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Tools of the Trade => The Haberdashery => Topic started by: Addict on April 22, 2017, 09:49:25 AM

Title: Gingher Scissors
Post by: Addict 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

Title: Re: Gingher Scissors
Post by: elephun 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.

Title: Re: Gingher Scissors
Post by: coffeeandcake 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.

Title: Re: Gingher Scissors
Post by: Addict on April 22, 2017, 14:27:59 PM

Many thanks

Title: Re: Gingher Scissors
Post by: Marniesews 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.