Scissor suggestions

I never got to go to the safety meeting at work, so I ALWAYS run with scissors!!!

Pam in Vegas

Pam, you're so funny! I have often looked longingly at the expensive scissors at the fabric shops, but always had a decision to make - buy them or put food on the table that week, or now buy more fabric. I just picked up a cheap pair of scissors, but designated them for fabric only. The unknown named ones I use work fabulously. I guess it is a chance you take buying cheaper ones, and the more expensive ones are a better guarantee.

I have a pair of Fiskars that I bought maybe 15 years ago. It's worked really well for me and is light weight. I have a DH who sharpens all y scissors (and knives) for me, so they are never dull.

When I took the Sewing Studio Craftsy course she (instructor Diana) highly recommended the Cadillac of scissors, Gingher (specifically 8" dress shears). I couldn't find any here in my area of Canada so I ended up buying a pair of Singers ($40). They felt good in my hand and cut very nicely (but I still wanted Ginghers!). My old, old pair was made by Henckels but they just weren't good enough for tight seam trimming on my pillow projects. I have the added pain of having to find lefty versions of all my scissors! On my next trip to the States I will try to find some Ginghers!

I swear by Gingher scissors. You can buy them at www.Hancocks-Paducah.com. Their prices on their Ginghers are very good. Barb

I just use Fiskars. Cheap, sharp, lightweight, easy to replace if needed.

Bubby, thanks for the Hancock link. I haven't been to their site or store in a long time. Those scissors don't look that expensive, but I don't think they are of the quality that the really expensive ones are, or are they? So far, my cheap scissors are serving me well.

My absolute favorites are the gold handled ginghers i keep tucked away. NO one touches those but me. I do have some nice Fiskars in various styles that I like but my first choice is the Ginghers. i have the little snips in my smocking box(DH bought them for me nearly 30 yrs. ago) and a pair of Gingher emb. scissors.

Ginghers are absolutely top drawer!! I have the shears, nippers, applique (pelican blade), embroidery scissors, etc and they all awesome. I keep a pair of the lightweight scissors for paper cutting and other miscellaneous chores. I have scissors that cost more, but the Ginghers are the ones I use year after year. :)

I have Fiskars scissors, mainly because there are "some" in this house who don't understand you can't use them for paper so I stay cheap, but I have a Gingher rotary cutter that I LOVE! DH insisted on buying it last time we were in JoAnn's and I am so impressed! The blades are downright affordable too, so that's a bonus!