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Gingher Scissors

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Gingher Scissors
« on: April 22, 2017, 09:49:25 AM »
I saw these in a quilting shop  Gingher 8" Lightweight Bent Sewing Scissors with Stainless Steel Blades and was temped until I noticed on the back that they where from Friskers. does any one know the differnce (sp) please many thanks

elephun

Re: Gingher Scissors
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2017, 13:07:13 PM »
Gingher is a US based company that makes high quality sewing scissors and shears and has done for decades. The company was purchased by Fiskars some years ago, but to the best of my knowledge, Gingher remains pretty independent and the quality remains high.
I have a pair of Gingher duckbills and they are very nice.

coffeeandcake

Re: Gingher Scissors
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2017, 13:42:26 PM »
I've got Fiskars and Ginghers for cutting fabrics.  The Fiskars are great and cut out very well, but the Ginghers are fabulous and such a pleasure to use.

Addict

Re: Gingher Scissors
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2017, 14:27:59 PM »
Many thanks

Marniesews

Re: Gingher Scissors
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2017, 16:07:29 PM »
Well I've been disappointed recently with both Fiskars Amplify scissors and their thread snips but am in love with my 5" Ginghers. Can't believe both come from the same place so I'd say elephun is right.
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.