Large Shop Scissors?

[Exceller8]

I'm looking for a a large size (12") pair of shop scissors. I need them for making cardboard templets, cutting carpet, etc... I found a few Wiss on Amazon that look pretty good but it doesn't say where they are made. I know some Wiss stuff is made in the US, but the newer stuff is coming from China. I would like American made or German if possible.

I already have a nice pair of leather shears so I don't need anything to cut leather or other harder materials.

What do you guys recommend?

 

[franzdom]

Look into Heritage, I got 3 different sizes from Harry Epstein and they are really nice, all steel, USA...

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/Scissors/212LR.html

 

[jakemac]

I'm a big fan of Wiss, but I understand the hesitancy because of the COO confusion. Don't buy anything with plastic handles. They won't last no matter how good the blades are.

 

[Exceller8]

Look into Heritage, I got 3 different sizes from Harry Epstein and they are really nice, all steel, USA...

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/Scissors/212LR.html

Those look really nice, thanks!

 

[platform389]

In my experience Klein makes some good ones. I have several pair for various applications.

http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/knives-cutting-tools/scissors-shears

 

[pendragon1998]

You can find some really nice older scissors on ebay if you are into vintage US stuff. Pretty simple to sharpen them too. My mom wanted some pinking shears and I talked her away from the chinese ones at Michael's in favor of ebay. The ones I got her were NOS from the 1960s, in the original box, and cheaper than the modern chinese shears.

 

[Exceller8]

You can find some really nice older scissors on ebay if you are into vintage US stuff. Pretty simple to sharpen them too. My mom wanted some pinking shears and I talked her away from the chinese ones at Michael's in favor of ebay. The ones I got her were NOS from the 1960s, in the original box, and cheaper than the modern chinese shears.

I have a bunch of vintage scissors that I need to get sharpened. For this purchase I would like new for once.

 

[jjjrmx5]

I'd still look into Wiss shears and find out what suits your needs best.

Carpet and cardboard are not the same as cutting regular clothing fabric or even commerical grade fabric and regular 8.5 x 11 paper.

I deal in cutting woven kevlar roll fabric and that gets you into the bonus round of what to use.

Good is not going to be cheap, but the Wiss offerings are still among the best.

Carpet=shears
Cardboard=heavy duty scissors or shears depending upon crush rate and intricacy of the cut.

 

[Exceller8]

I'd still look into Wiss shears and find out what suits your needs best.

Carpet and cardboard are not the same as cutting regular clothing fabric or even commerical grade fabric and regular 8.5 x 11 paper.

I deal in cutting woven kevlar roll fabric and that gets you into the bonus round of what to use.

Good is not going to be cheap, but the Wiss offerings are still among the best.

Carpet=shears
Cardboard=heavy duty scissors or shears depending upon crush rate and intricacy of the cut.

Thanks for the info!

I could only find coo on the Wiss on one pair and they said "Columbia". Anyone know the coo on most Wiss scissors/shears?

 

[theoldwizard1]

Cutco Super Shears. Overpriced, but they have a lifetime guarantee, including free sharpening. Made in the USA.

Only 8-3/8" overall length.

 

[Bryan Burns]

I'd still look into Wiss shears and find out what suits your needs best.

Carpet and cardboard are not the same as cutting regular clothing fabric or even commerical grade fabric and regular 8.5 x 11 paper.

I deal in cutting woven kevlar roll fabric and that gets you into the bonus round of what to use.

Good is not going to be cheap, but the Wiss offerings are still among the best.

Carpet=shears
Cardboard=heavy duty scissors or shears depending upon crush rate and intricacy of the cut.

Pray tell, what's the difference between heavy duty scissors and shears?

 

[IFMJohn]

Pray tell, what's the difference between heavy duty scissors and shears?

11 letters?

 

[stricht8]

Cutco Super Shears. Overpriced, but they have a lifetime guarantee, including free sharpening. Made in the USA.

Only 8-3/8" overall length.

Cutco scissors are pimp!

 

[Exceller8]

I ended up using some free Amazon points and bought these:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LBQSJ0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They are made in Columbia and the quality is really nice. I haven't used them yet but they're built like a tank. I think these will work nicely for my needs at this point.

 

[jakemac]

I think you're going to like those. Wiss builds for the long haul. If you take care of them, you'll be handing them down to your grandkids.

 

[DocsMachine]

Another option is Mundial S.A. They're made in Brazil, and very good quality.

Doc.

 

[rshadd]

I use a pair of 10" knife edge shears made by Gingher. Made in Italy.

 

[Monte]

www.Robuso.de

www.textilia-solingen.com

www.scheren-paul.de

www.weltmeister-solingen.com

www.waldmin-saam.de

 

[fivespdcat]

I know you already went with the Wiss, but the klein shears are awesome:

 

[Exceller8]

I love Klein scissors!! I have several of their electricians scissors.

Monte, Thanks for the pix! I'll be needing more scissors in the future and you posted some very tempting options.