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I second CutterBee. I was given a pair by a friend who had been using them for a few years. I have now been using them for 5+ and they are still cutting like new. I've tried other similar (SU, Holtz, Fiskars with the spring) but always end up reaching for the CutterBee first.
I've never tried CutterBees, but when I saw the thread title I was expecting that they would get a lot of recommendations. My personal favourite is the Tim Holtz micro snips.
Many thanks, ALL.I have the Stampin' Up Peony set and have burned out a year's worth of angst stamping and fussy cutting that one huge peony, bound and determined to make it my very last peony ever! Right now I am on my way to buy Cutter Bee. I gave up on the Tim Holtz ones. I have a short thumb that complicates matters, and his don't work for me.
Another vote for the EK Cutter Bee scissors (who also makes the Paper Snips with SU branding) or - if you can find them - EK offered the same design with non-stick blades called the Honey Bee. Those are excellent when cutting anything with adhesives on them, but I easily clean my SU blades with the rubberized adhesive remover.
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I have used the Karen Kay Buckley scissors for many years for fussy cutting fabrics. They work so very well that I bought a dedicated pair for paper cutting as well and have found they work equally well on paper. They are micro-serrated, clean up well (adhesives and such) and have never failed me. They tend to grip the paper when going around tiny details so there's no slipping. I think that the Tim Holtz scissors are similarly made (micro-serrated) but I cannot recommend the Karen Kay Buckley scissors enough. They come in several sizes, have comfortable rubber handles, and black blades.
Tim Holtz has great mini scissors for fussy cutting. I used to use SU OR Cuttle Bee, but these are my go to now. Amazon sells them.
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I use Fiskars small, curved, pointed tip scissors. I've had them for years, but imagine they're still available. I don't know the official name. They're only about 3 inches long.
I'm left handed and got along ok with my Cutterbee scissors, but when I saw that Tonic makes left handed detail scissors for Tim Holtz, I tried them and really like them. I've never seen them from another company.
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Fiskars are my go to for scissors, on occasion I use the TH mini snips. For detail cutting scherenschnitte scissors are the best for detail cutting, I've used them for many years. Also cuticle scissors do very well.
I recently purchased Fiskars Curved Scissors #4. The package states it cuts flush in tight spaces and I found that to be correct; they especially cut well going around curves. I bought them at JoAnne's.
I was going to suggest Karen Kay Buckley Perfect Scissors also. I have used them for several years, primarily for applique, and they are wonderful for small pieces and sharp corners. Worth every penny! I do believe that over time constant use on paper will dull any scissors, but I cut through paper in the applique process, and the micro-serrated blades of the KKB scissors are holding up like champs!
While I love my Cutterbees (I think I have 3 or 4 pair), my faves for fussy cutting are an inherited pair of embroidery scissors I kept when my mother died. Small sharp slightly curved blades, get into teeny spaces. Best thing? Free, my favorite price!
I also have many pairs of scissors for fussy cutting but the set I turn to time and time again is a pair of cuticle scissors especially when I'm cutting flowers or very small items.
While I agree that Cutterbee scissors are good, I have something else. We had a grocery store going out of business - everything 70% off. Everyone was loading up on foodstuffs. I went to the cosmetic department and bought the best manicure scissors they sold. I've had them for about 12 years. They are still the best pair I own. Just sayin'...
This past month my girls were using my Cutterbee and it diespeared... boohoo My next best were a pair of cricut scissors, but yesterday they weren't too great to get around tiny areas.... I need to find my cutter bees or get a new pair... LOL
Scissors for Fussy Cutting
