magicmoonmusings

Kai are the ultimate scissors for me, including kitchen shears. Japanese brands can't be beat for their steel and craftsmanship.

Onebyone

I have a 3-piece set of the Kai 700 series. They are advertised as the best scissors on earth. I don't use them very much as I don't keep them lying around like the other scissors, or in the scissor basket. They are in my mind too good to use? I don't know why I hesitate to use them more.

73+quilts

Are they better than my Fiskars???????

Onebyone

I use Fiskars as utility scissors. They don't cut fabric as smooth as I'm used to.

wesing

We bought a pair if Gingher shears at a going out of business sale when my wife first got the idea she’d like to start quilting. We didn’t know anything about scissors but they seemed to be high quality and they are. Still as sharp as they were when we opened the package. I also bought a pair of their thread snippers and I love them. I don’t know about their quality now that Fiskars owns them.

cashs_mom

That interesting. I'll have to check mine and see where they come from

Onebyone

I have a pair of Ginghers duck bill scissors made in Italy. When I was learning hand applique I bought them. I haven't used them since I learned I don't like hand applique. LOL. Does anyone use the duck bill scissors for other than applique?

mkc

I have one pair of Kai (7000 series) and agree. They are fantastic.

cashs_mom

I use mine quite a bit when I'm doing garments. They're great for grading seams. I seem to find quite a few uses for them.

Grammahunt

73+Quilts: IMHO Ginghers are much superior to Fiskars. I have both and find the Ginghers are in a class above all else. But that's just my experience.