Clico Pinking Shears

[Thom Bennett]

I recently bought these for about £15 on eBay, they have a really good weight to them however I need to sharpen, or adjust the blades. Hutch any thoughts? I can cut wool cloth, Silesia, canvases etc but can't quite cut it with linings. Sadly the seller pictured them with a cut piece of PAPER! Still, I had to have them.

[hutch--]

Tom,

I have never seen that particular brand before but the method is still much the same as any pinking shears, you only sharpen them at about 10 - 15 degrees and take enough off them to get under any edge rounding but not much more. I own a pair of 1948 Wiss pinking shears that are in as new condition and they are horrible things to use. I do own a Singer pinking machine that cuts a wave pattern that works OK but I have rarely every found a use for it.

[Greger]

Buy the latest technology, when it comes to pinks. That's what I recommend at present. They are larger and cut so much better when buying from the best manufacturer's.

[Henry Hall]

I have a pair of pinking shears, but I have used them just once. I don't see that they have much function really.

How often do you folks use them?

[theresa in tucson]

Home stitcher here, I use them on curves.  They are faster than snipping.

[Thom Bennett]

To be honest, I don't really use them much either but if I can sharpen them all the better, otherwise they are really just a good object/paperweight.  Thanks for your advice Hutch and the comments of others, good tip for cutting curves too.

[Greger]

Tlinings. Don't need to. But, I think it is better.

[Saber]

Go check pinnotti, they still selling nice 14" shears with big bolt

[jeffrey]

Is anyone here familiar with Pinotti shears? I can't quite tell from the photos if they are good, the blades look course/rough.

http://eshop.pinottimercerieingrosso.it/epages/990162544.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/990162544/Products/%22FORBICI%20TAGL14%22%22MANICI%20CROM%22

[hutch--]

They look like a nice enough pair of 14 inch shears. Somewhere I have seen French made shears of a similar design. Price seems OK for good quality items.

[Henry Hall]

I like the look of those, especially the handles. I'd prefer a bit more width through the blades, these look quite straight and pointed. €77 seems a fair price. There are worse-looking shears at twice the price out there.

[jeffrey]

Thank you Hutch, Thank you Henry,
I am considering these though shipping is a dog at 69.70 euros.

[jeffrey]

Can I bother you guys again? I am on the hunt for a pair of 12 inch or longer shears that would be good for shirting fabrics. I am not too keen on Kai, I have two pairs and they dull quickly. Can anyone recommend a decent pair?

[mysewingpleasure]

What I see, nowadays, 15 sewing hacks, modern people use modern method - hack, cut over a few layers of aluminum foil a few times. That is a cheap handy way to sharpen for immediate, temperary result, I am not sure if it works for pinking shears. If you don't mind, it worth a try.

[hutch--]

Jeffery,

Have a look here, I own 2 pairs of these and they are high quality industrial shears by WISS.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wiss-W22W-12-Inch-Heavy-Duty-Right-Hand-Scissors-Inlaid-Shears-Fabric-Craft-Art/123781012916?epid=1284701018&hash=item1cd1ec5db4:g:5R8AAOSwtOJc6a-f&frcectupt=true