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Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 02 December 2010, 19:13:35

I need to get my girlfriend a Christmas present and she does a lot of crafts, so what are the best scissors money can buy?

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 02 December 2010, 19:25:33

Do you have a pair?

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 02 December 2010, 19:33:18

My cousin said he has some. Apparently they cut through pennies

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: Cancer on Thu, 02 December 2010, 19:33:48

Gingher's been making quality scissors for generations, my great grandmother gave me a pair that she had been using all her life as a professional tailor/seamstress.

Don't cut through pennies with these.

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Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 02 December 2010, 19:40:55

Welcome to Geekhack, I'm glad to see your first post is about not keyboard.. but scissors!

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: Lanx on Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:49:01

what about like those new cool ceramic knives?

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:53:29

They expensive for such small scissors

http://www.metrokitchen.com/product/KJ-CS-140-SV

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Post by: WhiteRice on Thu, 02 December 2010, 23:16:36

I know a bunch of guys from college who sold cutco brand stuff. They all know the penny demo.

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 02 December 2010, 23:21:21

I bet the government has been after them for years

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Post by: iMav on Fri, 03 December 2010, 02:13:51

I'll send Mrs. iMav to this thread.  This is definitely in her wheelhouse.  :)

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Post by: Daniel Beaver on Fri, 03 December 2010, 07:24:11

Ohh... high-end scissors. Very geekhack-esque.

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Post by: ironman31 on Fri, 03 December 2010, 07:55:01

Quote from: iMav;256171

I'll send Mrs. iMav to this thread.  This is definitely in her wheelhouse.  :)

Any suggestions from a pro would be much appreciated.

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Post by: Ekaros on Fri, 03 December 2010, 08:19:50

So is there any scissor forums around web? ;D

Plasma/laser/jet cutter... Maybe not best for all materials...

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Post by: eherzog on Fri, 03 December 2010, 08:35:03

Fiskars are my preferred scissor for paper crafting.  They are affordable, yet excellent quality, so you could get her a couple of different styles.    They have a micro-tip scissor which is excellent for detailed paper crafting.  The micro-tip soft touch is a spring-loaded scissor.  Fiskars has a great warranty so if the spring wears out they'll send you a new one.  I've had excellent experiences with their customer service.  You can also get a non-stick scissor which is fantastic if you're cutting through adhesives.  

Ginghers are best for fabric, if she's into quilting or sewing.

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Fri, 03 December 2010, 09:06:00

Thanks for the great information, Mrs. iMav! She does both fabric and crafts, so I don't think it'll be a problem getting more than one.

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 07 December 2010, 16:01:08

You can get her a chain saw. Those  can cut just about anything.

Even better-an electric chain saw! That way she can use it in the house without posing a safety hazard.
(http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/565476/5011764/0/1199337536/Electric_Chain_Saw.jpg)

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Tue, 07 December 2010, 16:17:52

Yes. A chainsaw.

Title: What are the best pair of scissors you can buy for crafts?
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 16 December 2010, 20:12:20

I ended up getting her this (http://www.amazon.com/Gingher-G-8-8-Inch-Knife-Edge-Dressmakers/dp/B000UU6SR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1292553248&sr=1-1) and this (http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Nonstick-8-Bent-Scissor/dp/B0006HUJRG)

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Post by: nanu on Thu, 16 December 2010, 20:43:07

Good buy on the Fiskars. I thought you locked this thread but I already saw Fiskars mentioned. Mine (not quite the exact same model) stays fairly sharp and I haven't used the included cheap (double ceramic rod) sharpener much.

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Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 16 December 2010, 20:47:40

I unlocked it. I don't know why I locked it.

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Post by: RoboKrikit on Thu, 16 December 2010, 23:51:43

Yar?

(http://i.imgur.com/VPgqR.jpg)

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Post by: WhiteRice on Fri, 17 December 2010, 00:02:50

(http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2010/06/Snake-Plissken.jpg)