Scissors

[Florence]

I want a really good pair of scissors. I would use them for cutting fabric for sewing and quilting. Does anyone know of a really good brand or where to look. I would not mind paying a good price for a pair that would last. (I am so fed up with my Made in China scissors that just gnaw at the fabric instead of a good clean cut!)

[SteveinMN]

My "office" scissors are Fiskars. Granted, they're not in daily use, but they've been very sharp for about forever. Very comfortable to use, too. And I like that Fiskars makes other cutting tools, like plant pruners and saws. It's not just something they carry to fill out a product line.

[Florence]

Thanks for the suggestion Steve but I've tried Fiskars and they are OK for paper but not for fabric. And I want all metal, no plastic handles.

[JaneV2.0]

Quilters traditionally like Gingher:
http://www.gingher.com/static/aboutus/

[Jilly]

Plenty of scissors (and other products) made here are just as sucky as those made in China and in other placrs I guess. Mlne are made in Europe someplace because even my pricey Fiskars was brought low by constant fabric cutting. They still work ok for paper, though.

[SteveinMN]

Ahh. I'm sorry, Florence. I've just been so happy with my Fiskars scissors, bypass pruner, and pole saw that I figured their other products had to be good too. Apparently not ...

[bae]

NWS brand, Chad's Toolbox carries them.

[razz]

When you find some that you really like, could you please post the type? I bought some Fiskars and they are not bad so far but nothing like the ones that I had for years but finally needed sharpening which was a bad idea.

[Jilly]

Mine are Tanebasami from Japan. They are hand forged. Handle and blade are one piece. I think I paid about $30-40 twenty-five years ago.

I also like my Marks, ten-inch scissors and a much smaller pointy one for delicate snipping. Chromed and again, handle and blade are a single piece. Also bought them here, but the blade says that they were manufactured in Brazil. I have had those almost all my adult life and they still work beautifully. They can be sharpened, but I have never had to have that done for either of these shears.

That said, when I need a paper scissors, I just go to the dollar store. I have had a couple of those for at least eight or nine years.

[JaneV2.0]

I have Marks in my collection, also.

[Rosemary]

I have Marks sewing scissors that were handed down to me by my aunt. Not sure when she bought them but I would guess around 1970 when she lived in Germany, where they were made. They are fabulous.

[Florence]

I think I am going to go with the 8 inch Ginghers dressmaker's scissors. They are quite reasonably prices, no plastic handles, and manufactured in North Carolina. I will ask DH to get them for me for my birthday present so it will be 4 weeks until I will have them and can report back how I like them. Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

[Mrs-M]

One word, Fiskars (http://www.fiskars.eu/Crafting-Sewing/Products/Scissors). I've relied on Fiskars, my entire life. Never been disappointed. IMO, the best scissors made.

[Mrs-M]

Wow! The Gingher brand looks great!