Gingher 8” Knife Edge Bent Dressmaker Shears

Beautiful scissors. I don’t know of a better name than Gingher. I did try some Fiskars when I got a new sewing machine after years away from the hobby, to be frugal. But they just didn’t compare. My husband’s heart for good tools and Scout knives prompted him to buy me the real deal, Gingher, and the difference is night and day. I plan to have these forever! My Fiskars went to the craft area and are very nice for that. My Ginghers are off limits to anyone else or anything other than fabric, and will serve me very well I know!

I wanted a 2nd pair (because I've never used another brand that's even kind of close) and happened to find this fabulous price here on Amazon. I was really excited. However, for whatever reason, I used my scissors about, I don't know maybe, five times max and they're dull in the center of the cutting blade. I was a bit surprised, since they're such a great scissor overall. So, that's rather disappointing because I need to sharpen my other pair, as well. As far as the seller, all good. I don't recall getting an "item shipped" email but they came quickly after purchase and in good condition.

I have ordered two pairs of these scissors from Amazon and both have been name brand. It will be super easy to distinguish between the real ones (which come in a sealed Gingher plastic shell) and anything that's not really Gingher, so it's not like you'll have to sit there and wonder if you got the right product.

I just got these shears and I just tried them on thick leather. Sliced it like it was nothing. After looking carefully at the blades, I see that they are thickest blades I have and edges are designed like chisels. I also own an expensive set of Henckels Superfection Classic and an affordable set of Kai 5210 dressmaker shears. I would rank the Gingher as first and the Henckels as second followed closely by the Kai in cutting performance. This could be due to age as the Henckels scissors are at least 15 years old while the Gingher and Kai are recent additions. In comfort, I will say that the Ginger are very heavy and hard on you fingers if you use them over an extended period while the Henckels and the Kai are lighter and have softer handles with the Kai being the most comfortable. So I would use the Gingher to cut the toughest fabrics and leather but for extended use, switch to the other two for normal cutting. On the negative side, the plastic sheath is very nice but it doesn't fit exactly. There's ambiguity to where it holds on. The sheath for the Kai is excellent and snaps precisely into place every time.

This is THE best fabric scissors, have not come across any other pair that even compare. These are well built and the blades are sharp so it cuts so smoothly and nothing skips or gets stuck. If you are cutting large amounts of fabric repeatedly, I would recommend looking into rotary cutters (Gingher also makes very great quality ones) because these can become heavy to hold after a long while. On the scissors it is stamped with the made it "Italy" which I feed adds to it being made well. These also come with covers which I really appreciate, especially for safety and if you need to throw them into the bag to take; you don't have to worry about accidentally ripping holes or tears into the fabric. Love everything about these and would definitely say its worth every single penny. And if you're lucky to get them while on sale, its a no brainer.. definitely get it NOW! :)

Gingher is one of the absolute best sewing scissor brands. These shears cut through fabric like butter and the feeling is so gratifying! My grandmother has used Gingher for decades, and my mother has sworn by Gingher too. So there was no question about which shears to add to my collection. The weight feels slightly heavy and nice in my hands, which adds ease to the cutting process.

I never understood the hype around these until I tried them. Now I can't put them down. They're incredibly sharp and durable. I've bought Fiskars in the past and I've been unhappy with the sharpness even brand new. These are exactly what I expect out of scissors. Only word of warning is that if you're working with lightweight fabrics like swimwear fabric, tulle, etc... these aren't particularly ideal since they're heavyweight. I work almost exclusively with swimwear fabric, and sometimes they get annoying having to lug around. But whenever I cut into denim or other fabrics, they are PERFECT.

My cousin is a quilter and has a hidden drawer with about 6 pairs of Gingher scissors in them. She's been at it for 40 years and swears by them. So, I tried this 8" pair and she is right. GREAT. I can see why she has so many. I have a bit of arthritis in my hands and was considering buying the kind with a rubber grip but these are fine. Comfortable and cut smooth and easy. Worth the price. Now I am hiding mine too!

I have what I call "sleepy shirts". I often cut the sleeves off and sometimes the neck of t-shirts that I sleep in. I was using regular run of the mill scissors, but the cut was always "so-so" and they would often snag. I finally decided to give these a go and WOW! They go though fabric like butter and I was soon looking for more t-shirts to cut. Word of caution, these are SHARP. I was not paying attention and I sliced my finger during a cut. That's the last time that will happen, but that's what I get for not paying attention. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Bottom line: If you have some shirts to cut, you can't go wrong with these babies.