4xdog
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We don't often talk about scissors, as noted in the thread on tools that don't come up on the forum. There have been some interesting scissors discussed on the Tools of Japan thread, and one or more of those might make it into my accumulation someday.
Since almost all of us have scissors -- by the handful, likely -- and they get used all the time, it's probably worth having one on the scissor subject.
To get things started, here are some of mine.
Among my favorites are these Clauss scissors. They're comfortable, sturdy, and the several pair I have have been top-notch for the nearly forty years I've had 'em. And one pair was old then. My semi-vintage models are US made; the same style seems to be in production still, but I can't speak to COO.
www.claussco.com
Fiskars are a pretty common brand, and they're generally pretty good. At least my older US-and Finland-made ones are. New ones in our USA market are always from China, as far as I can tell. On my shopping list for my next trip to the Nordic countries is to pick up a couple of new ones -- Fiskars are still made in Finland for the EU, as far as I can tell. My favorite pair aren't here. These larger US-made scissors have been on my desk at work or home since the mid 1980s, but a friend absconded with them (without asking) when she visited a few weeks ago. Grrr. Those are gonna make it back here.
For pure function, the tiny scissors included in many Victorinox Swiss Army Knives are excellent. I've been using these since my first SAK, a gift from a favorite aunt when I was nine or ten years old. I probably have ten of these knifes around here, including the Victorinox credit card-sized multitool and its tiny scissors.
Wiss is a pretty well known US name in scissors. I have several pairs, including some nice old pinking shears which believe it or not get used from time to time.
This cheapo pair of quick-disconnect kitchen shears are from the Costco Business Center a few years ago, although as a generic Chinese item I'm sure they're available from many sources. They're quite good, easy to clean, and get used daily. I have a second pair in my camping gear.
This pair of Knipex (non-German) electrical scissors were a buy after someone noted a hot deal on here. They're OK. I don't love them though -- the handles are kind of small for my big paws and the "leverage" notch in the blades usually causes more trouble than it helps.
A particularly interesting pair came in the mid 1980s from a tiny cutting tools shop in Japan just outside the (old) Tsukiji fish market, back when gaijin like me could just walk through in the pre-dawn hours and have the place almost to myself and the traders. This pair is still dangerously sharp.
Scissors tend to accumulate around my house, sort of like cameras used to. There are a number of old German, Italian, and miscellaneous US-made scissors around here. Here's a quick grab. There's probably two or three times that number if I went hunting.
Since almost all of us have scissors -- by the handful, likely -- and they get used all the time, it's probably worth having one on the scissor subject.
To get things started, here are some of mine.
Among my favorites are these Clauss scissors. They're comfortable, sturdy, and the several pair I have have been top-notch for the nearly forty years I've had 'em. And one pair was old then. My semi-vintage models are US made; the same style seems to be in production still, but I can't speak to COO.
Clauss 8
Hot forged Thru-hardened and fully double-plated chrome over nickel Straight SureSet premium fastener One serrated blade Extra heavy duty
www.claussco.com
Fiskars are a pretty common brand, and they're generally pretty good. At least my older US-and Finland-made ones are. New ones in our USA market are always from China, as far as I can tell. On my shopping list for my next trip to the Nordic countries is to pick up a couple of new ones -- Fiskars are still made in Finland for the EU, as far as I can tell. My favorite pair aren't here. These larger US-made scissors have been on my desk at work or home since the mid 1980s, but a friend absconded with them (without asking) when she visited a few weeks ago. Grrr. Those are gonna make it back here.
For pure function, the tiny scissors included in many Victorinox Swiss Army Knives are excellent. I've been using these since my first SAK, a gift from a favorite aunt when I was nine or ten years old. I probably have ten of these knifes around here, including the Victorinox credit card-sized multitool and its tiny scissors.
Wiss is a pretty well known US name in scissors. I have several pairs, including some nice old pinking shears which believe it or not get used from time to time.
This cheapo pair of quick-disconnect kitchen shears are from the Costco Business Center a few years ago, although as a generic Chinese item I'm sure they're available from many sources. They're quite good, easy to clean, and get used daily. I have a second pair in my camping gear.
This pair of Knipex (non-German) electrical scissors were a buy after someone noted a hot deal on here. They're OK. I don't love them though -- the handles are kind of small for my big paws and the "leverage" notch in the blades usually causes more trouble than it helps.
A particularly interesting pair came in the mid 1980s from a tiny cutting tools shop in Japan just outside the (old) Tsukiji fish market, back when gaijin like me could just walk through in the pre-dawn hours and have the place almost to myself and the traders. This pair is still dangerously sharp.
Scissors tend to accumulate around my house, sort of like cameras used to. There are a number of old German, Italian, and miscellaneous US-made scissors around here. Here's a quick grab. There's probably two or three times that number if I went hunting.
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