Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Graf Professional 8" Knife Edge Dressmaker's Tailor's Stainless Steel Shears Scissors

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cut your way out.

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017

I did not know they still made sheers like this anymore. They are nice and solid. Not too heavy, but sturdy. They did not come in a package that you have to use sheers to open. They came in a nice thick soft plastic with an opening flap. Just lift the flap and take them out. They are sharp and look like I can use my knife sharpener to sharpen then when needed. I use sheers in my kitchen at least 10 times a day. I ordered two pair and am very glad I did.

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Janet Ziperstein

Ordered New, looks Used

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020

I ordered a New pair of scissors. They came and plastic sheath was torn and dirty. The scissors themselves also look like they have been used. I tried to contact Amazon, however, due to current circumstances they are not answering the phones. Very disappointed that they look to be used. They are good quality shears and would have given a better rating if they were new.

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bonnie dean

cut your way out.

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017

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Janet Ziperstein

Ordered New, looks Used

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017

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Very nice scissors. I use it for cutting cloth, (I sew). I find it to be sharp and does a great job cutting the fabrics neatly.

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michelle bohanon

Lost sharpness very quickly.

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2018

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Went through two pair in a month. Used on nothing but fabric. Would not buy again.

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B I

Surprised at how UNLIKE professional shears they were

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018

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I feel the description is a little misleading. These are great scissors, but not very good as professional shears. With professional shears they are long and very heavy. The idea being that you open the shears and their own weight pretty much cuts the fabric. Obviously the weight can be a problem for some people, but counterintuitively you did not tire very quickly using them, because their length and weight did most of the work for you.

These being shorter and a little too light, mean that you have to cut your way through the fabric, I tired after a couple of hours using them, because you use so much energy / strength when cutting through several layers of fabric at once. I ended up using mine for card and paper. I bought much more professional shears from Amazon called "Sewing Scissors 10 Inch - Fabric Dressmaking Scissors Upholstery Office Shears for Tailors Dressmakers, Best for Cutting Fabric Leather Paper Raw Materials Heavy Duty High Carbon Steel(Right-Handed)". When you compare them side by side cutting very thick fabric, or several layers when cutting out several garments, I really noticed the difference. It is not just the sharpness of the blades and the weight of the top blade helping you, but also that longer blades cut at a shallower angle, making it easier to cut.

I am slightly puzzled at them being described as stainless steel? Mine seemed more like chrome plated normal steel, and the cutting edges have to be kept very dry. Mine must have been damp at some stage, as the cutting edges have started rusting already.

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