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Scissors & other Cutters |
last update: 23 Jul 2008 |
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| Black Iron Scissors Sometimes referred to as "traditional" or "Chinese" scissors, these are available in four sizes and as snips, too. Hand-forged iron with a fine coating of oil to prevent rust during storage and shipping. Directions for general care and for adjusting the rivet joint (tighter/looser) are included with scissors. These are wonderful for early period or "primitive" re-enactment. Please see the note below regarding the large finger-loops... |
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A - Snips - great in the sewing basket or next to the sewing machine | $2 | B - Small - good in sewing basket | $4 | C - Medium - good all-purpose size | $6 | D - Large - dress-maker size comes in blade lengths of approximately 3 11/16" (D1) and 4"(D2). Handle length varies by ¼". I've used a pair of D2 in the shop at the cutting table since 2002 and have only recently had to dress the blades. They're great! |
D1 - $7.75 D2 - $8.25 |
If you purchase a full set of Black Iron scissors (1 each - Small, Medium, & Large), you get a free pair of snips. (Please specify D1 or D2.) | $18 |
| 'Gold'-Handled Scissors Drop-forged steel blades and body with tarnish-resistant-brass decorative 'handle sheaths' portraying a dragon and a long-tailed pheasant. Some folks think the large finger-loops are too big and won't be comfortable but I have had no problem with them. Other customers have reported no problems and, indeed, a surprising comfortableness. No sore spots! |
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B - Small - good in sewing basket | $8 | C - Medium - good all-purpose size | $12 |
| Later Period Embroidery Scissors |  |
This style can be found as early as the 1500s, reached the peak of its popularity in the Victorian age and is still in popular use today. Please specify color - red, green, blue, or purple. Each has a matching leather bladesheath and comes with a manufacturer warranty. | $8 |
| Gingher Appliqué Scissors "a tradition of quality" |
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With off-set handles and duckbill blades, these compact 6" scissors will get in just about anywhere on a worked piece and safely slide along your cutting line. Double-plated chrome over nickel. Large picture shows side-view. Manufacturer guarantee. |
$25 |
| Pendant Thread Cutter by Clover |
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Patterned after an antique thread-cutter, this nifty gizmo can hang from a cord or tuck into the top of a spool of thread. To my knowledge, this is the only thread cutter actually allowed on airlines these days. (The needles may be another problem.... I've heard stories of such silliness....) |
$6.50 |
| Fiskar Scissors Sharpener |  |
A handy little gadget from Fiskar.... a discreet 2" in length, you can keep it in any sewing kit. | $2.75 |
| Olfa Stencil Cutter SC-1 |  |
This little gadget has two blades mounted side-by-side in the handle. Three mounting heads are included giving spacings of 1mm, 1.5mm, and 2mm. Blades mount like an Exacto. Included are 10 extra blades for a total of 12 blades (6 changes). |
$7.50 |
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