Gingher 7.5" Pinking Shears, Zigzag Blades Prevent Fraying, Chrome Plated Nickel Finish

update 07/29/2013 I have decided to keep these, I found someone to have them "PROFESSIONALLY" sharpened and they work great now. I still think factory seconds though, so did the person who sharpened my scissors BUT, he said Gingher is one of the best made out there, so I have also bought dressers shears and a pair of serrated for silks and fine fabrics. Will review when I get them. He also could not believe that I only paid $18 for these as they are over $100 in sewing stores, if they even carry them, but can special order. I paid $25 for the sharpening!! LOL I will say that the actual metal is of high caliber as is the mold, each scissor side is one piece, which is important. You can also adjust the tension by the bolt. Also, many complain about the fabric not cutting properly and you will see this issue on ALL reviews for ALL pinking shears, you need to hold the fabric correctly and adjust the scissors if using heavy weight and really light such as bulky Denim to light organza. Pinking shears have never been easy to use but I can say that these will and should last a lifetime. Still, I would not pay over around $20 for these scissors, if I want the top I would do more research and try to find them at the best price. I have bought three of these, the pinking shears, dressmakers shears and serrated edge for fine fabrics such as satin and silks. It looks like "KAI" might be the top scissors as far as qauality that I can find with quick research, but a lot more money. ________________ UPDATE 07/10/2013 This is an ok product and I am taking it down from 4 stars to 3 stars. I think this is a factory reject because it DOES NOT cut fabric if you put it all thway up to handle area. You have to keep the fabric at the 1/2 way or 3/4 way mark on the scissor blades. I will complain and see if I can get a refund with shipping as shipping them will cost quite a bit as they are very heavy. Not that happy with the purchase, I would suggest buying either another brand or this brand but a different style. Very bummed out. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Good Quality but REALLY heavy so giving it 4 instead of 5 stars, and I mean really, really heavy. BUT, it is constructed well and is of very high quality. You ALWAYS want to buy metal scissors that are forged as one piece for each blade. When you buy ones that have the blades fitted into plastic handles they are usually of cheaper material and should cost A LOT less as the cost to produce is cut in half for materials. The same thing with knives, the kind you use to cook with, you want to see one solid piece of metal from tip to end and a handle wrapped around it. Like Hinkle knives. You also need to start cutting at the beginning of the fabric as it tends to fold it otherwise, as you cut. If it keeps doing that I will update the review and send it back. The only thing I would recommend to the manufacturer is to lighten up in the handles, it will be more manageable, especially those with arthritis in their hands like me. BUT, "Gingher" is QUALITY, and at the price that I bought them I am thrilled. I just hope they are not at a discount because of flaws while being produced. Only time will tell.

Good price on a good pair of pinking shears. My best sewing scissors is also a Gingher and I have been happy with them over the years. They are heavier then the other popular brand but I like the weight. I have had other pinking shears that did not cut well so I thought I would try these. They cut easily through lightweight fabric and medium weight fabric. It cut not frayed or got stuck. I have not tried a heavy fabric yet. If you like a little heavier scissors or prefer metal shears I think you would like them. This brand has been a favorite of mine for many years I feel like I will be happy with these also

I never write reviews but I felt compelled after reading so many mixed and confusing reviews on these and other pinking shears. I did not know when I needed to replace my pinking shears it was going to be such an ordeal. Mine were super old, they were my grandmothers. They started just shredding or folding the fabric instead of cutting it. It would’ve cost me more to have them sharpened than to replace, which isn’t exactly a deal breaker but when the plastic handle broke off they really became unusable. I bought the only pair my local Joann store carried, I believe they were Fiskars, but their lower end brand I can’t remember the name. They “cut” worse than the pair I was replacing!! They’d only cut paper. So not sure why they were being sold as fabric shears. Since Joann had no other to exchange with I looked on amazon. Every pair had a mixed review! So I don’t know if some people who gave a good review were just cutting paper or what. I rolled the dice and ordered these Gingher pinking shears. BUT I carefully selected which seller I bought from. I bought from zipperstop, which I know is a legit sewing supply store in New York. My shears arrived in two days, I don’t even have prime! They were brand new, made in Italy, not factory seconds. They cut multiple layers of different types of fabric like a champ. I highly recommend these shears and zipperstop as a seller. Hope this helps you!

Not sure what others are complaining about, first of ALL pinking shears suck. They are all heavy and awkward but these live up to the gingher name and glad I bought them. They do a great job and are sharp.

They are sharp, but the grip is tough if you are going to cut a lot of fabric. They are heavyweight.

heavy weight and sturdy shears. We will see how quickly they dull when cutting fabric. So far happy with them. my only complaint is I wish they had padding or some kind of cushion on the handle. After cutting a lot my Thumb and finger were really sore and had quite a bruise on them as the steel handle cuts into your fingers if you cut a lot.

it's a bit heavy than expected, cuts well.

Well made and all metal, sharp and worked perfectly right out of the package. Made in Italy, very happy with the purchase.

Was prepared to be disappointed but they cut great and aren’t too heavy either.

Me encantan estas tijeras de excelente calidad, cortan perfecto cualquier tipo de tela

Great PINKING Shears scissors, lovely feel in your hands and very sharp , Great tool for any dressmaker.