By: Auntie Allyn
Wow, how fabulous . . . a great farmers market and scissors sharpening!! You’re a fabulous ambassador for the city of Baltimore, by the way! (Oh, treat yourself to the Kai shears . . . they’re...
View ArticleBy: gingermakes
Peach cobbler?! Fried green tomatoes?!?! What time is dinner?? I’ll be right over!
View ArticleBy: Texan
Well that is very handy get your produce etc. and get your scissors or knives sharpened while you do your shopping :O). I too never take my scissors in as I don’t like leaving them! I am loving your...
View ArticleBy: sewtellme1113
So funny, I feel the same way. I have several pairs of scissors and pinking shears for the same reason. What I don’t get is why don’t I put the ones in when I get the new sharp ones? Go figure. It’s...
View ArticleBy: Lauren
Oh wow, your Joann’s hoards your scissors for a week? RUDE. The guy at mine only takes about 15 minutes, tops. I can’t imagine being without my shears for a week, they are sewing lifeblood! That is so...
View ArticleBy: Sensible Sewer
Glad you had a good experience, but when possible, it’s probably better to send good fabric cutting scissors to specialists. I once had a class with Kenneth King, a well known sewing expert and prof....
View ArticleBy: narcissaqtpie
I heart you so much for this info!!! I refuse to take my scissors to joann, and was dreading sending them to Gingher even though I had awesome service in the past. I’m def. there next Sunday…
View ArticleBy: Howard Koontz
When I was young back in the 50′s, there was a man who carried a grind stone and stand on his back. He would come around and set up shop on the corner of Charles and Randall Sts. All the knives,...
View ArticleBy: Lillie Bender
Glad you had a good experience at the flea market. I have many scissors and had terrible local experiences. I sent mine off to Gingher and they returned nice and tight, shinny, and as sharp as they...
View ArticleBy: Carole Mellin
I love the Baltimore Farmer’s Market and go every time I visit. Now I have to remember to pack my scissors. Thanks for the tip…and the word “frenemy” because I have a couple of those.
View ArticleBy: Cissie
Do treat yourself to Kai shears. They are amazing. I have two pair now and have never had to have them sharpened. The difference between Kai and Gingher is amazing — and this from a woman with a drawer...
View ArticleBy: Marisa
I retired my Ginghers and use Kai now. I use the professional shears. They’re much lighter than Gingher and sharper. I send them back to KAI whenever I need sharpening. It only costs $5.00! I learned...
View ArticleBy: Sean Kelly
I am a professional sharpener and I sharpen scissors for a living. I also sell scissors and agree that the KAI shears are better than Gingher. If you would like to have your scissors professionally...
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