Who makes a good pair of scissors?

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Not on a multi-tool, just a good pair of scissors. I use scissors all the time at work. Right now I've got a pair of cheap Fiskars that I got at Sav-On because I was tired of not being able to find a halfway usable pair at work. But I would liek to get a good pair. Who should I look at? Henckels? Buck? Victorinox? Someone else? I used the search feature and went through 14 of the 73 pages and only found threads on multi-tool scissors. Thanks.

Frank
 
Cutco makes awesome scissors! They can cut right through a penny! If you buy this ridiculous overpriced set of stamped 440A ("The best steel in the world") serrated (oops, "Double D") kitchen knives with cheap plastic handles right now for $800, I'll even throw in a pair of these scissors for free.

Two people I know I work for Cutco. They are hopeless.

Seriously, though... Henckels scissors are very good, and F. Dick ones are great.
 
I bought my wife a set of Henckels kitchen shears and she has been very pleased with them.

Strangely, they were bought to complement her complete set of Spyderco kitchen knives. :)

--Bob Q
 
Well, I have two pairs of Fiskars Quick-Release Multi-Snips. They are more like shears than scissors, but I really like them. They have a blunt tip and are light enough to carry around in a back pocket if necessary. Home Depot sells them in their retail stores.

Wiss also makes similar products that are sturdier but heavier.
 
all stainless garden scissors... going to have to pay 30+ for them though.

A friend of mine has had a pair for 15+ years, still going strong. Cuts anything, almost better then a knife ;)
 
My parents always had what they called the kitchen shears. They were all metal, handles painted red, with scaler, screwdriver, openers, plyers all forged or stampd as part of the handles and blades. They came apart for complete cleaning by opening to an unnatural angle. Years later I found a pair of much more modern design and much better cutting quality by maybe Chicago Cutlery? They were destroyed when the 3 year old disassembled them and banged the sharp edges together repeatedly like drumsticks or something.:( While looking for a replacement pair I went into one of the mall kitchen stores and asked for scissors that come apart. The somewhat snooty looking fellow behind the counter sort of drew himself up and declared that they had no such device, they only sold quality cutlery.:rolleyes: I have laughed at that for over a decade now.
 
Actually the Cutco shears are top-notch. eBay would probably be your best bet to get a pair.
 
I wouldn't buy a Cutco product. Granted, I have never owned one to truly evaluate its performance, I have handled them and examined them closely while being assualted by agressive sales tactics. The knives are over-hyped IMHO.

R.W. Clark's post seems to sum things up pretty well. Cutco business model
 
Yeah, I'll admit the Cutco shears are OK, but they are way overpriced. I just wouldn't buy them on principle because I can't stand that company.
 
I'd go with Dovo too. I have manicure and barber shears made by them. I would guess their other scissors must also be good.

Wiss is an old brand but they still make fine dressmaker's scissors, for those of you into such things.

I have a pair of child's forged Kleencut scissors. This is an older design which does not have that silly ergonomic plastic handle.

For the kitchen, consider Wusthof forged kitchen or poultry shears. Wusthof also make cheaper stamped ones like Fiskars, but pride of ownership is very important. You want to impress the young lady who you invite over for dinner. A good pair of scissors can mean the difference between scoring and striking out.
 
If you want something somewhat heavy-duty, the scissors/shears used for bonsai and ikebana may be what you're looking for. The quality of cuts made on an old bonsai must be perfect--the plants can be very valuable.

These people have a couple of lines, but they're not inexpensive. Can't vouch for the exact exact brands they sell, but I've seen similar products and they were very nicely made and functional, but maybe not the best coice for cutting thread.

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But for delicate tasks, these may be handy:

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The Masakuni line seem to be the top of the heap, but expect to spend a LOT.

This pair is over $200, but it's hard to imagine a better-looking tool.

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