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Welcome to our "Scissors Heaven!"
We have an entire display case full of the most wonderful
Solingen Steel Cutlery from Germany, unusual novelty scissors from France, top quality embroidery scissors from Italy -- just a wonderful array! We're highlighting a few here, and will be adding more
to treat you! (I kind of have this "scissor thing"...)
Featured here some styles from: Gingher, Dovo, Wasa, and some French and Italian importers. (Many have no names, per se, and
since the invoices are often in German or Italian, I have no idea just what they call them! We just know that we LOVE them! So we've given all of them our own "SN numbers," to keep them straight!!!)
I'll try to give you some info about each!!!
DOVO
The DOVO scissor company is the oldest scissor company in Germany. It is located in the Solingen Valley of Germany... the best cutlery producing area in the world. Scissors bearing the words: "Solingen Steel," can only come from the Solingen region... I'd LOVE to tour the factory sometime.....
This is a fabulous line of scissors. They are all great to work with, they're sturdy, sharp, pretty, and just have the most wonderful "hand" to me. Every pair you pick up to try feels better
than the last one! They have a "Satisfaction Guaranteed" guarantee, but you won't be disappointed! We have several styles, so here are some of them.
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 Ladybug ScissorsOur favorite German Scissor Company -- Dovo -- has *re-mastered* their silicone scissor handle decorative technique, and re-introduced a past favorite of ours! Ladybug Scissors!!! A top quality stainless steel 3-1/2 inch embroidery scissor with razor-sharp blades and thin, sharp tip... these little scissors feature a 'soft-grip' red handle coated with black spots! Cute as can be... these are serious scissors... even though they remind us of ladybugs!!! Tuck a pair inside a pretty garden-themed sewing case... or just tie a *buggy* fob on a pair! Lovely scissors!
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 Extra-Thin Tipped ScissorsDovo has designed a new style of 3-1/2 inch scissor that is specifically designed for acute cutting -- such as Hardanger Embroidery. A familiar handle style we really like, notice the last centimeter of the blade... it is tapered quite a bit, so that the blade tips are very narrow... perfect for up-close cutting! Dovo's lovely brushed stainless finish, the steel is strong and stable, and like all the rest, these 'swoosh' just like cutting butter! (What a messy idea!) Very sharp and thin tips... a lovely addition to the Dovo collection.
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 Slightly Curved Embroidery ScissorsOH... that luscious brushed stainless finish that 'wisps' when you flex them... DOVO has introduced a new 3-1/2 inch embroidery scissor that is just a dream to use!  A slightly curved blade gives your hand a bit more room to reach just what needs to be cut... a bit more ergonomic to use. TOP quality... thin, sharp tips... these are wonderful!
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 True Left-handed Embroidery ScissorsFor the first time the Dovo Scissor manufacturers of Solingen, Germany, have produced a 3-1/2 inch embroidery scissor that is REALLY left-handed!!! Their lovely, butter-smooth brushed stainless finish makes these 1-inch blades swoosh so smoothly... makes you want to try to cut everything in sight! A nice, lightweight feel, the blades are thin and sharp. Comparing to the Gingher SN3, these blades are about 1/2 the thickness!!! True left-handed scissors ARE different than right-handed. The 'top blade' comes down on the left side. Right-handed scissors' top blade comes down on the right. You really don't notice the difference in looking at them... but when you try to cut with them, something is *just different!* (Kind of like the water going down the drain swirling in the other direction -- south of the equator!) Truly a wonderful thing for us lefty-cutters... the Dovo sample at Market was presented with a painted finish... but I asked them to make mine in the classic, brushed finish that is everyone's favorite. (And they DID that for me!!!)
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 Rose Gold ScissorsA totally new scissor style and finish arrived direct from Germany today... Dovo has outdone themselves with this lovely, delicate new design and metal treatment! The words 'Victorian Treasures' are embossed onto the shiny stainless steel blades of this tiny 3-1/2 embroidery scissor. Besides the ultra-thin, slim, and trim feel of these... we are treated to Rose Gold handles! A gold with a hint of pink... each scissor looks to be antique... only it's brand new! The Rose Gold color has just the faintest hint of an antiqued patina... so very soft, gentle and lovely! We have NOTHING else like these in shape and coloring... so they are extra special to all you scissor collectors! They cut like a dream... and will be stunning inside special sewing cases or tucked between your samplers! Preemies! Oh my gosh... this is the most delightfully petite little pair of scissors! A 'smidge' narrower than our regular Preemies, and a 'scunch' longer, (smidges and scunches are approx 1/8 of an inch in some cases... like scissors. 1/4 of an inch when you hang pictures, a foot when you're parking a car...) Awesome balance... the finger holes are petite... the overall scissor measures only 2-7/8 inches long. The part between the finger holes to the screw that holds the blades together is longer than our other Preemie style, so they seem to cut like 'the big guns!' (I think that gives them more leverage so they feel more substantial.) Anyway, a truly lovely little pair of scissors -- again -- a totally new style and size -- it's a must if you're a scissor-lover! ( Note: these are NOT the Preemies we speak about regarding the Just Nan Christmas Workshop Box. Big price difference! You can choose these instead, but you need to TELL us this!)
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Mini Solingen Sewing Scissors
Dovo's 100th Anniversary is being celebrated with this cute little pair of miniature sewing scissors!!! Measuring 3-1/2 inches, they are Carbon Steel -- Dovo's top Solingen quality -- and feature gold handles.
 Look at the finger holes... the longer one lets you rest another finger on it, so you have more stability when cutting. The bottom blade is the thinner one,
the top blade has a slightly curved tip, and boy, these feel really good to
flex and cut!
Lightweight, very well balanced, we usually see this scissor
shape in a 5 or 6-inch size, so this petite 3-1/2 inches is just the
cutest, and totally new!!!
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Airline-Approved DOVO Round-tip Scissors
This is a delightful little pair of stainless scissors, with DOVO's classic 'Feather' design on the handles. What makes them special is the rounded tip -- so the airlines will be happy! Finally, a top-quality cutting instrument that you don't have to mail back to yourself, or watch being tossed in the trash! Same tight, sharp, precision cutting action as the rest of the super-sharp DOVO styles we have, these are a 3-1/4-inch size (just a teeny bit smaller than most)... and feel great! (They even have the words 'Free on Board' etched onto the blades, so you can show the security people!!!)
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DOVO Extra-Heavy-Duty Stainless Cutters
Wow... these are an unusual shape piece... extra-large finger holes, wide, sturdy blades, with a slight curve to them... these feel very substantial in your hand, and cut like a dream! Measuring the standard 3-1/2 inches in length, the brushed stainless finish feels so smooth, like pewter, and makes a silent 'swish' sound when you work them. Very unusual and serious scissors!!!!
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Bumble Bee Scissors
We were treated to a sampling of these cute scissors last year... kind of test from DOVO, I think... but now have two sizes of yellow and black dipped scissors that remind you of a bumble bee!!! Offered in two of Dovo's favored styles, the smaller one is only 3-1/2 inches long, and is the same as the SN8, 9 and 10s. The longer is just like the SN19 and 20s, and measures 5 inches. Featuring brushed stainless blades that look like pewter, the handles speak for themselves! Dovo offers excellent quality in its cutlery, and that hasn't changed, just because these are a lighthearted addition to the line. They feel good, and cut like a dream!
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Here are 6 favorites. Same style, different finish, these are so sleek! The finest cutlery,
these are 3 1/2", have fantastic sharp, narrow blades, and just feel like a dream! You're going to have to have all of them sooner or later!!!
Choose from:
#SN8: Shiny Gold Handles, Shiny Steel Blades.
#SN8DD: Brushed Stainless Handles, Shiny Steel Blades.
#SN9: Brushed Gold Handles, Brushed Steel Blades.
#SN9A: Brushed Gold Handles and Blades.
#SN10: Brushed Stainless Handles and Blades: (A beautiful pewter-looking finish)
#SN10A: A Glossy Black Teflon Finish
#SN10B: A 4" version of one of our most popular styles of DOVO brand scissor. These have the beautiful brushed pewter finish, with enlarged finger holes, that feel wonderful, making a swoosh when
you flex them.
#SN10C: 4" Size, glossy black teflon finish, with the slightly larger finger holes.
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 SN-28Beautiful 5" scissors manufactured by DOVO, these are top quality, and feature gold-plated handles with Solingen steel embossed blades. The handle style was designed for the company's 110th anniversary -- 1882-1992 -- and are dated as such! Each pair comes with that beautiful leather case, as well! A companion scissor to our SN13-a. SN-28ABreathtakingly beautiful, these are a real treat to hold! Five-inch scissors, they feature an intricate filagree design in their handles that is finished in an antiqued golden-silver patina. The blades are the blued-steel as in our SN13-a and SN13-b scissors. They feel wonderful in your hand, just like slicing through butter! These DOVOs are an absolute must for your scissor collection, so unique! The leather case is included with these!
SN28B
Lovely 5-inch gold-handled scissors from DOVO in Solingen, Germany...
these are a larger version of some 3-1/2 inch embroidery scissors we
carry. Stamped with the Solingen and DOVO logos... there is also a
lovely black-engraved Solingen inscription on the blades. I cleaned the scissor case last Saturday... found two boxes of these, that had been mis-marked, and pushed way to the back of the case... behind the empty
boxes! They are surprisingly substantial, feel great, cut like butter... and are exceptionally unique because of the handles, overall 5-inch size, and pretty inscription! A Found Treasure!!!
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Classic Designs:
These Stork and Chanticleer Styles have been around
forever! Just a fun shape to have... or a memory from your Grandmother's sewing box, they are distinctive. The Storks have a very thin, short cutting blade, suitable for delicate cutting. The Chanticleer
pair has a much larger, more durable-feeling blade to me.
The stork styles all feature a silver finished bird wing, with the rest of the scissor all gold. SN-11 is a 3 1/2" style; SN-11A
is 4" in total length; and SN-11B measures a full 6 1/2" in total length! Each has a wonderful feel, and will be a neat addition to your collection! 
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#SN11B 6 1/2" Stork: $60.00 |
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 More Pretty DOVO Styles:
These 8 pairs are all top quality! None of them have names... we just refer to them as "that one... and that one!" The middle two have blued-steel blades! A beautiful, rich, transparent color -- actually in the metal itself -- it's created during the forging process. Notice that SN14B has silver-colored handles. It's the stainless steel, before the gold plating is added.
The other 6 featured here have the gold plated handles, with steel blades, or are all stainless. They are all wonderful scissors you'll enjoy for years! All are 3 1/2 inches.
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And... The FANTASTIC Support Crew!
These 6 pairs are great! These quality Dovo scissors are smooth, functional, sturdy, very well balanced,
and have an unbelievable feel to their cutting action. I think the brushed steel finish just makes them "swoosh" when you flex them! The blades are all substantial, without being clumsy. I just
love to watch customer's reactions when I give them these to try out! (One of the only times we tolerate moaning and groaning in the shop!)
 #SN17: This pair sports larger finger holes. What a blessing
for larger hands! A 4" scissor with the beautiful brushed stainless finish.
#SN18: A 5" scissor... these are some of our favorites! Not the prettiest... but by far, one of
the best feeling styles in your hand. (I'm sitting here flexing them... and had to remind myself to get back to work!!!).
#SN19: The 4" version of our #17... a must for your stitching bag! A great little
scissor, the blade makes up half the overall length, so they give you lots of cutting power in a little scissor!.
#SN20: The same style as the #19... with the brushed gold handles,
and brushed stainless blades..
#SN20A: Same style as #20... but all brushed gold! These scissors feel wonderful. The "swoosh" when you close these scissors is so smooth, I
don't have words to describe it!
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 Dovo Crystal Nail Files
A 'bonus' from my German scissor manufacturer, DOVO, this is a 3-1/4 inch long glass nail file, that is absolutely wonderful to use! Because it's crystal, the file side will never dull. The grind is very fine... but really does a nice job. Just a perfect size for your purse or stitching bag, or even needlecase... these are functional and elegant! (My manicurist is from Germany, and she buys these from me each year at Christmas to give to the rest of her favorite clients! How's that for a testimonial?)
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These are absolutely top quality German Solingen Steel scissors manufactured by Gingher. Gingher has a lifetime warranty on their products, covering the steel quality and design. They have a reconditioning service available in the US, approx $6.95, to recondition any of their scissors, if needed. It includes sharpening, tightening and lubrication... and I think that's a great bonus for the product!
Don't forget! We also have
wonderful Gingher Limited Edition Shears!
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3 1/2 Inch Curved Embroidery Scissors
 Extra-thin blades with a slightly curved shape at the tips, these are manufactured by Gingher, and are of superb quality! I used them during a Punch Needle class at Market, and found them wonderful for trimming around curves, and sculpting the higher punched areas that needed to be rounded a bit! Generous finger holes, the actual scissor length is 3-1/2 inches. Because the cutting blades are short, the scissor body is longer, so your hand has enough room to hold them, while getting in close to the area that needs to be trimmed! A really nice feel!
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The Collector's Reproduction series, from Gingher, evolved from a scissors pattern found in the Museum of London, and authenticated to 1692 AD. Each scissor is 3 1/2," and there are 4 finishes available. Each comes in a gift box, with a leather sheath to protect your stitching bag, and the scissor tips. These are the prettiest little scissors!
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More Gingher and Premana Scissors...
 These are 3 1/2 inch beauties from Italy. They are also Stainless Steel, and have the Gingher or Premana name behind them. Designed as an alternative to the Collector's Line, a little softer on the budget, these make great take-anywhere scissors. They feel great, to me, and I love that each comes with its own leather protective sheath.
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A brand new line of scissors which are manufactured in Italy. We have chosen 3 of them to show to you. They all have a wonderful feel, especially the ones with the black finish. They were a nice surprise for me at the last market I shopped!  SN-29: Black Epaulette, a 3 1/2" scissor, the same size and shape as the new little Gingher style
just recently out... this has the beautiful, smooth charcoal black finish that is so attractive. A classy little scissor!
SN-32: Stainless Steel Larger Finger Holes: Same size as the #29 Black, but with the shiny steel finish. The larger handle is really helpful to an arthritic hand, or simply a larger one!!! $18.50.
SN-34: Gingher Large Handled: More of the wonderful Gingher quality, in a shiny 4" scissor, these are GREAT! They feel a little heavy -- substantial -- and look better in a larger hand
than something like the petite styles. Very smooth action, the cutting blades are a full 1 1/2!" I've shown this pair of Ginghers next to the comparable HH styles to help you compare.
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The BuckinghamA delicate little 3 1/2" scissor... the lightest weight we have... these are truly breathtaking! Such a pretty presentation! They cut beautifully, but are not for heavy weight threads or fabrics! These are a favorite for fancy needle cases and shadow box arrangements.
#SN21: $49.00
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 Lovely 3-1/2 inch embroidery scissors, all are made in the Solingen Region of Germany... and area world-renown for top quality cutlery. All feature stainless steel cutting blades, and gold plating... just lovely! Excellent cutting action, smooth blades, with nice, sharp tips!
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#SN33C: Chrome Etui Scissors
We've always carried these little guys in gold, but now have received a stainless steel shipment! Measuring a mere 2-1/4 inches... the blades are only 1/2 and inch long! Very sharp, generous finger holes. $18.50.
SN-30A: Gold Metallic Thread ScissorsThese are an all-gold finished scissor, measuring 3 1/2" in length, with a larger finger hole, and nice, sharp point. They are designed for cutting metallic
threads, because they feature one mini-serrated blade, which should be on the bottom as you cut. The blade will hold the metallic thread steady, while the top blade chops it off. Regular scissors
have 2 smooth cutting blades that allow metallics to 'slip' over them during the cutting process. Eventually, those blades will grow dull. With this mini-serrated design, the metallic thread is held
in place, and won't slide during the cutting. These special scissors will help reduce the wear and tear on all of your others!!! They'll look great with a pretty beaded scissor tassel attached, too!
(We have a wonderful selection of tassel and fob kits available, check out some at bestsellers.php )
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Toureiffel Scissors from Sajou
4-Inch embroidery scissors that look like The Eiffel Tower -- directly from France!!! Sajou has a charming pair of scissors that features a miniature tower fob tied to them. Presented in the cardboard box, tissue lined, they're just a special scissor to have.
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Langres Scissors from Sajou
This is a delicate and lovely pair of gold handled scissors that has quite an antique flavor. Direct from France, with the Sajou trademark ribbon riveted to them, the handles are embossed with an intricate rose vine pattern. Thin handles, but a substantial blade and sharp tip, they are quite expensive, and equally pretty!!! Presented in the Sajou paper box with tissue.
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 Little Monsters Preemies from SajouThese scissors are named 'Little Monsters' because of the disproportion between the handles and the blades. They were used to garnish antique miniature French sewing kits, which explains why the blades are so short. Offered by Sajou of Paris, they are pricey, but really cute and very unique. Packaged in a small, pink floral box, their finish is a gold that already has an 'aged patina' to it. Measuring approx 1-3/4 inches wide by 2-1/4 inches long, the tiny blades are 5/8 of an inch long, and feature a small tip, that is pointy, but not ultra sharp. Lovely little scissors!
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 Wooden Needle and Scissor Case SetsOh my goodness... our 'Wood Man' has turned some gorgeous scissor sheath and needlecase sets for us!!! Available as a matched set, each wooden sheath is custom-fitted to a pair of 3-1/2 inch Stainless, genuine Henckels brand pair of scissors. Perfectly shaped, simply slip your scissors inside, and the sheath hugs them in place. Beautifully polished, and perfectly smooth, the sheaths measure approx 3 inches in length. Then, each sheath has a matching needlecase!
Reminding me of little chess figures, cases are approx 3-1/2 inches high, and feature a snug-fitting pull-off lid, opening to reveal a place for your needles. Just exquisite... he's made these in lots of exotic woods -- and each is as pretty as the last. Definitely an 'upper-end' gift for a stitcher, or something awesome for your tools collection or sampler display... you can choose other pieces in the same woods or mix and match all of it! Just too wonderful for words!!!
If you really have your heart set on a light vs dark color of wood...etc... just let us know... but ALL of them are pretty!
Don't miss the other two new items... Wooden Awls in Cases and Wooden Acorn 24-Inch Tape Measures, while you're there! |
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