Gingher Fabric Shears

Okay folks, if you or someone in your household sews, you will understand the importance of a good pair of fabric shears.  You will be familiar with the phrase, "Don't cut that with THOSE scissors!" and the accompanying look of panic and/or fury.

The Gingher 8-Inch Knife Edge Dressmaker's Shears (affiliate link) are the only fabric shears for me.  I got my first pair of these beauties in college and have never looked back.

Odds are, you've tried them, or are at least familiar with them, if you sew much.  They're pretty much the gold standard, and yet they won't break the bank.  It's an uncommon combination.  What the manufacturer says about these badboys is sufficient, so I'll let them do the technical explanation: "The 8 inch Dressmaker’s Shears have a versatile longer length cut and blades strong enough to trim and cut multiple layers of fabric effortlessly. The longer cut is ideal for cutting out patterns and trimming seams. Gingher’s precision ground knife edge cuts flawlessly all the way to the points. The bent handle allows for smooth, comfortable cutting across a tabletop or counter."

Basically, if you have to cut fabric on a regular basis, I can recommend no shears as highly as these.