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Napa Sew & Vac boasts the best scissor collection in Northern California. We inventory a sampling of Fabric, Fabric, Leather, Barber, Styling, and Grooming scissors. We supply scissors at competitive pricing with quantity discounts. Napa Sew & Vac is a full-service scissor supplier complete with sharpening services. Choose from a variety of brands: Kai, Gingher, Wiss, Mundial, Fiskar, Horn, and Tooltron scalloping shears. Manufactured from hot drop-forged steel, WISS Shears are some of the oldest scissor tools in circulation today. Used in industrial settings, WISS Inlaid Shears are manufactured by welding high carbon-steel blades to hot drop forged steel frames. This superior combination of edge hardness and durability produces shears that cut better and last longer.

Gingher is a chrome steel scissor, well known for it's quality fit and finish. Gingher makes a true left handed pinking shear as well as a true left handed 8" dressmaker. Fiskars now owns Gingher. Fiskars Group acquired the US-based scissor manufacturer in February 2005 to strengthen its portfolio of high-quality sewing and crafting tools. While Fiskars produces its own branded items, Gingher operates as a specialized brand within the Fiskars Americas portfolio.

Gingher scissors are renowned for their traditional, high-quality manufacturing in Greensboro, North Carolina, utilizing a "hot-drop forging" method. Skilled technicians forge high-carbon cutlery steel, followed by hand-grinding and polishing, with over fifty touches by craftspeople to ensure precision, durability, and a sharp knife-edge.
 
Key Manufacturing Processes
Quality Control
By the time a pair of Gingher scissors leaves the factory, they have been handled by craftspeople over fifty times, ensuring each pair meets exacting standards.
Other Types
While the classic shears are forged steel, Gingher also produces lightweight models with stainless steel blades and molded nylon handles for reduced hand strain.
 

Kai manufactures a complete line of economy scissors, pinking shears, kitchen utility shears, as well as their dignified Pro series. Kai makes a true lefty 10" Professional shear and an 8" true lefty in their 5000 series economy line. Kai scissors are manufactured by the Kai Group, a company founded in 1908 based in Seki City, Japan, which is renowned for its 800-year history of forging blades. While many high-end series are made in Japan, some series, such as the 5000 series, are produced in the company's Vietnam factory using Japanese steel. 
Key Manufacturing Details:
Materials: They are made from high-carbon, hardened stainless steel, often containing vanadium for enhanced durability and sharpness.
Technique: The blades are produced using methods derived from traditional Japanese samurai sword-making techniques.
Process: Blades are hand-polished, balanced, and hardened to a high Rockwell hardness, typically 56+/-1 HRC for the 5000 series.
Production: The manufacturing involves a 10-step process including, blanking, hardening, grinding, polishing, and assembling.
Product Series & Origins:
7000 Professional Series: High-grade, often made in Japan.
5000 Series: Often produced in the Vietnam factory, utilizing Japanese stainless steel.
Kai-Shozaburo: Traditional, all-metal tailoring shears produced in Japan.
The brand is globally recognized for its high-quality, ergonomic sewing, quilting, and crafting shears. 

Horn is a quality German brand with ambidextrous handles, made from 56 rockwell steel alloy. Horn of America scissors are high-quality, lightweight sewing and embroidery scissors made in Germany. Crafted for durability, they feature stainless steel with a 56 Rockwell hardness rating to stay sharper longer. Designed for precision, these scissors are fully sharpenable and commonly used by quilters, embroiderers, and sewists.
Key Features of Horn Scissors:
Origin: Made in Germany, known for precision, and often featuring adjustable tension screws.
Material: Rust-free stainless steel.
Hardness: 56 Rockwell, ensuring a long-lasting sharp edge.
Use: Designed to be lightweight and comfortable for extensive sewing or quilting projects.
Varieties: Commonly available in various sizes, including 4-inch embroidery to 9-inch bent trimmers.
Availability: These products are often found at specialized sewing supply stores and authorized Horn of America dealers. 
Note: These are distinct from artisanal handmade scissors produced by UK-based maker Grace Horn.

Fiskars scissors are primarily made in Finland at the Billnäs factory, a tradition dating back to 1649. Known for their iconic orange handles first produced in 1967, these scissors feature high-quality stainless steel blades, often hardened and precision-ground, with many models tested by hand for quality.  Fiskars +4
Key Manufacturing and Quality Details:
Origin: The iconic Classic scissors are made in Finland. Some lower-cost, high-volume models may be produced in China, while premium, classic, and ReNew scissors are made in Finland.
Materials: Blades are crafted from high-quality stainless steel. The ergonomic handles are made of durable, injection-molded plastic or, in the case of the "ReNew" line, 66% recycled materials and 34% renewable cellulose fiber.
Manufacturing Process: The process involves high-precision, five-step sharpening for optimal performance.
Quality Control: Every pair is tested by hand to ensure they cut perfectly from base to tip before leaving the factory.
Design & Legacy: The original design was created by Olavi Lindén in 1967. They are recognized for their lightweight, comfortable, and durable construction, with over a billion sold.

      We use the finest scissor sharpening methods and can recondition the edge on most scissors. Gingher Knife edge scissors sharpened @ $15 per pair. Hair Styling Scissors are sharpened with an 800-grit diamond wheel @ $15 per pair. We also sharpen knives @ $10.00 per blade. We recommend shipping serrated scissors and knives to the manufacturer for reconditioning. Save shipping cost when purchasing our sharpening service online.

Visit our scissor sharpening services. Select a coupon and prepay for your sharpening service. You can mix and match! We will accept substitutions using any brand you choose. We don't serrate blades. We can remove serration and produce a clean, crisp cutting surface.

Gingher Sharpening Services

Kai Sharpening Services

Horn Sharpening Services

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