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Scissors, part 2
Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy!
there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly |
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Scissors, part 2
"Polly Esther" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy! there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly Well, I tried my teacher's KAI and was overwhelmed, but Katexxxxxxx quite swears by those Fiskars ones, and I got them via Amazon as a bargain and am very happy with them. Just my 2 c. U. |
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Scissors, part 2
On 27/06/2012 07:02, Ursula Schrader wrote:
"Polly Esther" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy! there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly Well, I tried my teacher's KAI and was overwhelmed, but Katexxxxxxx quite swears by those Fiskars ones, and I got them via Amazon as a bargain and am very happy with them. Just my 2 c. U. I have both Kai and Fiskar scissors. Two pairs of sidebent Fiskars dressmakers sheers, several smaller pairs, and one smaller pair of Kai. The Kai and the Fiskars smaller scissors are on a par for weight. For speed and power on long cuts and larger pieces, the larger Fiskars are better because of the size and comfort of the handles, but for smaller fiddly things and trimming seams I like the Kai better than the smaller Fiskars. They seem to hold an edge a little better than my smaller Fiskars (some of which are their cheaper black handle range), and corner better! I prefer sidebent scissors for dressmaking as they slide along the table nicely, keeping the cloth as flat as possible. For bias cutting and anything very light weight or slippery, I use a rotary cutter and several large cutting mats! Anything much larger or any heavier than the Fiskars dressmaking sheers is too large and too heavy for my hands. Yes, when you slide them along the table, the table takes most of the weight, but if they are STILL too heavy or you can't open them wide enough for the added advantage of the longer blade to make a difference, go with what fits your hands and is comfortable. One last note: I haven't had much luck with Kai customer service: I had a pair of their scissors that was faulty, and they asked me to post them off to their European headquarters somewhere in France. I did, and never saw them or heard from them again. On the other hand, I had a pair of Fiskars kitchen sheers that had one blade break in two at the riveted pivot point. Take into account that these were by then over 20 years old and hard used (they had even been 'lost' at one point and spent several years 'resting' in the garden shed, in a sack of potting compost!), both in the kitchen cutting things like chicken legs in half, and as pruners for smaller plants. They too asked me to send them back. Less than a week later they sent me a note of apology, a report from their metallurgist about why they had busted, and a replacement pair! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Scissors, part 2
I like straight ones, because sometimes I cut odd angles with my hand
turned in the "wrong" direction. But why are you limiting yourself to one pair? Roberta in D On Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:49:47 -0500, "Polly Esther" wrote: Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy! there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly |
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:49:47 -0500, Polly Esther wrote
(in article ): Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy! there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly I have some straight ones, but only use them for paper. For some reason, I can't put my finger one, bent shears just seem like sewing shears to me. Maureen |
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Scissors, part 2
Exactly, Maureen. I only use the straight ones for paper too. Just didn't
know why. Polly "Maureen Wozniak" I have some straight ones, but only use them for paper. For some reason, I can't put my finger one, bent shears just seem like sewing shears to me. Maureen |
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Scissors, part 2
There are plenty of old scissors around here, Roberta. Just time for a new
pair and I wanted the thoughts of you all before I added to the collection. And you're right - sometimes I cut odd angles from the wrong direction too. The neckline curve for a size 3 pound preemie calls for some serious angling around. Polly "Roberta" Roberta@Home wrote in message ... I like straight ones, because sometimes I cut odd angles with my hand turned in the "wrong" direction. But why are you limiting yourself to one pair? Roberta in D |
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Scissors, part 2
On 27/06/2012 12:49 AM, Polly Esther wrote:
Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy! there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly My favorite "big" scissors right now are Fiskers - one side straight and the other not so I guess they are half bent? They have been staying sharp very well. Never tried Gingher or Kai but maybe I should just for comparison. Altho I imagine any new pair of scissors will cut better than an old pair from my sewing drawer. Allison |
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Scissors, part 2
On Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:49:47 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy! there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly For every season there is a scissors. I prefer the large bent variety for general cutting when a rotary cutter won't do. Long stretches of silk (or other slippery fabrics), gentle curves etc. you can scoot the lower blade right along your cutting surface while maintaining good control. I prefer the smaller straight kind for detailed cutting. The sort of thing where you have to go in multiple directions in tiny increments and regardless of your best intentions pick the fabric up to get the weave closer to your eyes so you can snip a thread at a time. I've been meaning to get another mid-sized pair for in between sort of work. I just have no luck hanging on to those. I have to say I do not like Fiskers. I have never had a good pair. Aside from my Ginghers my best pair of standard dressmakers shears is an ancient pair DH found at a yard sale. No idea what brand they might be. They are made in England and have a gold plated blade guard. I took them to the jeweler, and he tightened them up for me. Since then they have been one of the best pairs of scissors I have ever owned. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower? |
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Scissors, part 2
Kate, after reading your message, I went shopping on Amazon (haven't
bought anything yet). I discovered that Fiskar also makes kitchen scissors. I had to give away the really good pair of Cutco kitchen scissors I had because they hurt my thumb so bad - bad enough that I couldn't even make the scissors go! Looks like I need to buy some more scissors! Donna in Idaho On 6/27/2012 1:55 AM, Kate XXXXXX wrote: On 27/06/2012 07:02, Ursula Schrader wrote: "Polly Esther" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Sunny is happy with her Kai scissors and I'd like to try them. Mercy! there are just so many to choose from. Okay. I know my little old hands won't really need the twelve inch shears. And I know my hands are happier with 7". But - I just never thought about it; always have chosen the 'bent' ones. Do I really want 'bent'? Just because it's what I've always had doesn't mean it's the best choice. Do you like bent or straight and is it because it's what the Home Ec teacher 'said' or what Grandma always used? I would moan that something so simple as buying new scissors is such a challenge - but honestly am so happy to have so many choices. If I make the wrong choice, it's not like I adopted them and have to keep them for the rest of my life. Your thoughts? Polly Well, I tried my teacher's KAI and was overwhelmed, but Katexxxxxxx quite swears by those Fiskars ones, and I got them via Amazon as a bargain and am very happy with them. Just my 2 c. U. I have both Kai and Fiskar scissors. Two pairs of sidebent Fiskars dressmakers sheers, several smaller pairs, and one smaller pair of Kai. The Kai and the Fiskars smaller scissors are on a par for weight. For speed and power on long cuts and larger pieces, the larger Fiskars are better because of the size and comfort of the handles, but for smaller fiddly things and trimming seams I like the Kai better than the smaller Fiskars. They seem to hold an edge a little better than my smaller Fiskars (some of which are their cheaper black handle range), and corner better! I prefer sidebent scissors for dressmaking as they slide along the table nicely, keeping the cloth as flat as possible. For bias cutting and anything very light weight or slippery, I use a rotary cutter and several large cutting mats! Anything much larger or any heavier than the Fiskars dressmaking sheers is too large and too heavy for my hands. Yes, when you slide them along the table, the table takes most of the weight, but if they are STILL too heavy or you can't open them wide enough for the added advantage of the longer blade to make a difference, go with what fits your hands and is comfortable. One last note: I haven't had much luck with Kai customer service: I had a pair of their scissors that was faulty, and they asked me to post them off to their European headquarters somewhere in France. I did, and never saw them or heard from them again. On the other hand, I had a pair of Fiskars kitchen sheers that had one blade break in two at the riveted pivot point. Take into account that these were by then over 20 years old and hard used (they had even been 'lost' at one point and spent several years 'resting' in the garden shed, in a sack of potting compost!), both in the kitchen cutting things like chicken legs in half, and as pruners for smaller plants. They too asked me to send them back. Less than a week later they sent me a note of apology, a report from their metallurgist about why they had busted, and a replacement pair! |
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