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09-28-2010, 07:28 PM

#101

Chasing Hawk

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It didn't matter what type of scissors I bought or what threats I made to my brood, they always got commandeered and used to cut paper, cardboard, flowers, wire, you name it. Scissor abuse. So, if there are children in the house I'd advise against buying the most expensive scissors and opt for the easily replaceable ones, like middle of the road Fiskars.

You can padlock the handles together. Keeps everybody from using them.

How about a zapper alarm? I had one on a Monte Carlo I owned. Some guy was trying to break into it . The sheriff found the guy laying next to my car.........lol......... Then told me to get rid of the alarm.

09-28-2010, 07:35 PM

#102

Bev

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A friend introduced me to Kai scissors, and I bought them online in several different sizes. I've also seen them at quilt shows. They're great!

I love....love...love my Kai scissors.They are soooo sharp.

But they're terribly expensive aren't they? Can you tell me what makes the difference between them and other good quality scissors?

8-)

09-28-2010, 07:42 PM

#103

Scissor Queen

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Originally Posted by Bev

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Originally Posted by Icandothat

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Originally Posted by dunster

A friend introduced me to Kai scissors, and I bought them online in several different sizes. I've also seen them at quilt shows. They're great!

I love....love...love my Kai scissors.They are soooo sharp.

But they're terribly expensive aren't they? Can you tell me what makes the difference between them and other good quality scissors?

8-)

They don't look all that expensive to me. Check this page.

http://www.kaiscissors.com/category.php?category_id=49

09-28-2010, 08:00 PM

#104

leaha

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I have a pair of 6 inch gold seal scissors my dad gave me 55 years ago, to be used for sewing only! I was 11 and just got out of sixth grade, took a mother/daughter sewing class with my mother at the Pfaff sewing center, down town SD. In 55 years those scissors have only been used for sewing, fabric and thread. and they have only been sharpened once, they are still sharp!

09-28-2010, 08:01 PM

#105

Icandothat

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Originally Posted by Bev

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Originally Posted by Icandothat

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Originally Posted by dunster

A friend introduced me to Kai scissors, and I bought them online in several different sizes. I've also seen them at quilt shows. They're great!

I love....love...love my Kai scissors.They are soooo sharp.

But they're terribly expensive aren't they? Can you tell me what makes the difference between them and other good quality scissors?

My Kai scissors were less than $20.00, and they have free shipping. I have never sharpened them. They are razer sharp.
I love how they grip the fabric as I cut with them. My next Kai purchase will be a rotary cutter.

8-)

09-28-2010, 08:06 PM

#106

purplefiend

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I love my Ginghers. I also like the Fiskar's soft touch shears. Ginghers seem to stay sharp longer than the Fiskar's do.
I think Fiskar's scissors would be good for crafting, don't think I'd use Ginghers for paper though.

09-28-2010, 08:15 PM

#107

bjdemir

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I really like my Fiskars. They automatically spring back to the open Position, so you don't have to open them. I find this less stressful on my hands.

09-28-2010, 08:19 PM

#108

Honey

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I wish I had had a pair of Ginghers when I was making cloths for my 4 kids. I wouldn't part with them now. I have the regular pair and a smaller pair. But if anyone even thought that they were going to touch paper with them, they would lose fingers!