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I use Fiskar's Soft Touch (small par for clipping threads & Razor Edge
scissors, for fabrics. For rotary cutting, I use the Olfa cutter 45 , and Fiskar's blades. "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... All three of my favorite Ginghers are worn and aging. They've been sent back to Gingher and restored but still have millions of miles on them. The 7" dressmaker shears don't have the points they once had, the serrated edge ones won't cut just anything from stem to stern and the precious little curved embroidery ones can't clip into appliqué turns as they once did. I am not saying that I'm sure I'm willing to try another brand - they have served me well. Just in case I have a flash of an open mind, have any of you found anything you think is wonderful? Polly |
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Had to go to Fiskars. Get annoyed with the small ones as the 'orange
thingie' that holds them closed is a pain sometimes as it doesn't 'work' correctly after you use them for a while. Haven't had to have any of them resharpened as of yet. Can you tell I've had them for a while now? HTH Butterfly "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... All three of my favorite Ginghers are worn and aging. They've been sent back to Gingher and restored but still have millions of miles on them. The 7" dressmaker shears don't have the points they once had, the serrated edge ones won't cut just anything from stem to stern and the precious little curved embroidery ones can't clip into appliqué turns as they once did. I am not saying that I'm sure I'm willing to try another brand - they have served me well. Just in case I have a flash of an open mind, have any of you found anything you think is wonderful? Polly |
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Well, glad to know I'm following some set of rules! This inspired me to
check just how many Fiskars scissors are lurking: 1 large dressmaker's shears 1 pinking 6 regular shears, 1 of them reserved for paper 2 blunt "school" scissors 2 small pointy scissors (I think Fiskars calls them "straight nail clippers" for some reason) 1 curved nail scissors in the bathroom plus the 6 non-Fiskars small scissors mentioned earlier But only 1 of the rotary cutters is Fiskars, the other 3 are Olfa and Kai I love scissors. DH knows not to ask if he may borrow them! Roberta in D "Debra" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... On Tue, 17 May 2005 13:05:35 +0200, "Roberta Zollner" wrote: All my scissors are Fiskars, all 10-11 pairs, except for the 6 pairs of very small appliqu? and embroidery scissors that live in various sewing boxes. (2 pairs of those were gifts anyway.) Maybe if Ginghers had been readily available, I would have tried them, but never had problems with Fiskars. Do you truly own only 3 pairs of scissors? (OK, I confess to a bit of scissors fetish, but that's all right, isn't it?) Roberta in D I think you are supposed to have at least one pair per room, plus one pair in each current project bag. I don't have that many yet, but soon will. Debra in VA |
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I have a spring-loaded Fiskars shears that I like. I do have problems
with my wrist and the joint at the base of my thumb, so they are much easier for me to use. I would have never been able to cut out the dresses for DD's wedding with a regular shears. I also have a pair of nice Wyss shears that are almost 40 years old. They cut well, but are not as comfortable for me to use as the Fiskars. I have also used DD's Ginghers, but still prefer the Fiskars. I also have the Fiskars spring-loaded trimming scissors that I like a lot. I had an electric scissors 35 years or so ago, but haven't used it for a long time. I liked it at the time, but I think it was a bit dull and I quit using it. I suspect that those polyester double knits that I was sewing on about that time may have been a bit hard on them. It may still be around here someplace, though I haven't seen it recently Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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I love the Ginghers, have others but go back to the Ginghers. Although
I also have a pair of Marks (which is now part of Mundial) which are also good. Dovo brand are supposed to be very, very good. But are also more expensive and harder to find. Solingen are perhaps tops, but again are very expensive and hard to find. I have Fiskars, but find they dull fairly fast. Especially if cutting things other than cotton. But I like their thread snips because of the very sharp point. Weiss brand used to be pretty good, but I understand they went out of business several years ago. Do remember that any lightweight scissor/shear is made of a softer metal and will not hold an edge as long as a heavier, harder material. Personally I can't seem to use the spring open type shears. Just can't feel as in control of them as I am used t being. Pati, in Phx who has at least 3 pairs of 8" Ginghers, plus embroidery scissors plus several other pairs of shears/scissors/snips. Including 3 pairs of pinking shears. Polly Esther wrote: All three of my favorite Ginghers are worn and aging. They've been sent back to Gingher and restored but still have millions of miles on them. The 7" dressmaker shears don't have the points they once had, the serrated edge ones won't cut just anything from stem to stern and the precious little curved embroidery ones can't clip into appliqué turns as they once did. I am not saying that I'm sure I'm willing to try another brand - they have served me well. Just in case I have a flash of an open mind, have any of you found anything you think is wonderful? Polly |
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In article ,
"Butterfly" wrote: Had to go to Fiskars. Get annoyed with the small ones as the 'orange thingie' that holds them closed is a pain sometimes as it doesn't 'work' correctly after you use them for a while. Haven't had to have any of them resharpened as of yet. Can you tell I've had them for a while now? HTH Butterfly Butterfly, that little orange doohickey is replaceable! Fiskars does have great customer service, so just contact them and explain that your orange thingamajig is broken and how disappointed you are. They'll send you a replacement, which is easy to install. Guess how I know all of that? -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education |
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Thank you all for participating. Now, we know lots more about scissors and I
do sincerely appreciate hearing about your preferences. And, I do hope Butterfly gets her thingamagig replaced. Polly "Pati Cook" wrote in message ink.net... I love the Ginghers, have others but go back to the Ginghers. Although I also have a pair of Marks (which is now part of Mundial) which are also good. Dovo brand are supposed to be very, very good. But are also more expensive and harder to find. Solingen are perhaps tops, but again are very expensive and hard to find. I have Fiskars, but find they dull fairly fast. Especially if cutting things other than cotton. But I like their thread snips because of the very sharp point. Weiss brand used to be pretty good, but I understand they went out of business several years ago. Do remember that any lightweight scissor/shear is made of a softer metal and will not hold an edge as long as a heavier, harder material. Personally I can't seem to use the spring open type shears. Just can't feel as in control of them as I am used t being. Pati, in Phx who has at least 3 pairs of 8" Ginghers, plus embroidery scissors plus several other pairs of shears/scissors/snips. Including 3 pairs of pinking shears. Polly Esther wrote: All three of my favorite Ginghers are worn and aging. They've been sent back to Gingher and restored but still have millions of miles on them. The 7" dressmaker shears don't have the points they once had, the serrated edge ones won't cut just anything from stem to stern and the precious little curved embroidery ones can't clip into appliqué turns as they once did. I am not saying that I'm sure I'm willing to try another brand - they have served me well. Just in case I have a flash of an open mind, have any of you found anything you think is wonderful? Polly |
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When them thingamajigs wear out it is more than time to replace them
Polly! BG Taria Polly Esther wrote: Thank you all for participating. Now, we know lots more about scissors and I do sincerely appreciate hearing about your preferences. And, I do hope Butterfly gets her thingamagig replaced. Polly |
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Thanks : )
Butterfly "Sandy Foster" wrote in message ... In article , "Butterfly" wrote: Had to go to Fiskars. Get annoyed with the small ones as the 'orange thingie' that holds them closed is a pain sometimes as it doesn't 'work' correctly after you use them for a while. Haven't had to have any of them resharpened as of yet. Can you tell I've had them for a while now? HTH Butterfly Butterfly, that little orange doohickey is replaceable! Fiskars does have great customer service, so just contact them and explain that your orange thingamajig is broken and how disappointed you are. They'll send you a replacement, which is easy to install. Guess how I know all of that? -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education |
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I have two of the other ones that also have the same problem, but the new
one I have they changed the button around.. I don't think its that easy, but its much better then the old type. "Butterfly" wrote in message ... Had to go to Fiskars. Get annoyed with the small ones as the 'orange thingie' that holds them closed is a pain sometimes as it doesn't 'work' correctly after you use them for a while. Haven't had to have any of them resharpened as of yet. Can you tell I've had them for a while now? HTH Butterfly "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... All three of my favorite Ginghers are worn and aging. They've been sent back to Gingher and restored but still have millions of miles on them. The 7" dressmaker shears don't have the points they once had, the serrated edge ones won't cut just anything from stem to stern and the precious little curved embroidery ones can't clip into appliqué turns as they once did. I am not saying that I'm sure I'm willing to try another brand - they have served me well. Just in case I have a flash of an open mind, have any of you found anything you think is wonderful? Polly |
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