Kitchen Scissors

stickywicket

Well, multi-purpose scissors, really. Ours fell apart in Mr SW's hands the other day, no doubt as he was attempting to hack his way through the tomato plants with them. So, I need more.

I'll probably end up with bogstandard as usual but thought I'd ask for ideas first as, with bogstandard ones, I can only do small snips which means lots of them.

I've seen some, allegedly for disabled hands, that open out automatically but, given that my thumbs lie across the palms of my hands, I doubt that'd be much use to me as, presumably, they'd open too far.

Any suggestions, please?

dreamdaisy

I think this is a case of find thee a good kitchen shop and sit there a while opening and closing whatever they have on display. I bought some G**d Gr**ps ones which you have to unlatch (maybe fiddly for you) but they are comfy to hold and use. (I used mine just yesterday to hack off some wisteria shoots as the blasted secateurs kept latching themselves closed). DD

julie47

Hi Sticky

I use bog standard scissors but hold them as you would garden shears and still have difficulty opening packets. :roll:

I have tried spring loaded scissors but the were no good to me :? . Perhaps it would be best to try out some from a store, but, take your own paper cause I wouldn't expect they would be too happy you cutting up their shop

Soretoe2

My hubby likes to open paint tins with my scissors..grrr.
I have a pair that have an integrated loop of plastic across from the top of each end (does that make sense?) and can be used by one hand but are quite fiddly to use.
On a good day I can manage dressmaking scissors as they have large finger holes to get a grip on. However I have been known to cut over round and behind the bit I'm actually trying to cut and usually give up until Mr sore toe comes home.
I think cutting anything using bad hands and thumbs is just about one of the worst things we have to grapple with.
I'd just ask Mr S W to do all the cutting if I were you, he sounds very handy to me! Joy

Soretoe2

sorry about the double post, lost control for a moment.

stickywicket

Thanks everyone. I think I'll just have to do the usual - try a few pairs and get the ones that are least difficult. I got on OK with my last pair (No idea where I got them from :roll: ) but I was rather hoping someone might have invented perfection between then and now. I can cut most things but any extended cutting leaves my thumbs achey for days.

Soretoe2, I spent my life trying to be independent of Mr SW for both our sakes. If it's not buttons, zips and shoe fastening, it's hair (washing), reaching stuff and lifting :roll: The poor man needs a break occasionally

Soretoe2

Fair point, I do try not to lean on Mr Sore Toe too much. Then he gets cross that I didn't ask when I make a complete muck up of things. What a life.
I'm sure you'll find some good scissors. I'd be pleased if you could let us know when you find some as I'm always looking for things that help me be more independant too.

LignumVitae

There must be a scissor out there for you. I had a google and the one DD mentioned gets some great reviews from the likes of us. I tend to wield a knife dangerously at all things scissorable, you do need to keep plasters close at hands if you're going to do that! Good luck in your testings