Scissors reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 205 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Scissors brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/sewing, r/multitools, r/Fishing_Gear, r/BuyItForLife, r/hairstylist. Top-rated brands include Fiskars (4.4/5), Kai (4.8/5), Gingher (4.4/5).
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Reviews205
Subreddits18
Posts31
Brands70
Products63
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#1
Fiskars
4.4
(34)
"Fiskars are my favorite"
"Fiskars scissors are really good. They also have a Phillips head so you can adjust the blades"
"I’d go Fiskars and I’m well down th road on my sewing journey!"
"A cheap pair of fiskars can last a good long while if you follow that rule."
"Another vote Fiskars, I have several scissors now but still use my Fiskars all the time."
"I love my easy action fiskars"
"I’ve had my Fiskars for over twenty years. They last!"
"Their “Easy Action Fabric Scissors” have a bent handle that lets the blades stay flat against your cutting surface"
"Fiskars all the way. 👍 Best combination of price and quality I've found."
"I've had my Fiskars since at least college and they've held up beautifully for well over three decades now."
#2
Kai
4.8
(25)
"I have both Kai and Gingher. I like both. The Kai are tighter and I seem to have more control."
"My favorite is Kai. And they happened to be around $15 on Amazon."
"Kai scissors!"
"Kai are the best manual scissors and make cutting easier."
"Another for Kai. I have a pair of their dressmaking shears and they are amazing."
"Second the Kais. I've got both their fancy $150 kind and their cheap $20 ones."
"• Kai 5220L"
"I love my Kai scissors! They’re made in Japan and are super sharp."
"I really would go with Kai!"
"Kai scissors (they manufacture Shun knives)"
#3
Gingher
4.4
(16)
"Another vote for Ginghers!"
"I got my Ginger's when I graduated high school in 1976. Still use them with almost everything I sew."
"My original pair was a 16th birthday present and are going strong 25 years later. Gingher has a great sharpening/repair service."
"I’ve had my Ginghers for 20+ years and they are one of the best purchases I have ever made."
"I find nothing I have from fiskars works as well on heavy fabrics as my good old pair of gingher shears."
"My mama taught me to o let buy Gingher and that’s what I buy. Gingher allllll the way, baby!!"
"I swear by gingher shears. I’m 56 and only on my second pair since learning to sew in college."
"Ginghers!"
"Gingher dressmaking shears are my favorite!"
"There are all sorts of cute ones, but look for quality too. My favorites are Gingher."
#4
Roxon
4.8
(13)
"The Roxon KS2E has the best scissors of any multitool that size."
"Roxon Ks2 for me! The d2 blade is a bonus, but the fold out Scissors is actually the main tool and wow is it beefy."
"I carry a S501U as an EDC and the scissors are 🔥"
"The Roxon M3 is the best scissors."
"Any of the Roxon tools with the larger sized scissors are fantastic."
"Scissor wise, roxon is awesome."
"Definitely Roxon KS2E. Better than any other multitool scissors."
"The scissors rock."
"The Roxon definitely it has genuinely a great pair of scissors."
"Roxon KS2E. Uncanny how strong they are."
#5
Leatherman
4.2
(14)
"The scissors are incredible. More like shears. I use them in my kitchen every day."
"Leatherman Surge dude, but if you really NEED strong scissors, you can buy a normal multitool and dedicated scissors to do the job"
"Most robust are on the Leatherman Surge."
"I have a raptor rescue that serves me well. I don’t know how it’s still sharp."
"Leatherman Raptors or the knock off Raptors are fantastic."
"Leatherman Raptor scissors are superb, but you don’t get many extra tools."
"For a multitool with shears or secateurs as the main feature, the Leatherman Hybrid is definitely the way, but it’s long-discontinued and very pricey."
"I bought a knockoff leatherman raptor off Temu, it’s just as good as the real one"
"Leatherman's Genus or Hybrid (both quite expensive but, more of what you're looking for)"
"Leatherman micra or Leatherman raptor."
#6
Wiss
4.7
(6)
"I have a very old pair of Wiss that I bought at an estate sale probably 20 years ago."
"Wiss Scissors (US or Italy made) or anything made in Germany."
"My wiss scissors are awesome. $15 and no signs of stoppings years later"
"I have some that are more than 40 years old."
"I primarily have Wiss and Kai, although ( in my opinion) the Wiss hold an edge longer"
"I like classic gingers and have a set of wiss from my mother. But I've bought 16$ livingo steel ones off Amazon I like just as much."
#7
Perfect Scissors
5.0
(5)
"I have these. I love them for appliqué."
"I have found these sharp, micro-serrated scissors fabulous for appliqué."
"I don’t think you’ll regret getting them."
"In my opinion, they’re a must have for collage quilting."
"The green ones are hands down my favorite scissors for smaller work."
#8
Victorinox
5.0
(5)
"Historically, the best scissors of anyone was Victorinox, hands down."
"Best are Victorinox 91 mm or 93 mm size knives."
"The best scissors manufacturer is, without a doubt, Victorinox..."
"Victorinox make the best multitools."
"Victorinox undoubtedly make the best scissors on a multi tool."
#9
Cutco
4.0
(6)
"I have a pair of Cutco kitchen shears... they are amazing."
"The scissors however are a chef staple. We beat the shit out of them. They keep going."
"My scissors are more than 20 years old and still look new."
"Cutco"
"Cutco."
"Cutco as a company sells mostly hot trash. The knives are garbage. Absolutely awful."
#10
Boomerang
4.8
(4)
"I prefer the Boomerang braid cutters and the Cuda micro scissors."
"Boomerang braid cutters...all you need."
"Boomerang snips. End of discussion."
"I use Boomerangs (the longer ones) and the cheapa$$ Rapala WM scissors."
#11
Nextool
4.0
(4)
"Nextool mini sailor scissors has a great scissors."
"Nextool (Mini sailor) and Roxon (K2SE) now have scissors-centric tools."
"For a small tool, the Nextool mini sailor comes in a scissors version."
"Nextool mini scissor model has been great."
#12
Hikari
4.7
(3)
"Hikari hands down!"
"I have 3 pairs of Hikari’s, and they are the best. One pair I have had for 25 years and they still cut hair like a hot knife through butter."
"Solid balance between price and quality."
#13
X-Acto
5.0
(2)
"Definitely xacto"
"I second the rec for exacto blades."
#14
Mizutani
5.0
(2)
"On my trip to Japan, I got 3 pairs of Mizutani, and I can’t recommend them enough!"
"Mizutani all the way. The craft that goes into making them is incredible."
#15
OLFA
5.0
(2)
"Olfa
Japanese construction tool but good for kitchen too after you get fired."
"Excellent shears. Worth a look."
#16
kkb
5.0
(2)
"Absolutely get these scissors. I had the same thoughts as you are having right now."
"The micro-serrated blades are the key to the perfection of these scissors."
#17
Kamisori
5.0
(2)
"My man bought me kamisori for Christmas 5 years ago and they are my favorite."
"I have a pair of Kamisori scissors and they are excellent."
#18
Leatherman Raptor
4.5
(2)
"Leatherman raptor better than any other multitool"
"Leatherman Raptor is a scissors based tool. Can't get better for pure cutting power..."
#19
Rapala
4.5
(2)
"The Rapala braid scissors can be had for like $4 and they’re great."
"I use the cheap Rapala braid scissors, but I only use them to cut fishing line."
#20
Boomerang Snips
4.5
(2)
"The boomerang snips are awesome."
"Boomerang Snips or a good brand new pair of nail clippers."
#21
LDH
4.5
(2)
"LDH -- Canadian company w excellent quality."
"I enjoy my LDH shears - you will want to use the word "shears" when searching."
#22
Rapala Scissors
4.0
(2)
"I like rapala scissors"
"They won't break the bank and work."
#23
Nextorch
3.5
(2)
"Nextorch Pioneer has straight up rescue shears that are crazy good."
"The only tool I can think of that fits your spec (including scissors AND pliers) is the Nextorch Pioneer, but I’ve no idea what the quality is like."
#24
Hanzo
2.5
(2)
"I love my Hanzo’s 🥰"
"Avoid Hanzo they are the worst"
#25
Flex
5.0
(1)
"Flex shears are some of the best."
#26
Sam Villa
5.0
(1)
"I love my Sam Villa shears and they usually have a sale."
#27
Boomerang Tool
5.0
(1)
"I've had the same one for 4 years."
#28
Heinkles
5.0
(1)
"I have Heinkles paper scissors (different handle shape) that I adore and have owned for decades."
#29
Pitbull Cutters
5.0
(1)
"Pitbull cutters from outdoor pro shop are hands down my favorite for braid."
#30
Mini Non-Stick
5.0
(1)
"Beyond an exacto, these are all good for precise cuts."
#31
Joyce Chen
5.0
(1)
"Joyce chen"
#32
Gerber Neat Freak
5.0
(1)
"Gerber neat freak 100%."
#33
PitBull Tackle Line Cutter
5.0
(1)
"The very best braid cutters you can buy are made by PitBull Tackle."
#34
Sterling Black Panther
5.0
(1)
"If you can get a pair of Sterling Black Panther in the 200mm length (29-700), then you'll never want to use anything else."
#35
Gamakatsu Ceramic Bladed Scissors
5.0
(1)
"So far, they rock."
#36
Boomerang Braid Snips
5.0
(1)
"There is nothing better in my opinion."
#37
Kashos
5.0
(1)
"Personally I’ve been using 5.5” offset Kashos for the last 7 years and love them."
#38
Engineer
5.0
(1)
"I've been using some Engineer PH-55 scissors and they are the absolute dogs bollx. Very impressed!"
#39
Nogent
5.0
(1)
"• Nogent Left-Handed Scissors"
#40
Guggenhein
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE my Guggenhein IX and I wouldn't be without them."
#41
Gardner Tackle
5.0
(1)
"Gardner Tackle Ultra Blade Rig Scissors. Best I've ever used."
#42
Westin
5.0
(1)
"Westin sells a splitring plier with a cutting edge for braid, it works wonders for me."
#43
Gamblers
5.0
(1)
"I bought a pair of the gamblers with the split ring tips and it’s been solid for years now."
#44
6th Sense
5.0
(1)
"The 6th sense scissors are the best I have found yet."
#45
Beyond Fishing
5.0
(1)
"The Beyond braid shears are legit. Best ever."
#46
Pitbull
5.0
(1)
"Pitbull braid cutters. The best. Period."
#47
Mundial
5.0
(1)
"• Mundial Left-Handed Scissors"
#48
Singer
5.0
(1)
"My go-to fabric cutting shears are a pair of metal ones (Singer maybe?) my mom got me when I first had home economics."
#49
Ernest Wright
4.0
(1)
"Ernest Wright is the manufacturer you want. But they are a bastard to buy."
#50
Duralast
4.0
(1)
"I use these > Duralast 10in all purpose shears"
#51
Bibury
4.0
(1)
"I got one off Amazon by bibury for like $15"
#52
Nakabayashi
4.0
(1)
"Nakabayashi scissors with the curved blade"
#53
SPRO Ceramic Braid Scissors
4.0
(1)
"I use the SPRO and Gamakatsu ceramic braid scissors"
#54
Henckels
4.0
(1)
"I love my Henkels shears, I have the Chinese made ones and I can’t tell the difference from the German ones."
#55
Cuda Braid Scissors
4.0
(1)
"Used them for a season of guiding and they still cut great"
#56
Toolzall
4.0
(1)
"I love my old Toolzall Maintenance Pro shears, they snip zip ties like nothing."
#57
Olivia Garden
4.0
(1)
"Olivia Garden makes good ones at varying prices"
#58
EMS Shears
4.0
(1)
"A $10 pair of EMS shears from Amazon"
#59
Kast King Fishing Line Scissors
4.0
(1)
"I’ve liked my fishing line scissors from kast king."
#60
Original Boomerang Tool
4.0
(1)
"For my PowerPro braided line I only use Boomerang Tool."
#61
Walmart Cuda
4.0
(1)
"The Walmart cuda ones are decent as well."
#62
Ontaki
4.0
(1)
"I quite like the “Ontaki” kit. I got it on Amazon for around $15. Pretty basic has a big brush and a small brush for beard and stache as well as some scissors. I use the scissors and the lot daily and they have held up for about 3 or so years and don’t seem to be slowing down."
#63
Jonard
4.0
(1)
"[electrical snips, used for cutting low voltage cabling]"
#64
Asian Food Market
4.0
(1)
"Any stainless steel scissors from an Asian food market."
#65
Raptor
4.0
(1)
"Have you looked into trauma shears? I use them for everything outside of the kitchen or crafts."
#66
Stainless Steel Scissors
4.0
(1)
"A good pair of stainless steel scissors with ergonomic handles can handle most household tasks."
#67
Shimano
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used the Shimano serrated braid scissors for a while, nothing wrong with them."
#68
Milwaukee
3.0
(1)
"I have a pair of Milwaukee but honest to God tin snips just work better"
#69
StationeryPal
3.0
(1)
"General style can be found at StationeryPal"
#70
Beyond Breed
2.0
(1)
"I use the beyond breed scissors. Complaints."
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