Gingher 8" Dressmaker's Fabric Scissors, Stainless Steel Shears, Sharp Knife Edge Steel Sewing Shears with Protective Sheath for Fabric Cutting and Tailoring, Chrome Plated Nickel Finish

I'd never heard of these Cult-classic, original Gingher Stork "embroidery" scissors, until I became a new Mom, & rc'd as a gift from my very kind and wealthy Aunt. *Sidebar- My childhood memories are that my Aunt always had the finest of everything I'd never heard of: Thick, soft, luxurious, decadent, sumptuous Egyptian cotton /European bed & bath linens, custom-made leather furniture, German Knives in Block, gorgeous artisan Stoneware tableware, commercial grade glasswear & German-made stainless steel drinking cups, + kitchen commercial grade, 2 ft- thick SOLID, butcher-block counter island (40 yrs. before it was commercially popularized), + industrial/commercial grade appliances, finest household goods (even soaps/shampoo's), European wardrobe, high-end, (never-heard-of European cosmetics, etc...) Plus, a frequent world-traveler w/ a maid/nanny & always-clean house (even with 3 young children- my cousins), etc. Everything she owned was investment/lifetime- heirloom quality, German & European quality constructed. She didn't buy a lot, but instead, only bought the best.* Back to reality- We are not wealthy :) Now, 18 yrs. after my Aunt so wisely and thoughtfully gifted these Stork scissors to me upon becoming a new Mom, my "baby" is leaving for college next month. As I sort through what we already have, & what we'll need to buy for her dorm-life (& beyond), I realize how indispensable these Gingher scissors are to us! :) In retrospect, I suppose I've used them practically daily, to quickly precision snip something-or-other, for nearly 2 decades (& counting). They're still as-new: German engineered quality craftsmanship, combining Art & Function- w/ endless uses! My daughter was using them constantly too (still does!)- She'd ask permission to "borrow" them, made sure to return "Mommy's good scissors", but aometimes forgot where she so carefully "remembered" to return them <3 So, by the time she was 8 or 9 yrs. old, we agreed/ implemented the Stork scissors rule: (Safety 1st- ALWAYS!). She may use them without asking my permission 1st, & after each use, w/o being told to do so, they must be immediately returned to my top desk drawer. (Mom follows same rule, lol!) Being entrusted to use the fancy grown-up scissors without asking, was a huge source of pride for her! These little miracle scissors are one of the small comforts / conveniences of home... We'd be lost w/o them. I've now purchased my daughter her own pair, + back-ups for each of us. I'd always just assumed that these were cost-prohibitive. I tried buying an "off brand" for $6, w/o even bothering to see that these authentic Gingher's cost just $12! Best $12 I've ever invested! (They cost much more elsewhere- And I tossed the no-name brand). Oh, btw- If you are wondering about the finger-hole size- They fit my daughter's slender, delicate fingers with room to spare, and my own fatter / larger fingers just fine, too. (I've shattered my wrist & thumb, & broken all my fingers/knuckles, rollerblading & skiing- This means my fingers are no longer long, straight & slender, but rather, a bit bent, enlarged at the knuckle joints, and swollen in cold, wet weather). No matter, these Stork Scissor's still fit perfectly. If you are on the fence about whether to buy these, forget it- Buy them & stash in your office desk drawer or kitchen junk drawer nearby. Below is information & opinion copied from a sewing/cutlery specialty shoppe called The Silver Needle (Where these stork scissors are sold for $24-$58/each + S&H): "These are absolutely top quality German Solingen Steel scissors manufactured by Gingher. The Solingen Region of Germany is an area world-renown for top quality cutlery. All feature stainless steel cutting blades, and gold plating... just lovely! Excellent cutting action, smooth blades, with nice, sharp tips! Gingher has a lifetime warranty on their products, covering the steel quality and design. They have a reconditioning service available in the US, approx $6.95, to recondition any of their scissors, if needed. It includes sharpening, tightening and lubrication... and I think that's a great bonus for the product!" Thx for reading this novel, buy, enjoy! :)

As always, very sharp, small and light weight. Great for making tiny clips, as needed. Gingher scissors are comfortable and easy to use. They are pricey, but they do last for a long time.

Incredible scissors! Spouse misplaced her original scissors that she had for 40 years and was very upset. Found these at a good price on Amazon and made her happy once again. They are slightly larger than her original scissors and are extremely sharp. Weight is noticeable but not too heavy and they are super easy to cut with and are very accurate. the finger holes are stainless, so they can be a bit slippery with very dry hands.

Amazing scissors! I thought they were going to be heavy, but they are not. Perfect weight, perfect design and it cuts sooo much better than my Fiskers - not a bad price either - scissors can be expensive - this is a great option

These scissors my wife uses for crafting and she loves them. For the price she is really impressed with the functionality, durability, and the sharpness. She would highly recommend them to anyone.

I had a pair of these for years until they disappeared. I tried to cheap out and bought a less expensive brand, big mistake, they didn't line up properly and when I cut the yarn, it frayed. Returned the cheaper ones and got these and I'm so happy I did. They cut beautifully, nice & clean and no frayed ends to try and get through a needle. I attached a red ribbon to them to wear around my neck when I'm doing needlework. Perfect and well worth the price!

These work like a dream. They cut like a hot knife through butter. I can’t wait to keep using them. They’re easy to hold. They’re not too heavy. They’re the perfect size not too big not too small.

Very nice snippets and great quality. Description states that it comes with a leather sheaf- it it wasn’t in the box. Other than that, the snips are very nice.

Bought these to use with my 8 colour embroidery machine. They are high quality and work great.

Love my new Ginghers scissors, really sharp and great for trimming in small places.

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love these scissors , you get what you pay for , i bought a pair of fiskars with the stupid plastic handles , i do not use those , probably end up in a charity shop , i am a quilter and i love these , thank you so much ...

Compact and sharp,a little too small to hold for man size hands