I have a pair of Friskar's Razor-Edged Scissors that are incredibly awesome. I've had them for about 6 years, and they are still as sharp as the day I bought them. Somehow I frequently end up running them across a finger and cut my own self!

I only own one small pair of 4" Gingers, so can't add to that conversation. I just know the Razor-Edged Friskar's are my go-to scissors, and have held up extremely well. I think they're reasonably priced, even though I paid much less for mine then they cost today.

Hope this helps,
Debbie in Austin

I have Fiskars too! I like them very well, If I loose them I'm not out of alot of money.

I love Ginghers, especially the fact that I can have them sharpened over and over. They cut like butter. Much better than some of the cheaper brands.

I was sold on Fiskars until I inherited my grandmother's Ginghers scissors ... a whole container of them. :) I'm still going through her stuff, so I don't even know exactly what kind of Ginghers are in there, but just one use of the 8" (or so?) pair was enough to sell me on them! :thumbup:

They're so sharp I bet they could cut thread in half length-wise! ;) :lol:

Read somewhere that Fiskar bought out Gingher..I think I saw it from one of the E-Bay sellers awhile back...........

The hinged ones are my very favorite kitchen shears--my sons bought their own pairs to put with their hunting gear.
I like Fiskar too. I don't have any trouble sharpening them using the Fiskar sharpener --no idea where I got it.

First of all, I, too, have a pair of Ginghers from the 60's that are still in wonderful condition. These were the ones that I threatened my children with loss of life and limb if I ever saw them cutting paper with them!!

I still use them occasionally, but mostly I use my Fiskars, in 3 different sizes, because of the tendonitis in my thumbs. I really like them, and they're sure easy on arthritic hands.

Whatever you select , Just thought I would share the tradition of giving a coin with any pointed gift," to protect the recipient from the sharp point."

Scissors are a very personnal item because we all have the need for a different feel and cut. I have Weiss, Gingher, Fiskars and Kai and love each pair for the job they do. I even have a no name pair that was very cheap and just love them. Maybe a small grouping of them would make a nice gift.

I was a Gingher girl through and through...that is until I tried Kai. Kai is a hard to find brand, but they are available online. I bought my at the Houston quilt show. They have the best edge and are so lightweight. I still have a my Ginghers, but I find myself never reaching for them. Kai all the way

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[quote=jackkip]I was a Gingher girl through and through...that is until I tried Kai. Kai is a hard to find brand, but they are available online. I bought my at the Houston quilt show. They have the best edge and are so lightweight. I still have a my Ginghers, but I find myself never reaching for them. Kai all the way

They are fabulous and you can go to http://www.kaiscissors.com and find all the ones you might want.

if she does pattern sewing,i mean garments..Ginghers are wonderful, get the bent or angles pair for her.
for paper cutting, get her a pair of fiskers..

sale or coupon!

Olivia's Grandma,

How did you end up with 200 scissors? What do you do with them all?

My gosh, I bid on old scissors at auctions but I may have ten if that.

Nettie

I have several different brands, but I always go for the Ginghers. 2 pr of my Ginghers are 30 yrs old and work wonderfully!

There are sewing scissors that aren't Gingher?!

My husband bought me a pair of Gingher's a long time ago for Christmas. I was so surprised but then so was he, he had purchased left handed scissors! No problem, we returned them for right handed. I have never had to have them sharpened but they only cut material.

I have a pair of Fiskars from JoAnns. Used my 40% off coupon.
I use them to trim the stabilizer from my machine embroidery.
They stay very sharp. The blade is about 3 inches. I am a lefty and the pair I bought has straight handles so they can be used for leftt or right handed people.
My husband wanted a pair of scissors for work, he is a mechanic, he needed something to cut out gaskets and stuff, he bought a pair of the Fiskars, using another 40% off coupon. He bought a pair with longer blades and he has said they are still very sharp after using and abusing them for several years.
I think his has the long straight handles as well, the ones with the holes in the handles will hurt your thumbs if cutting a heavy product.

Ginghers

If she is crafting & sewing she should not use her sewing sissors for her crafting.......

The Gingher plant in Greensboro, NC had a two weekend sale you would have loved. I didn't know there were so many types of Gingher scissors. Needless to say, we didn't come away empty handed.

I collect scissors, could you guess that? I have some antique scissors, most of the gingher decorative one. I have them hanging on pegs in my sewing studio. I have scissors in every room of the house. My DH has bought some at yard sales.

When I first started quilting I bought a set
of Fiskars (three different sizes in set) and
still prefer using them. Betty Lee

Hi, Locally our Jo Anns has a scissor and knife sharpener come in about every 60 to 90 days, why not check there?

There are scissors that are even better than Ginghers.

My first pair was Ginghers, just had them sharpened last year, but the problem has always been that they don't seem to open and close with ease. Any suggestions. I currently use Friskers, and they cut well and are really sharp, right to the tips. I have scissors marked for paper, tape, etc., and you don't want to see my rage if anyone were to use my fabric scissors for anything else.

I have a pair of embroidery scissors that I absolutely love. They're made by "Galaxy," and they're rainbow colored, like wet oil on a road. They're really just two slim pieces of steel with a spring load. They are so sharp, lightweight, and perfect.

I LOVE my Ginghers. I've had them for at least 20 years and they are still sharp enough to cut me if I'm not careful. Of course, I use them ONLY for fabric.

Gingher are my choice

I have always liked Fiskars. I sure don't use them very much since I acquired a rotary cutter, though!
I had a friend that worked in a studio where scissors were thrown around like any other toolbox tool, and he said Fiskars fell apart.
I don't let anyone use my sewing scissors for anything else, so we have a $5.00 pair in the kitchen drawer for everything else. They came from Wal-Mart, and I never expected them to last, but they must be ten years old now. They have a grip like Fiskars.

I have a pair of ginghers, but this year in Paducah, I picked up a pair of Kai.
I put the ginghers away and only use the Kai now.

Scissor enlightenment.

http://www.silentstitches.com/scissors.htm

More.

http://www.silverneedle.biz/scissors...82889894179f61

ginghers - i got them thru my home extension club - they're sharp enough to cut your finger off. i also have a pair of the duck bill ginghers. all half price thru extension club!!! and i use cheap snippers for threads - NEVER a good pair of scissors!

me too - i forgot that in my first post. i also have a small pair of curved blade by fiskar. i do use them most especially for applique and embroidery.

I have a tag hanging from my Gingher shears: "Don't even think about using these!!" I only use them on fabric. Paper dulls them in no time flat. (The tag was for my family, meaning "hands off!)

Gingher's can't be beat

Gingher---I have several sizes and the thread snip. I don't know what I would do without them. Mine are probably 20 years old and still work perfectly.

Also include rotary cutters. I cut out my patterns with the very small rotary cutters too.

I love my Ginghers, all of them, the black ones are VERY light weight, and easy on my hands. and the snips are the best!

I have a pair with a spring in the handle so they reopen automatically saving my poor arthritic hands. Love them.

Ginghers cuts fabric like butta, 39.99
they do make a 19.99 pair that has nylon handles that cuts
fabric well-never any wire!!!!!! or cardboard!!!
crafting scissors in general, look at walmart or a craft store. JoAnns has the separate depts., i would ask her without letting on what you are trying. there are scissors that have different cutting lines, etc. i use a cricket pair for hand sewing.