Scissors???

I need to purchase some good scissors for my sewing room. Any suggestions as to brand? I have a great pair in the kitchen that have a pic of a guy standing on them. Thanx Joanna

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Joanna
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Kai cut. They're from Japan. My first pair was so sharp and so smooth that I bought another smaller pair right away. They're far and away better than my little Ghingers. (did I misspell that?) So far as I''m concerned they're the very best available.

Sunny

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onetexsun

I like both Fiskars and Ginghers, particularly when they are gifts! Good scissors are, as you know, rather expensive, but if you can keep them out of the hands of children and husbands, good scissors will last for years and years. So -- get a really nice pair (or two!) that you like, and hide them!

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Mary

Yes! I got a set of Kai at the Chicago quilt show last month, on the recommendation of a quilting friend. They are great!

Nann

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Nann

Are you meaning small scissors to cut threads and small bits of fabric? or big ones for cutting larger pieces of fabric? For the former, I recommend Fiskars, for the latter Gingher is highly recommended, though personally I love the ones I have, which are made by Tonic, my husband bought them in the UK, but I've seen them in JoAnns.

Cheers Anne

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Anne Rogers

I've been really happy with the Fiskars Razor Edge (or Razor something). They're *sharp and they're light.

--Heidi

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heidi (was rabbit2b)

I love Fiskars. I got a sharpener and a blade conditioner. They sharpen up so easily--no trips to the sharpener.

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lenorel95

(no pun intended, but I'll go with it...)

Hey, hey, HEY! Watchit there!

DW has a pair of Wiss that she's been using (and loving) for 30+ years that we got at SPAG's (Framingham?, MA) for $4 (which was a good deal even back then - she estimated that they were worth $12 - $16 at the time). I have no idea if Wiss or SPAG's are still around... Scrounging through the sewing cabinet, I also found a very old (older than me, but rarely used, and in perfect condition) pair of Wiss pinking shears that were my mother's. If my mom had them, I'd venture they were the best available at the time, because that's the way she was...

I would guess that, like good hand tools, good scissors should be good forever as longh as they're used & taken care of properly, so finding a good pair at a sale shouldn't be out of the question, and may be a heck of a bargain.

Doc

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Dr.Smith

On Tue, 19 May 2009 16:18:41 -0500, Joanna wrote (in article ):

Ginghers. Good scissors with the advantage that you can usually find a nice pair at TSWLTH.

Maureen

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Maureen Wozniak

I like my Fiskars spring-loaded shears & small scissors. I have a bad thumb joint & a not-so-good wrist & the spring loaded scissors make cutting a lot easier for me. I also have a nice pair of Wiss shears that I bought 40+ years ago. They still cut well, but they are much heavier than the Fiskars and harder for me to use.

Julia in MN

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Julia in MN

Just af FYI. Ginghers are made all over the world these days. I think some are better made than others. I had a couple pair of Mundial that were really good and lightweight. I wouldn't hesitate to buy those again. I have a little pair of lightweight plastic handled thread scissors I picked up at Walmart when I was working with the JR. high kids a few years ago. They were cheap and I really like those silly things. Guess there is some hit and miss involved here. Taria

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Taria

Thanks for mentioning Mundial, Taria. I knew I had some good scissors, but I was too lazy to go downstairs to look to see what they were. Now that you mentioned them, though, yes, they're Mundial. I've been really happy with them. In fact, when I used them a day or two ago, I really appreciated how lightweight they are. I also have a pair of Ginghers, which I use often, but they're much heavier. I keep those near my sewing machine, and the Mundials live with my longarm. Now that I'm thinking about it, I use the scissors more often with the sewing machine - probably should switch them around!

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Louise in Iowa

That was going to be my answer as well. I bought a set last Fall and I've never seen anything that compares. They are SO sharp. Gen

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Gen

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Roberta

I bet they were the same ones I had...purply handles??? I paid $4 for them at a Ben Franklin store years ago...one of the best buys ever ..so nice and sharp and lightweight . Unfortunately I only bought two pairs at the time. I've kept looking for some identical to those and they just aren't out there for sale I guess.

And Spags was the best...so much fun....I still have a set of 3 stainless steel bowls with handles that dh bought for me 49 yrs ago...and used and used and used ...the handles still in place-unlike another bowl bought just recently that the handles ripped off the 2nd time I used them-- I'm not sure Spags is still around either as I"m not fr. MA...Seems like you had to bring your own bags?...Anyway...they had good deals and was fun to shop there. Just found this:

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's Also, I'm on my old computer WIN ME and fortunately could click on RCTQ and dnld a lot of posts. So much easier than that Groups thing. Guess I'll keep this old pc around awhile. Mary

(no pun intended, but I'll go with it...)

Hey, hey, HEY! Watchit there!

DW has a pair of Wiss that she's been using (and loving) for 30+ years that we got at SPAG's (Framingham?, MA) for $4 (which was a good deal even back then - she estimated that they were worth $12 - $16 at the time). I have no idea if Wiss or SPAG's are still around... Scrounging through the sewing cabinet, I also found a very old (older than me, but rarely used, and in perfect condition) pair of Wiss pinking shears that were my mother's. If my mom had them, I'd venture they were the best available at the time, because that's the way she was...

I would guess that, like good hand tools, good scissors should be good forever as longh as they're used & taken care of properly, so finding a good pair at a sale shouldn't be out of the question, and may be a heck of a bargain.

Doc

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MB

Great link - thanks for the memories and the 411 on whether they're still around... NOT! :-(

Our scissors have light blue handles, and like the article said, the price (3.99) is still written on the back of the case in black marker ink. We WISH we had bought more than one pair!

The slogan we remember was "No bags at Spag's" and it was always funny to see customers fighting over empty cardboard cartons to haul their hauls away... I do recall the cowboy hat logo and the name "SPAG'S" painted on the roof that you could see for 2 miles down route 9. We used to go once a week - like a ritual - and often brought our own empty boxes, as did a lot of folks. That place was a riot. Except for the hardware section, it seemed like the place was different every time we went. I always wondered why that place didn't grow into a Wal- Mart or similar... Times change, I guess.

Doc

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Dr.Smith

I love my Kai scissors. Will never go back to anything else.

Debbi in SO CA

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Debbi in So CA

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