Originally Posted by
judykay
I agree with each one of these comments. Yesterday I was watching Carol Doak on Craftsy doing a paper piece class and she made an interesting comment about scissors. She said it was confirmed with the scissor companies that cutting paper with your sewing scissors does NOT dull the blades and she cuts paper with her sewing scissors and same rotary cutter that she uses for fabric and has not had any problems.
Yeah!!!! Finally, someone has had the nerve to say it!!! Now...the DH using your scissors to open a paint can, might break a blade, your kids using your scissors for a craft project that involves lots of crazy glue, might wreak havoc on the pivot area where the blades join, your son trying to cut a piece of sheet metal, or screw with them will certainly "dull" the blades....BUT PAPER WON'T.
I also don't buy the one about cutting through several pieces of tin foil will sharpen them...IMHO...don't try it. THAT might dull the blades.
~ C