I've had mine at least 20 years and only had them sharpened once. I think I got mine on sale at Hancocks of Paducah.

I totally agree with you. While I love the sharpness of Gingher's, I found them to be very heavy I find I don't use them often.
Pat

Have Gingher scissors since 1980's and they are as good today as then and have never been sharpened. The collection includes almost every scissors they sell. Never been disappointed ever!

Yep, Ghingers are the best....a little pricy, but you get what you pay for. I also use Fiskars small scissors and shears for everyday stuff (never paper). I usually get mine sharpened every 2 yrs at Joanns. Since we use rotary cutters the most, the scissors should last longer.

Sue

GINGHERS so nice and stay shap for years... I still have the first pair I purchased over 38 years ago...
I have almost ever gingher scissor there is.. I have a few sets of the sets of ghingers in a nice box for sale... $145 +sh.
Just 3 of the scissors is that much. The pinkers and the reg scissors and the snippits are well worth the price. Then the emb scissors, button hole scissors. and ather are leather sheaths to go on 3. The applique and the curved embroidery scissors are great for cutting appliques out also...and they are all in a beatiful wood box with Gingher on the outside.

ginghers! I have had mine forever. My husband gave them to me for Christmas one year, and they are fantastic! Never need sharpening. Just watch our for pins. They will nick.

I started with Fiskars, then graduated to Gingher. I tried my best friend's Kai scissors. They were left handed and I am right handed and they still felt better than anything I have ever used! The balance between blades and handles is amazing. I have a larger pair (about $24) and then I bought a pair of 5 1/2" at the Sew Expo ($14). They are sharp all the way to the very tip. I wouldn't trade them for anything and will never go back! I also tie a piece of bright colored fabric to the handle to remind all that they are for fabric and belong to me. :)

The first year my hubby and I were together, I happened to come upon him just as he was picking up my Henkles in one hand and a piece of paper in the other. :evil: He was so surprised at my reaction!!! He had no idea how bad paper is for scissors. He was so impressed with my almost violent reaction, HE then impressed on his daughter how bad it would be to even think about using my good scissors!!! This was the first time I had ever gotten upset about anything. Neither of them has gone anywhere near my scissors since. LOL

Patti

My darling man decided to hack off some leather with my rotary cutter on the table. We had a little chat about "borrowing" tools and using them properly. He now asks before he grabs.

He should always ask you!

Ginghers - You can cut through multiple layers of fabric and they are sharp forever. I've had mine since '81 and they're still going strong.

I have Ginghers that I keep hidden (mechanics in the house). One time I caught my DS cutting gasket material with my sewing scissors. He got such a fit that he never used any scissors again that were near the sewing machine without asking if it was okay. I keep a couple of pairs of cheap scissors around the house and also on the sewing table so if someone uses them it won't cause a world war. The Ginghers are hidden but easy for me to get if I need sharp scissors. Grandkids have learned to use the shears that came with my cutlery or the Pampered Chef heavy duty kitchen shears unless they are sewing.

I vote for Ginghers. I have had mine for 20 years and they are still good. 8-)

I keep my Ginghers still in the box even tho it came with a cover for the blades. Never use them for anything but fabric.
No one bothers mine...they know not to. Those are Granny's 'special' scissors.
Purchased them over 10 years ago and still sharp as ever.

I just bought Fiskars pinking shears the other day. Horrible. Never again. Now I will watch for a chance to buy something better at a good price. I also bought a new pair of Gingher shears. I find them to be quite heavy and make my hand ache after a little cutting with them. But they are so sharp and do a wonderful job. I guess there is not such thing as total perfection. But one keeps hoping.

If your hand hurts after using the Ginghers, you really should try Kai scissors. I have fibromyalgia and can use them without nearly as much hand and wrist strain as with any other scissors. I just can't say enough about them!!

I have arthritis in my hands....I find my Henkles are not too heavy. So there are choices out there for you to try. Do you have access to a knife/scissor specialty shop? They will generally let you try them in the store before purchasing. Good luck!!

Patti

My family kept using my Ginghers. I finally hid them in my underware drawer, lol. Now we are empty nesters and I no longer have to "hide" them!

Nothing but Ginghers for me. I have about 8 different pair. Using them is like cutting through hot butter. I love'em.

Linda...I have the same pair of small gray scissors from Wal-Mart that you have. My hubby found them on clearance about 4 years ago for $2.00. There was only 1 pair or I would have bought a 2nd. I hang those around my neck when quilting...absolutely "LOVE" this scissors.

I bought a pair of Kai Scissors at the show in Knoxville and they are the sharpest I have ever had, including my ginghers and wiss.

For around the house, and so people won't use mine, just about every room has a pair of cheap Wal-mart ones. Have a pair that is grey/yellow and they are the sharpest in the house. As for sewing/yarn/quilting, I have a pair for each craft. I use my mothers old Joy pinking shears when I need pinks for paper, my Fiskar pinks on fabric, and all my other scissors are Fiskars including the 'new' ones for rag quilts.

My one pair of Fiskars get sharpened about every 6 months. I run it through the little sharpener you can buy at JoAnn's.
I have a pair of embroidery that are Ginghers and they won't stay sharp for anything. Really irritating!

For those of you who have family that borrow your scissors and don't listen or respect your requests not to use-why not hide them in your fabric bins/drawers/etc. under fabric?

I recently found a pair of Wiss Pinking shears at Salvation Army, paid $2.99 for them. You should have seen me looking for something to test them on! I found some fabric so just snipped a little on the edge! They cut great!
I also inherited a pair of Richards of Sheffield made in England so they were probably my Great Grandmothers.