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    Old 10-26-2010, 09:20 AM
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    Originally Posted by bikermom
    I am new to quilting and I want to buy myself a decent pair of shears. Suggestions?!!
    Thanks to "eparys" for helping to draw my attention to what I should have initially typed...I'm not in the market for scissors right now, but rather "cutting shears". :lol:
    Until I purchased my first pair of ginghers I culdn't see what all the hoo ha was about, but I got my first pair on ebay for about $10 and spent another $5. getting them sharpened, the second pair was new and came from JoAnns on one of their $50% coupons. They are so sharp, I love them.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 11:24 AM
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    I have both Gingher and Fiskers but use my rotary cutter and snippers the most.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 11:36 AM
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    I like the Fanmore small scissors. They are reasonable in price and very sharp. Clover scissors are great and are in most hobby stores. I use them the most. I buy Fiskar scissors for all household use. I bought a package set at Sam's Club 10 years ago and we are still using them to cut everything from paper to screening. I have several pair of Gingher and they are super but the big metal pair get too heavy for me if I use them a lot. The best scissors you can buy are Dovo. I'm not that into scissors to spend that much money but if you are then Dovo is the brand you want.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 11:38 AM
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    Gingher 8" dressmaker scissors and small embroidery scissors. I also have Betty Cotton scissors which are great.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 12:32 PM
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    Ginghers!
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    Old 10-26-2010, 12:37 PM
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    Gingers are my favorite but, I hide them from the family. Sometimes I have hidden them so well, I cannot find them. Fiskars are nice too.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 01:31 PM
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    Ginghers scissors, I've had mine for years and they are still just as good as the day I got them.
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    Old 10-26-2010, 01:51 PM
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    The titanium edge scissors are now the sharpest scissors you can buy. New machinery makes scissor edges quick and less expensive and lighter weight. I read this in a hunting magazine about knife and hatchet blades.
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    I have Fiskers, couple of them and use only for sewing. I have other cheaper pairs in other parts of the house for general cutting and for hubby to use. My quilting scissors are a different color than the general household use and pity the poor soul who is caught using them. I also have cute scissors I got at Walmart just for cutting paper. Mostly I use the rotary cutter for most quilt projects.
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    Originally Posted by bikermom
    I am new to quilting and I want to buy myself a decent pair of shears. Suggestions?!!
    Thanks to "eparys" for helping to draw my attention to what I should have initially typed...I'm not in the market for scissors right now, but rather "cutting shears". :lol:
    ginghers all the way... have had fiskars, but did not last that long.
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