33 years ago this Christmas, a couple weeks after our marriage, my husband gave me an scherenschnitte book to cut out and a pair of scissors. The book was cut out long ago, but my scissors have finally gotten dull. I make a lot of cards with rubber stamps and love to fussy cut (a quilting term that fits, perfectly) and pop up images, probably a left over love from all those years ago. I bought some Cutter Bee's, but they are just not the same. The little cardboard holder for my scissors wore out long ago, so I can't even look on it to see who made them. Do you know where I can get another pair of these scissors?
I'm attaching a pic of the scissors. In tiny letters on side it says "Stainless Pakistan". I love these scissors, but the tips are just worn out after 33 years.
Does anyone have any information for her? I pretty much strictly use an exacto blade. What kinds of scissors do you guys use if you use scissors?Thanks!
Cindy
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This model any more do not let out. Now they look so http://www.createforless.com/Omnigrid+Scissors+Needlecraft+4/pid67352.aspx?utm_source=nextag&utm_medium=cse
I use something very similar for beading. Mine say Pakistan on them also. The place I bought mine from no longer sells them, but these look similar: http://www.findingking.com/c-1689-scissors-thread-nippers.aspx. Try searching for beading scissors. Good luck! :)
Why not try sharpening them?
I pretty much use the blade also - but have fallen in love with the cutter bee scissors...but these look like the scissors you'd find in the embroidery section of a craft store...do you know how to sharpen an exacto? I'd LOVE to know!!! Do your dang tips break off often? Seems like I can use the same blade forever and next thing you know break off three in a row within an inch of cutting - what a waste!
I just bought swiss papercut's scisors -in Swizerland- but there not as good as the little sewing scisors. Like you i'm still searching the perfect scisors. And i work with cutter...
I love the Cutter Bee scissors also.
Someone told me once that a coworker of their's, in a design shop, sharpened his X-acto blades until he wore them completely down. I haven't tried that yet, but I like the thought. jan
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I got my scissors from Back Street designs, and they are the best, but not sure where to get them now. I also use an exacto for fine cutting. Both my pairs got broken on the tips. Now i use whatever I find in the craft store.
Debbie
You can order paper cutting sissors at the web site papwecuttingbyallison I just got a pair the beging of the year but I have changed over to blades now.
you could also try surgical scissors. I have many pairs like that which are used to remove sutures.
Those look like they could be found in the embroidery section of a fabric or craft store. I use Gingher embroidery scissors with a curved blade for my paper cutting (if i'm not using an x-acto).
I saw these at Michael's today. I forget what section, but they are called Decoupage Scissors. Hope you find them!
I have found micro surgical scissors and surgical hemostats are wonderful tools for cutting and detail work.
HI there,
They look like embroidery scissors to me, I have a pair that look identical and I bought them at a haberdashery. Any fabric or quilting shop should have them.
these scissors look like they come from an instrument pack (hospital use) --check with medical supply stores.
Surgical scissors. I used a pair from my daughter's stitch kit. I saw them about to toss them at the ER and asked for them. I used those for 12 years! I now use a blade as well. I learned with a blade and I have the rare advantage of having worked at a sign company handcutting vinyl for specialty signs and my father works there as well and gets me boxes of blades made by precision blade company. I love them :)
I sharpen my exacto blades - I have a whetstone from maybe the 20s, but you can buy them (Lee Valley Tools for one). Make sure it's a really fine one. My blades break instantly too, and I sharpen them and use them for less-detailed work.
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