Kai 5210 8-inch Dressmaking Shears (N5210) Black Handle

Definitely the best scissors I have ever bought. I have a number of cheaper scissors but these work on everything, all the time, I bought a pair of these a number of years ago - they have never rusted, remain as sharp as ever and look as they did the first day. And they are used every day for a lot of purposes from Kitchen to garden. Definitely recommend these above all others.

These are great. Very comfortable to use and extremely sharp.

Amazing scissors. These cut fabric like butter I am never going back to Fiskars. Affordable too!

If I could give more stars I would. These shears have some weight to them but are not heavy for my small and rather weak hands. They cut through fabric like a hot knife through butter and the movement is the smoothest I've ever felt in a pair of shears/scissors. They cut right to the very tip. Beware, they are incredibly sharp - just like a brand new rotary blade, I touched my finger with the blade and cut it!

Very good scissors, even if they are cheapest from Kai selection. Im using Kai scissors for about 6 years and often for very thick fabric and sometimes 4x folded., but not this one. I have 5 different Kai scissors, from very expensive- to cheap like this one and also rotary /round cutter Kai with Kai replacement blades. Compared to other scissors in similar or double price, Kai are the best. I bought few different makes ,quite famous in UK, but not any, even close to Kai quality.. For light user this cheap Kai scissors, will works great, for more professional people, I will advise to invest in much more expensive Kai, which must be used carefully because of sharpness, but they will last long and can be sharpened, after few years . I bought 2 of my best Kai scissors directly from Japan . Highly recommended scissors, just I was a bit surprised because they were packed loose in clear plastic bag only,, without any packaging- even simple cardboard insert usual for any scissors and also other cheaper Kai, which I bought some time ago. More expenive are sold in posh boxes, but cheaper in cardboard style inserts. Im happy with purchase and obviously they are sharp and worth to buy. Definitely best in market for this price.

I bought these for the wife. She lives them. Very sharp and work perfectly

I wish I'd heard of these scissors years ago. They are the best pair of scissors I've ever bought. They cut through fabric like butter. I just love them.

Wallpapering scissors out there, ok yeah they are dressmaking scissors, but brilliant for papering, very sharp with a needle point. Comfortable in the hand with the soft grip and stay sharp for years This brand is all I have used for 35 years and the first pair I bought are still reasonably sharp, expect at least ten years use

son pequeñas muy buen filo, suaves y ligeras primera compra tienen otro modelo que más adelante compraré que sean más alargadas llegaron en tiempo y forma

Not very comfortable but if you are not planning to work with them all day long, will do the job.

This is a fine pair of scissors which replace an aging pair. Surprised at how sharp they are out of the box.

My wife sews professionally. She does alterations, repairs, and custom sewing. She stays pretty busy at it, and all of her customers compliment her very skilled work. Like many others have mentioned, for a long time we both thought that Gingher scissors were the best. We were loyal to Gingher. Grandma has a wonderful pair of Gingher scissors. But we've been struggling with the poor quality of late production Gingher scissors for several years. Twice, we've even sent scissors in to Gingher for servicing, but they came back little or no better. Gingher scissors will variously grab in spots, not cut at the very ends of the blades, or be hard to close. Cindy had resorted to using a pair of $10 Fiskar scissors, which aren't great, but they cut better than her Gingher's. Wanting to help her with this problem, and after reading so many positive reviews, I took it upon myself to order her a pair of these Kai brand. Cindy is thrilled with these Kai scissors. She can't stop talking about how much she loves them. They're comfortable to use, require very little force to cut even heavy fabrics, they cut the sheerest fabrics just as well, They are sharp, and the cut well right out to the tips of the blades. With the cost of even sending a pair of Gingher scissors to Gingher for servicing at $12 a pair, plus shipping costs to get them to Gingher, it's an easy decision to just throw them away. Then spend to only $6 more to get a pair of these fantastic Kai scissors. I like using good tools myself, so I'm happy to help supply my wife with the best tools she can own. I was so pleased with my wife's reaction to these $22 scissors that I ordered her three more Kai scissors; one pair of 5-inch in the same series, an 8-inch pair of the Professional series, and a 10-inch Professional series. She's a professional and she deserves professional tools. Maybe Grandma will leave us the good Gingher scissors in her will, but there's still no way they can be better than these $22 Kai scissors. We would prefer to buy an American product, but can't afford to subsidize poor American quality. ------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE (Sept. 2016): After two years of using her Kai Scissors almost every day. Cindy says the three large pair still cut like new. She keeps the 8 inch Pro scissors at her sewing machine. She keeps the 8 inch Dressmaker Shears at the ironing board. And she uses the 10-inch Pro scissors less often for cutting bulk fabric. She says that those three pair sill cut like new. About this lower cost pair (5210) she says, "If these were the only ones I had, I would be very happy with them. But the Pro Series scissors are just a little more precise feeling and have a more comfortable handle. I'm glad for all four pair." She has also used the little pair of embroidery scissors every day to cut thread at her sewing machine. This is a LOT of use for these little scissors and they have finally (after more than two years of daily use) gotten to where they don't cut well on the last 1/2 inch of the tips where she uses them the most. This isn't at all disappointing, but it is time to order another pair. Professionals do expect to wear out tools eventually. Also, shortly after trying out Cindy's Kai scissors, even grandma put her Gingher scissors away for good when her beau bought her a set of Kai scissors. She also says, "Wow, I can't imagine how I got along without these." The Ginghers are relegated to be heirloom pieces.

I had heard rave reviews about Kai shears and wanted to try. Mabey this range is the lower priced so it feels kid of ordinary. The tip does not cut well on thicker fabric. Overall it's good.