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Post by kmage on Mar 18, 2023 20:35:28 GMT
I got the "big" TH scissors and they are (I feel like Goldilocks) too big. Without trying them, I am worried the next size down will be too small.
Which Tonic/TH scissors do you love (if any) for fussy cutting? I am looking at either the Habadashery scissors even tho they say they are for fabric or the 7" titanium snips. Thanks!!
Edited to add that I have the Creative Memories blue ones and the Cutter Bee little ones and they both slip when fussy cutting.
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 18, 2023 21:54:55 GMT
I use Tonic spring loaded scissors for fussy cutting. I Googled and didn't see them, but they are similar to these Fiskars except mine are blue (and maybe discontinued). I think they were about the same price as the linked Fiskars. I really think the spring loaded helps with fussy cutting. I think traditional scissors are too hard to maneuver for small precision cuts. ETA: If I wasn't on a spending hiatus I would order a pair of the Fiskars because they're 48% off! Here is a similar pair of WRMK (or WRK) from Michael's |
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Post by leeny on Mar 18, 2023 22:12:48 GMT
I have a great pair from Mrs. Grossman's Sticker Factory that I got many years ago. I also love my Creative Memories scissors and Cutterbee scissors which were recently on sale for $5 on Amazon, but look like $10 now. |
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Post by kmage on Mar 18, 2023 22:41:03 GMT
I use Tonic spring loaded scissors for fussy cutting. I Googled and didn't see them, but they are similar to these Fiskars except mine are blue (and maybe discontinued). I think they were about the same price as the linked Fiskars. I really think the spring loaded helps with fussy cutting. I think traditional scissors are too hard to maneuver for small precision cuts. ETA: If I wasn't on a spending hiatus I would order a pair of the Fiskars because they're 48% off! Here is a similar pair of WRMK (or WRK) from Michael's Thanks!!! I ordered the Fiskars ones, it was a great price, appreciate it! I have a great pair from Mrs. Grossman's Sticker Factory that I got many years ago. I also love my Creative Memories scissors and Cutterbee scissors which were recently on sale for $5 on Amazon, but look like $10 now. I agree, I really like my CM ones and also the Cutterbee ones as well, I just don't love them for fussy cutting. Somehow the grip isn't right. I used to have the Mrs. Grossman's ones too, but they got lost in the shuffle and I haven't seen them for years. Probably used by a child and never returned lol... |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Mar 19, 2023 15:36:47 GMT
I also use the fiskars spring loaded for fussy cutting. Mine are about 15 years old and the handles have gotten sticky from the degrading rubber grips. I bought a new pair and they feel wrong in my hand. I’m still using the old ones and scrub the handles to get them less sticky.
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Post by kitbop on Mar 19, 2023 16:59:15 GMT
Thanks!!! I ordered the Fiskars ones, it was a great price, appreciate it! I have 2 pairs of these and love them. One pair I inherited from my Mom. The other pair I found at my dollar store for $4. Canadian. I should have grabbed up all of them and I could have RAKed to peas! |
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Post by papersilly on Mar 21, 2023 22:04:02 GMT
i have a bunch of microtip scissors but my favorite is the Fiskars black/grey one with the spring. the spring action puts less pressure on my hands and the tips are perfect for fussy cutting.
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Post by Shakti on Mar 22, 2023 9:08:01 GMT
A gray/orange pair of those is coming home from Michael’s with me today!
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 22, 2023 19:39:35 GMT
The "best" scissors for detail/fussy cutting (or any papercrafting task) are the ones you find comfortable (any brand/style/size). Edited to add that I have the Creative Memories blue ones and the Cutter Bee little ones and they both slip when fussy cutting. What do you mean "slip when fussy cutting?" |
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Post by kmage on Mar 22, 2023 22:13:43 GMT
What do you mean "slip when fussy cutting?" Not quite sure how to explain it, but they don't grip the paper. That's why I was interested in the TH ones that have just the slight bit of a serrated edge, I thought that might help. I've been fussy cutting/detail cutting for years and never found a pair of scissors I used that didn't slip off the paper ever so slightly. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 23, 2023 3:56:11 GMT
What do you mean "slip when fussy cutting?" Not quite sure how to explain it, but they don't grip the paper. That's why I was interested in the TH ones that have just the slight bit of a serrated edge, I thought that might help. I've been fussy cutting/detail cutting for years and never found a pair of scissors I used that didn't slip off the paper ever so slightly. Do you hold the paper with your non-dominant hand & move the scissors/wrist of your dominant hand? I do the opposite (i.e. open/close scissors in my dominant hand while rotating the paper with my non-dominant hand) & have never had this issue. |
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 23, 2023 4:08:23 GMT
I like my Cutterbee's but they've been lost for ages (and I don't scrap out of my own house, so they're here somewhere...) I also really like these kid scissors I bought at Target because the handle fits my hand really well: Up and Up 6 inch Kids' pointed tip scissors. They're a deal at $2.79 a pair but probably not what you are looking for.
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Post by don on Mar 23, 2023 4:54:12 GMT
I have almost every kind of scissors Fiskars makes, mostly because I was a Fiskateer (3379). To fussy cut I use my Xacto knives.
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Post by Restless Spirit on Mar 23, 2023 14:52:48 GMT
Just the other day, I had a small amount of money on gift cards from JoAnn’s, so I decided to purchase another pair of scissors for fussy cutting. I ended up getting Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 817 Kushgrip Non Stick Micro Serrated Snips (7”). I have some nerve issues in my hands that cause pain when gripping small handled mini scissors. So far I really like the larger grips on these Tonic scissors. I’m seriously thinking about getting the 5” version of these snips, too.
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Post by kmage on Mar 23, 2023 15:30:31 GMT
Just the other day, I had a small amount of money on gift cards from JoAnn’s, so I decided to purchase another pair of scissors for fussy cutting. I ended up getting Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 817 Kushgrip Non Stick Micro Serrated Snips (7”). I have some nerve issues in my hands that cause pain when gripping small handled mini scissors. So far I really like the larger grips on these Tonic scissors. I’m seriously thinking about getting the 5” version of these snips, too. LOL I am literally swimming in scissors now. I just ordered these. I think I will really like them. Now I have both the fiskars and these coming, so frankly if I can't cut out paper shapes with all the options I have I am probably sunk! Think I am just looking for the Holy Grail of scissors.  |
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Post by kmage on Mar 23, 2023 15:40:22 GMT
I do the opposite (i.e. open/close scissors in my dominant hand while rotating the paper with my non-dominant hand) & have never had this issue. It's probably just me...I have arthritis and while I do the same as you do, cut with my dominant hand while rotating the paper with non-dominant hand) I just don't feel like I have a good grip on it. Well, I have all the scissors now, so we will see, lol. |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Mar 27, 2023 2:10:01 GMT
II’m not much for fussy cutting but along with my small spring Fiskars scissors I have a pair of their curved scissors. Makes it much easier for circles, flowers, etc.
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Post by Shakti on Mar 27, 2023 18:24:19 GMT
During the Crop & Create this weekend, Tasnim from Altenew said that you get the best control holding scissors with your thumb and middle finger. I've never heard anything like that. Has anyone tried it?
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Post by kitbop on Mar 28, 2023 13:35:25 GMT
kmage - have you tried your new scissors yet? Verdicts? I thought I would love my Tim Holtz mini ones, but I HATE the serrated edge!
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 28, 2023 14:23:33 GMT
Actually, the best scissors I ever had were ultra sharp, small nail scissors that kind of folded down into a figure eight. They were wickedly sharp, with slim, pointed tips. Unfortunately, they are missing, but my Cutter Bee scissors with a teflon coating rank a close second. Unfortunately, ever since EK Success took over Cutter Bee, the EK Success version of the Cutter Bee scissors have never been quite as good. I have two of the EK Success version. It’s not a huge difference, but I am very good at detail cutting, and I can tell the difference in the scissors.
I recommend holding your scissors steady in your dominant hand, and essentially turning your paper/card stock. It works better for me, anyway.
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 29, 2023 0:27:48 GMT
During the Crop & Create this weekend, Tasnim from Altenew said that you get the best control holding scissors with your thumb and middle finger. I've never heard anything like that. Has anyone tried it? I've always inserted my thumb on my right/dominant hand into the top/smaller hole & my middle finger (plus ring & pinky fingers as necessary) in the lower/larger hole of the handle. My index finger is positioned on the bottom of the lower shank for stability & control. I never noticed anyone holding scissors differently! How do you use them? |
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Post by kmage on Mar 29, 2023 1:12:42 GMT
kmage - have you tried your new scissors yet? Verdicts? I thought I would love my Tim Holtz mini ones, but I HATE the serrated edge! Excellent question! In the past 2 weeks I have aquired 3 new pairs of scissors   I got the TH ones from Stampers Anon (no affiliate whatsoever) because they are currrently offering free shipping for US, no minimum. FYI I already owned: Cutterbee coated and cutterbee regular, two pairs of Creative memories blue handled scissors, one light blue and one dark blue (from forever ago), one big Fiskars non stick coated. I have arthritis in my hands and about 24 years of detail cutting experience. In my experience, my scissors have always had a little slip to them but lately it has gotten worse. I hold the paper in my left (non domimant) hand, cut with my right and turn the paper as I am cutting, not the scissors. 1) "Big" Tim Holtz shears. I got the red handled ones as they were on sale from Stampers Anon for 16.95 and the only thing that they changed was the handle color from red to black, I checked. stampersanonymous.com/tim-holtz-9-1-2-titanium-shears-red-tts00819er.htmlOof, they are BIG! But I really like them, I am having a lot of success cutting a perfectly straight line with them when matting, ect, ala Shimelle. Sadly, not what I wanted for detailed (fussy) cutting. But very cool all the same. Like them MUCH better than my big Fiskars. 2) Small Fiskars spring loaded grey and orange snips. These are very nice. Good grip, etc. But the spring loaded mech will take me a bit to get used to. I feel like it doesn't offer as much control as regular scissors. But for a lot of cutting I can see how that might be easier on the hands. They are kind of fun. 3) Tim Holtz 7" snips. stampersanonymous.com/tim-holtz-7-titanium-snips-tts00817.htmlOh I REALLY like these. I don't notice the serrated edge hardly at all, kitbop does it bug you when you cut, or how it looks? I feel like the serrated gives some grip from the blade while cutting. All that said, now I have my eyes on the Habadashary scissors. stampersanonymous.com/tim-holtz-6-haberdashery-scissors-2343eus.html oooolala! They look fancy!  |
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Post by don on Mar 29, 2023 3:46:51 GMT
I think fussy cutting is a learned art. You need a tool that fits your hand, and practice. I have a problem with scissors, they are too small or too big, so I use a knife. Even the knife has to have a comfortable feeling.
Mostly it's practice. With all the new equipment out there all you need to do is push a button.
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Post by Shakti on Mar 29, 2023 16:38:26 GMT
During the Crop & Create this weekend, Tasnim from Altenew said that you get the best control holding scissors with your thumb and middle finger. I've never heard anything like that. Has anyone tried it? I've always inserted my thumb on my right/dominant hand into the top/smaller hole & my middle finger (plus ring & pinky fingers as necessary) in the lower/larger hole of the handle. My index finger is positioned on the bottom of the lower shank for stability & control. I never noticed anyone holding scissors differently! How do you use them? I had to experiment this morning. I think I start with index finger in the bottom handle. So little detailing scissors are just those two. I did try thumb and middle with index under as you say...I can see how that leads to more control. Plan to see how my fabric-crafting kid holds scissors out of curiosity. All that say, my manual dexterity has never been exceptionally good...I was a young adult before I learned how to elegantly hold food on my plate with fork while cutting it instead of clutching it with an entire fist. So it could well be that there were attempts to teach me to hold scissors that way that were beyond my grasp (pun intended). |
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Post by Shakti on Mar 29, 2023 22:59:25 GMT
Today, I was in a meeting in the office with two crafty colleagues. As it wound down and got to chatty-chat, I noticed a pair of scissors in the pencil cup in the table. Handed it to one and asked her to grab it as if she were cutting something -- index finger in the bigger handle, pinky hanging out in the back.
Did the same with the other (who hadn't been paying attention to the first interaction) who held as described upthread -- middle, ring & pinky in the handle, index under.
I am fascinated by this.
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I got the TH ones from Stampers Anon (no affiliate whatsoever) because they are currrently offering free shipping for US, no minimum. FYI I already owned: Cutterbee coated and cutterbee regular, two pairs of Creative memories blue handled scissors, one light blue and one dark blue (from forever ago), one big Fiskars non stick coated. I have arthritis in my hands and about 24 years of detail cutting experience. In my experience, my scissors have always had a little slip to them but lately it has gotten worse. I hold the paper in my left (non domimant) hand, cut with my right and turn the paper as I am cutting, not the scissors. 