Sort of dumb question about scissors
02-05-2015, 01:59 AM
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Sort of dumb question about scissors
I bought a pair of Gingher scissors, and they're by far the nicest scissors I've owned, but they were too tight, to the point where my hand got tired when I used them for any length of time. I loosened the screw, but now it's always loosening too much and I have to keep tightening it back up. Is there a way to get the screw to stay where I set it, in the middle, without tightening it up again? Some day, I will master the scissors!
02-05-2015, 04:46 AM
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Have you tried oiling between the blades, on the pivot point where the screw is? You may try that. Open and close the scissors a few times to spread the oil around. Make sure that you wipe them down thoroughly and test them on some scrap fabric a few times before using them on the good stuff.
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02-05-2015, 02:42 PM
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02-05-2015, 03:28 PM
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Ginghers are nice scissors but the metal ones are sure hard on my hand if I use them to make a lot of cuts. They make great kitchen scissors. DH will adjust the screw every now and then but he says it doesn't come loose on it's on.
02-05-2015, 03:36 PM
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Years ago they used to make rubber inserts for the finger holes in dressmaker type scissors. I think some are still made but only to certain professions like hairdressers.
If you look at some Havel's scissors you will see a blue insert. Those inserts do make cutting a lot more comfortable.
I have long, skinny doublejointed fingers and can't keep the scissors from sliding.
Maybe those who have discomfort from cutting with scissors with no inserts should make the issues known to the scissors mfg. The mfg could offer inserts as a reasonable price. I switched to the Fiskars that squeeze. They might not be as good as the Ginghers but my hand feels better. I have one pair of Ginghers that I haven't used in over 10 years. If I could get inserts, I'd use the scissors.
If you look at some Havel's scissors you will see a blue insert. Those inserts do make cutting a lot more comfortable.
I have long, skinny doublejointed fingers and can't keep the scissors from sliding.
Maybe those who have discomfort from cutting with scissors with no inserts should make the issues known to the scissors mfg. The mfg could offer inserts as a reasonable price. I switched to the Fiskars that squeeze. They might not be as good as the Ginghers but my hand feels better. I have one pair of Ginghers that I haven't used in over 10 years. If I could get inserts, I'd use the scissors.
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02-06-2015, 08:33 AM
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Years ago I had a pair of shears that cut beautifully, but chewed up my thumb from slippage. My dad put a line of a product called "Shoe-Goo" on the inside following the directions for prepping the surface, and allowed it to 'set'. Worked great just be careful not to get it on the blades. Dad used a big spool to prop them on while it dried.
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