Here’s the list of products reviewed. More details in the video description. Thank you! KAI: amzn.to/3DiMzSB KitchenAid: amzn.to/3ow3sVP Scotch: amzn.to/32NrOld Klein Tools: amzn.to/3DAPcPT Fiskars: amzn.to/3DlbAwh Singer: amzn.to/2ZWRDOQ Livingo: amzn.to/31yzJSI Westcott: amzn.to/3Gb2Yu7 Acme: amzn.to/31wWQgt Ultima Classic: amzn.to/3prbput Bianco: amzn.to/3ppQnwg Henckels: amzn.to/3rAsC7B Gingher: amzn.to/3Eo3MLK Stanley: amzn.to/3lzIKCy
Most of these are cargo cult simulations of the real scissors made in Sheffield, England. How can you review scissors and not use Ernest Wright or Whitely? The Sheffield scissor makers stand on the shoulders of 700+ years of tool making in the area. The Italian "Ultima Classic" and the Bianco Napoli, etc are all copying Ernest Wright designs ffs.
Holy moly. I'm shocked you cut all that paper by hand, and then the cardboard! You put so much work into these, and it shows. Thanks for all the effort and for making the best review channel on TH-cam :)
Agreed but, there are other brands that might be competitive, at lower price, which simply weren't included. I suppose if he at least choose the most popular on amazon, that is a fair method since you can't test every brand and model out there when something as popular as scissors.
@@kill-nine quote: "ikr? My wrist cramped up just watching this. If there was ever a test that needed a machine to do it, this is the one." Response: Not me, I got carpal tunnel from watching this, where's an ambulance chasing lawyer when you need one! lol
For those wondering, 3 (American) football fields’ length (not counting the long end zones) is 273 m. Considering A4 paper is 0.21 m wide, that means he made about 1 300 cuts for each pair of scissors, or about 18 200 cuts in total. As for the amount of paper, if he made 1 cm wide cuts (which seems like a reasonable estimate), that means about 29 cuts per sheet, about 45 sheets per pair or about 628 sheets of paper in total.
You Sr. are dedicated. I can't imagine how your hand was feeling after all of that cutting but all I have to say is Thank You! So simple but so interesting.
Simply put, the Japanese are among the best in the world at putting a wonderful edge on their tools, and the quality of their steel is also top notch… it’s the difference between making something that’s good enough and taking pride in your work.
So true. I’m also a stylist. I bought a pair of Rocket Dog’s just for home fun stuff and they are great for $100. 👍🏻 For these types of shears as in the video I have had Ginger’s for many years. Worth every penny. ⭐️
in our younger days I used Wiss working in the shops, and bought my wife Ginghers for sewing, we still have and use those today over 25 years later. You went way beyond with your testing, Thank you for all the testing you do on your reviews.
This was an amazing demonstration of things I already knew, but never saw compared. I used to run the small tools shop at a rental yard. One of my side gigs was a sharpening service (we had all the tools). I sharpened everything from ripping teeth to chainsaws, to handsaws, to cutlery and, yes, shears (or scissors, if you like). There is a lot to them. Shears for paper are much harder material than shears for cloth, and their edges are ground at close to 60 degrees from flat. There is clay in most papers, which acts as an abrasive on a fine edge. Cloth is more fibrous, and doesn't "shear" as cleanly unless the blades ground to around 20 to 30 degrees, like knives. There is a lot more, but too much for a comment. Thank you for the very hard work!
You have become my “go-to” guy for all that you test. I just order what comes out on top (for a reasonable price) and toss out my old item. It’s working out great so far! Thanks!
Project Farm is definitely one of the most important channels on You Tube. Unbiased research/information is so valuable to us consumers. It must be protected at all costs lol. I certainly appreciate all your hard work and dedication my friend, you’re the best!
I'm really glad that Fiskars did very well in this test! Especially considering their price. It's a Finnish brand although those scissors were made in china. In Finland it's a safe deal to go for Fiskars whether you're buying a scissors, axe or kitchen knives..
I love their pruning hand tools and loopers. When used properly, they last a long time. I frequently will pickup used Fiskars from second hand shops. As long as the action works and nothing is bent, they usually always just need a good sharpening and some oil. Most my Fiskar tools were acquired for under $5 each. Definitely recommend as well.
They use to be made in Finland product, but china with cheap labour was 1990 megatrend. Actual work for made those good quality scissors is made in finland, metallurgy, design etc. What china has is capability to make large amount of copies for cheaper.
A great testing video for an extremely common household tool. Compared to your other videos, this one was low cost to make. :-) I could just imagine all the blisters on your hand from all that cutting. Thanks for the video!
Agreed! Only about half his reviews are really relevant to me (I do electrical not mechanical), but every time I decide to buy a tool I always look up Project Farm first! Scissors were a great idea that almost everyone uses!
Over the past few years it has become clear that Stanley will put their name on anything and are a leader in the race to the bottom. On the other hand, I've had good experiences with many Fiskars products and the company has stood behind their products when they didn't hold up.
Okay but sometimes you don't want scissors to be an "investment", just for far less paper cutting than he did. I have maybe 2 pairs of scissors in every room, and a drawer full in the office, and maybe 5 pairs in the kitchen so it's not like a single pair does all the cutting tasks or harder materials, rather just needs to be nearby so I'm not walking far to get them, and then, I don't want hundreds of dollars invested for their purposes. I was even fine with the free Harbor Freight scissors, until the handle broke.
I did a scissor deep dive a couple years ago and bought KAI. I actually look for them to cut everything. Such a pleasure to use. Lets face it, unless you loose things, you'll buy scissors once and move on.
I have several pairs around the house for different purposes, three in the garage alone. Are they comfortable? At my age with kind of stiff hands comfort is a big factor.
This is easily the most extensive testing I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Your hands and wrist are prob still aching! This was awesome to watch. The best channel on the internet for truly unbiased and objective reviews! All our very best to you, good Sir!
The interesting thing is that if you also focus on the opposing muscles, as in those which extend the fingers and hand, it will cause a great increase in grip strength as well. That's why people with hand and forearm injuries do finger and hand extension exercises as part of rehab. Most people don't do those exercises and are therefore more prone to injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
@@garylangley5413 The best way to make your razor last is to dry it really well. Take a towel and run the razor backwards across it 30x. I've been using the same disposable for over a year.
@@garylangley5413 after use leave them in a jar of alcohol if you can. Even the slightest bit of water can cause the blades to rust and dull faster. Also an old leather or pleather belt to hone your blade works wonders to help disposable blades last longer. Mine won't last for a year but I can definitely get weeks or months out of certain blades. Also the amount you shave will also have a huge effect
I couldn't imagine the pain your hands are probably in. I thought for sure you were gonna made a machine to do that. You are definitely are dedicated. I got the Fiskars PowerArc shears and they are amazing. Supper heavy duty too but they are pretty expensive. Great video Project Farm!
This was an important test for my wife & I , we use scissors all the time . We will make a purchase soon and your recommendations will play a big part of what we buy . Thank You sir for all the hard work you do so we the consumer don’t make a mistake . I might add the manufacturers should be looking at your test to improve their products .
Great review! This illustrates something I’ve found: Klein tools are usually a safe bet when you’re not experienced. Klein usually performs in the top third of its application category which means you can do jobs adequately with safety and efficiency.
Fiskers! I swear, just about everything they make from axe's to scissors to garden pruners they are hard to beat for dependability, performance, and value. Thanks!
Generally agree, except for Fiskars branch loppers that were terrible. Handles came off and the anvil device kept popping out of place. I had 2 pairs of them and both were junk.
My wife asked me why I was smiling. I told her because there is a new episode of Project Farm on. She asked if it was a good show and if we could binge watch it sometime. “Of course we can” was my reply. Keep up the great work.👍
WOW, after all that cutting the KAI scissors are still sharper than 5 of the other ones were brand new. Amazing. Still out of my price range but amazing.
If you plan to live for more than 10 years from this moment, 7 or less dollars a year is not that much because they are definitely going to last until you lose them because you won't be able to destroy them
@@simasimson5798 see that's the problem, I would most likely lose them, and sadly buying more expensive stuff doesn't help me keep up with them more. This year alone I've went through 3 wire strippers, 2 hammers, maybe 4 adjustable wrenches, bunches of screwdrivers and 6in1s, 1 drill, 1 folding table, and 1 tourniquet that I have absolutely no clue how it got lost considering it never leaves my tool bag. Not to mention that even if they stayed at home I don't make enough money that I can say I won't miss $70 that could be better spent elsewhere. Maybe one of these days, but until then if I do ever need to get a really good pair of scissors I will buy the set that's made in the USA.
Ok, I have to admit this is phenomenal, I’m a winder electrician by trade here in Canada, I rewind motors and generators for GE, I use scissors a lot and this has got to be the most helpful video I seen as of late…bravo! I also sharpen my own scissors on a regular basis now the same way you do in your video….very very helpful
After watching this I ordered my mother a pair of KAI scissors as a gift. She would never spend that much money on a pair for herself, but she uses scissors all the time and I think she'll love having a top quality pair. I used to love Fiskars scissors, and still like some of the products they make (they make great axes), but their scissors have gone downhill over the past 10 years.
Fiskars micro tip pruning shears are what I have experience with, and they're *considerably* worse than they were 10 years ago. You used to be able to get many hours of cutting out of them, whether it was thick stems or leaves and they'd cut like they just came out of the package. They were so sharp you'd cut yourself before you realized the blade had touched you when you made a mistake. I bought 2 pair this year and they were both garbage. The "non-stick" coating is a joke and they actually seem to build up gunk faster, they weren't very sharp out of the package, the locking mechanism is really cheap feeling now, and doesn't work well. The handles are more slippery than before. The spring is much weaker, so when they get sticky they refuse to maintain a smooth feeling action. I used to recommend them to everyone, now I warn everybody to stay away. You're better off trying to work with craft scissors. I have not found a comparable replacement.
Can be true. My old Fiskars (classic orange handle) are used to cut open fish, and remove bones, and it feels just as sharp now as it was many years ago. :)
The Ginger scissors "knife edge" is referring to a method they use to sharpen. They use a much lower angle on the bottom blade while the top blade is sharper than average scissors. I was a Scissor dealer and sharpener for many years.
@@JoeTaber i quite like them, they stay sharper for a good while in my experience. the scissors i use to this day, i use knife edge on. The slightly less sharp edge seems to hold the work while the sharper one does the cut.
I have two very BIG pairs of old school orange handle Fiskars, like what you would have found at a sewing shop. One has a Ti coating, they were labeled "shop scissors" on the packaging but were identical to the regular pair I had otherwise. They are super comfy, and smooth, and have held up great. Out in my actual shop I was fortunate enough to have a grandfather and Father that both valued good tools, and so I inherited 3 sizes of the old black handle all steel sheers. They are simply amazing, the steel can be sharpened to split a hair and the adjustment screw allows them to remain pressed tightly to each other. These are the type you put a little oil on to let them operate smoothly and prevent rust, and can dress like fine knives. Like anything, it is the quality of the steel used of course. This was a great video, looked like a lot of work! Your testing method was spot on IMO. Great job!
4 years ago I’ve bought my KAI N5210 Dressmaking Shears 20cm on Amazon for 12£. Different model than the one on this video but very similar silhouette and built quality. Very comfortable to use, no painful fingers after use. I’ve been using them nearly every day since I got them, and they are still extremely sharp. From normal paper to cardboard and I even trimmed some smaller, younger bushes in my garden. Still just as sharp as the day I got them. I used to have many headaches because of bad quality random cheap ass scissors but not anymore. Hands down best invested 12£ in my whole adult life xD We are all surrounded with more and more shitty Chinese products and man it feels so good to have at least one amazing tool
Gotta love it!!! I bought the wife a set of KAIs and Gingers for her sewing and she loves them. We use Henkels for kitchen shears with the old word out pair being my shop scissors. Lastly a couple of Scotch pairs floating around for the kids to use and for general household snipping. My completely subjective and anecdotal experience totally lines up with this super extensive testing here.
Thanks a lot, for again an impressive test. I've got the Fiskars scissors and am very happy with them. Last pair lasted for 12 years, and I bought the same ones as tested here last year. They cut well and seem as sturdy as the last pair.
Just speechless at the way you design and perform these tests. You are writing engineering poetry with your videos. By the way, I bought a ridiculously expensive Kai stitcher scissors 8 years ago-a small tool. It is still “dangerously sharp,” and it is being utilized as our kitchen scissors. Rust free, too.
The amount of effort required for this one is just phenomenal! This would have been a good project to get help with, maybe from a high school class. That way the work could be divided up and each participant could provide their own rating on something as subjective as comfort. Just one more exceptional video that keeps me excited about what comes next on this channel.
TH-cam would have demonetized it. Child labor. Rich Rebulids had a kid who wanted to help so he could learn but someone reported him to the youtube nazis.
KAI has about 15 different types of scissors, so when looking for them, you need the part number. I’ve used KAI 7250 scissors for years, cutting dry fiberglass, graphite fabric as well as pre-impregnated fabric. They (KAI) are night and day different than the Wiss seamstress scissors previously used and are a world lighter. The only scissors I’ve ever owned that hold up better are a set of Wiss diamond impregnated fabric scissors, but are only available as a special order. They also cost 3X as much.
KAI is a well known and respected brand even in the knife community, they own brands such as Kershaw, Zero Tolerance and also make high quality kitchen knives under KAI, so I'm not surprised they were using good quality steel
@@terdfergeson23 Would you please put that away and quit wanking in public? Just because you have a fetish for _Glorious Nipoon Steel Folded Over 1,000 Times_ doesn't mean the country of origin magically makes AUS-8 better than similar alloys developed and produced in the US, Germany, or any other place that makes proper steel and not Chinesium.
Man I am so impressed with the KAI, it shows the price to performance so clearly. Sure it is expensive but you can see that it edges out the competition, you are getting premium performance. Thanks for such detailed videos, I always enjoy how thorough you are and how often you interact with your viewers.
Sure, but 73 dollars for a pair of scissors...??? Problem is, scissors which were a third of the price, did almost as well. Seems a no brainer, unless one is one of those ego centered types that "has to have the best of everything" to assuage their insecure egos.
starting out Kai and gingher were only 10% different, after the work Kai and gingher were 20% different. If the pattern holds the ginghers will be replaced at least once (and likely more) before the kai's are.
@@justinw1765 You are really missing the point. The KAIS if I recall were the heaviest if not one of the heaviest, which means it is less prone to breaking or getting damaged compared to others and more durable. Also the money paid for the KAI would buy itself over. For example if you were to use the KAI for 10 years and it is finally dull and damaged, then that means for the cheaper ones you had to replace them 2-6x in that same time frame. You are paying for quality, durability and longevity with the KAIS. So no it is not a no brainer at all, and there are many professions that need work done with high grade scissors to do their job properly.
I have a few scissors and cutters from Fiskars, I like them a lot and this confirms why.🤙 It got me thinking about other common household items. When I saw the Henckels brand I immediately thought about the non stick pans I have from them, and how they will hold up over time. Thanks for all the hard work and amazing content! Love the videos 👍👍
I've had a pair of Fiskars for nearly 45 years! Can't remember the model at this point. But they've been one heck of a pair of scissors, that are still going strong. Thank you for the review!
Comment after two years of the video being up: I love the editing of the scissors cutting for sharpness and how it never cuts away until the wire is broken. This plus the two camera angles proves there was no manipulation of the video to get the result. A+ for the entire video.
Our shop uses the KAI for leather, upholstery, and composite work and their simply the best we can find. For a pro their a must have. I don’t use scissors quite as much as some of the other guys so I went with Wiss. The Wiss brand seems to hold up well to carbon fiber and fiberglass.
I love the directness and "no fluff" aspects of your reviews! I would love to see you incorporate the ease of customer service to get an item replaced or repaired by claimed warranty. This really could mean a lot to the value of a product for some people who take advantage of that as an option.
Seeing the westcott scissors brings back so many memories. My grandma had a set of 2 (full size & smaller one) I got the smaller one after her passing. She used them all the time when she made clothes or jean purses.
For over 30 years, I am still using the Fiskars I purchased back in college. I bought them mainly because of their comfort, as most scissors at the time were very uncomfortable. My Grandma had a pair for sewing and cloth cutting and warned me to never use my Fiskars on paper. Needless to say, I ignored her "advice" and have used them on paper, cardboard, cloth, etc. for years and they still cut extremely well. They are the only scissors I own. After seeing your sharpening segment, I think I'll sharpen mine and get another 30+ years out of them. Again, thank for another excellent and fun video!
I used to supply a composite manufacturing facility with textile shears. I can personally attest to the quality and longevity of the KAI shears. Cutting fiberglass mats was extremely hard on the edge, usually needing to be touched up at least twice a day. But no other brand could hold a candle to the KAI. We used to use a rough 50 degree on the finger side and like 40-45 on the thumb side. The rough job created “teeth” that hood the mat and the sharp thumb edge would cut easily without the material slipping.
If you do tests where something changes (like the sharpness in this case), you should show the "before" value in the same chart. Obviously not in the same color or intensity, because that would be confusing. But maybe as a lightly colored backdrop column to the new value column.
I was also thinking it would be nice to see some kind of 3d map across all tests to see the overall results at a glance, though that would require the y axis to be fixed on either positive or negative scale (higher is better/lower is better).
As a professional hairstylist without even watching the whole thing. I can tell you the Japanese scissor is on top. The cheapest Japanese scissor that's worth it's money to cut hair starts around $400 to $10,000. I admire your work ☺️👍
@@brianhilligoss it’s THE tool for their trade that they would use for 8-10 hours a day every day. Of course they’re going to invest in quality. Maybe not 10 grand, but still lol
I do wonder how the Fiskars classic scissors, still made here in Finland, would have compared to the Chinese production. As a fun anecdote, the orange fiskars colour was chosen by an employee vote!
Fiskars really are amazing value for the dollar. Why use cheap tools and make life harder? Especially with things you use hand power on like knives, shears, ratchets?
Every single tool with the Fiskars branding has held up super well. All kinds of shovels, rakes, axes and knives and they all perform super good while lasting for years. There is no reason to buy other brands if you see the tool you need in orange and black.
Yes, my Fiskars reel-type hand lawn mower is the best I’ve ever owned. After a summer of mowing through crabgrass, the blades need only minor sharpening (with their easy-to-use kit), and it’s _sooooo_ much easier to push than any other mower - as easy as a power mower! They’re definitely a quality company, but I’m disappointed that their scissors are made in China. (The mower is made in Finland.). .
I bought a Fiskars scissors 15-20 years ago to cut my hair and cut paper, and it works excellently. It is extremely sharp and just like new. The handles are a hard orange plastic and the lower handle is stamped Fiskars USA. The stainless steel blades are 4.5 inches long from the hinge point.
What a great review! My hands hurt just watching you make all those cuts-WOW. I'm surprised you didn't mention Gingher as a favorite - they seemed to perform close to the KAI's. We love the Ginghers and Fiskers in our sewing room. And we use the Kitchen Aides in the kitchen and Garage/utility. Thanks - informative and interesting.
Hey PF! With the snow starting to hit hard up north it would be great to see what type of snow shovels perform the best! There's tons of different options at every hardware store that all boast different kind of features like blades and handle materials, but which ones actually perform up to their name and price? Great videos!
Would love to see a review of snow shovels. But I guess it would be which style is best for “plowing” (pushing snow) and “shoveling” (more like digging, scooping and tossing). Thanks for the great videos
You are the Man! I spend lots of my time using scissors for household chores and projects. I now know what to buy. I really appreciate your scissors sharpening "tutorial"!
I found the sharpness test interesting. Scissors cut by shearing, not wedging like a knife, so I would have liked to see how much force it required to make a slice the length of the scissors through something like cardboard or card stock. I'll bet your wrists were sore after all that cutting! Your sandpaper tests may bust the myth that slicing through a sheet of sandpaper can actually sharpen scissors. But your test was more severe by folding the paper vs. the tips to sharpen cutting a single unfolded sheet. Kitchen scissors are made to cut through bones, so it's nor surprising the Kitchen Aid and Henckels performed reasonably well. Ask any barber about sharpening scissors and they'll tell you it makes a big difference when done correctly. Always sharpen the bevel and not the flat (sides) of the scissors blade. It's OK to remove the burr after sharpening the bevel with a quick swipe on the side. Good scissors can last a lifetime if sharpened periodically.
He basically said which ones went through the easiest. He just didn't list it. They were usually the most expensive sheers in his test, which were also the sharpest in the downforce test.
The sharpness test was completely appropriate. Scissors primarily cut, which is also the most important factor for how well they perform. A very dull pair of scissors will cut poorly no matter how much shear force you apply. If you listen to his comments, each test was consistent with how easily they worked through material. The test set up you describe would most likely provide similar results.
@@PongoXBongo too bad most fiskars/gerber products suck, their steel has always been soft garbage and their designs dorky saying their scissors did alright though isn't much of a win, it's almost impossible to *f up scissors, just two slabs of wide-angled steel crossing each other.
I highly recommend the KAI. Bought everyone in our workshop KAI scissors and it was a great investment. Feel great, durable, keeps an edge well. Excellent product.
I've been replacing a lot of the cheaper tools I own and a lot of the bladed tools I'm buying are KAI. They also make what are probably the best nail clippers available - it may sound silly but it's really worth it to have a nice pair of nail clippers.
I am still astounded at the level of effort you are willing to put into testing products. There isn't a tool I buy without seeing if Project Farm has made a video about it. Thank you for what you do.
You could also measure how much force (PSI) required for a scissors to cut through corrugated cardboard for the length of their blades. That would be a great a way to test how much well each one delivers cutting force at their tips and gauge the fatigue a user would feel after opening large cartons.
@@ProjectFarm canned responses come across very insincere; you're better off not responding than copy-pasting the same comment response on multiple comments
@@TheOnlyRizzy PF has over 2 million subscribers with a comment section that shows a massive volume of real engagement and enthusiasm on both sides. You seriously think your criticism and advice is valid? On balance, perhaps taking notes and learning from his style is a better course of action. lols
I'm a scissor Fanatic. I have about 50 pair of scissors of all kind. I LOVE LOVE yr videos. Plz don't stop making them. I have been search high & low for a place to find comparable reviews. You're It!! I'm buying that sharpener tester! Too cool
Nice video! Kudos for the multiple-pass stuff--I wouldn't have the patience. Fiskars has been my choice for many years, not only for scissors, but for loppers, pruners, pruning saws, etc. I've yet to be disappointed. Fiskars used to include a small tool with their scissors with a chrome-plated wire embedded in plastic. The idea was to straighten out nicks in the blades. A big item for me with meathooks for paws has been comfort. I've tossed not a few models back into the display case because they actually hurt to use--made for small hands. I can see that the KAI allows for us larger folk. Now do tin snips! :)
Those KAIs are awesome! I’ve never spent a lot on a pair of scissors. I currently have the Scotch ones in my drawer and I’ve been fairly happy with them. I feel this is because I have other tools (box cutter, paper cutter, etc) to do different jobs around my house, although wrapping gifts with junky scissors is always a challenge
I'm surprised the Milwaukee scissors didn't make it into your mix. Whenever I've looked on Amazon or in a home improvement store for contractor scissors the Milwaukee's are always the #1.
I picked up a pair of these for work (signage industry) and I am actually pretty impressed by them. I ended up deciding to grind off the serrations with a diamond plate on my pair and I am happier with this modification rather than the originals. Makes it easier to glide through stuff.
Seemed like this one was mostly household and fabric scissors with a couple proper shears thrown in. It would be awesome to see a showdown and kitchen and shop shears. I mostly use shears either taking apart poultry or out in the shop. Definitely calls for a different breed of scissors/shears than most of the ones in this video. FWIW I stand by my trusty J. A. Henkels take apart kitchen shears. Less than $20 and they are a joy to use. The worn out pair (lasted 12 years of kitchen abuse) is now my set of shop shears. They blow through thin copper, aluminum screen, wires, boxes, etc all day long without slowing down.
Another great video! Here's a suggestion for a future test: laser distance measures! They range from $24 to $1000+ on Amazon and I really wonder how much of a difference there is in accuracy in that huge price range.
Wanted to thank you again. Thanks to your recommendation I got a nice present for my mother. Gifted her the Kai scissors. I very much appreciate your work.
@@ProjectFarm No I thank you for your work and passion. If I look for test's of stuff it is often just using Amazon ratings and ranking them based on those ratings. You make actual useful comparisons. Your channel should reach far wider than it does. I find it terrible that there are magazine's and site's that claim to compare stuff and in reality on do Amazon rating rankings.
It would be nice to see a final bar graph with the increase of torture test of the scissors combined. Love the tests, happy to have made the decision on getting the KAI already 1.5y ago.
The sheer amount of effort that goes into the testing you do is beyond admirable. So happy to be on your sub list, I have 2 pro interior decorators and a chad grandma sewer in the fam. I bought them all KAI scissors for Christmas, thank you for always steering me into the right direction. I absolutely know my gift will be amazing because of your testing. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas!
Great test! Just a head's up: the kai and stanley links are dead because it looks like a space/new line was deleted. Those kais are awesome. Its kinda ridiculous how much better they were than the comp. They ended the tests way sharper than the 'fresh out of packaging' stanley, Acme, Singer, Westscott, and Kitchenaids...
They are not horribly expensive for something we use as often as scissors. Those would be my number one good scissors if I owned them. I have different grades of scissors around the house down to the ones I cut sandpaper with.
Japanese steel is often hardened to a higher degree than other steels, that's probably why it holds its edge better. I imagine they also take more time to sharpen.
I’ve had good luck with Fiskars scissors, though not the same ones as tested; I like that the blades easily come apart for sharpening. I also use Westcott Titanium scissors though at the price they’re usually just throwaways when they get dull.
Yes, there's more to scissors than sharpness like how well they hug adjustment screw or not ... and for that, I prefer the little snipper types. They hug longest unfortunately many have no adjustment screw.
I agree! For the price, they work super great. I have two very BIG pairs, one of them was called "shop scissors" and had a Ti coating. They both operate very smooth, have very comfy grips, and have remained sharp for years. These are the old school orange handle type like you would see sold at sewing shops.
I have to say it. Watching the ball point pen roll and leaving ink on the blades and with magnification the stinginess of the ink makes me wonder what a comparison of ball point pens would be like.. ty for your dedication to testing things and them always being things that are a hard decision on purchasing without some knowledge
Great video and so much work that went into it. I just bought 3 different pairs of sissors from Amazon based on your recommendations. Thanks you, Dr. Marc B.
Great video and testing Todd, thank you! I use Klein scissors for electrical, phone line, and communication line work. They are great for those purposes. One pair I have is over 35 years old and still going strong. P.S. I don't know how your hands took all that scissor work, but thank you so much for doing it for our benefit!
Awesome video. Now I want Japanese scissors! As a test suggestion I'd love to see a comparisons of electronic small weighing scales for accuracy and sensitivity etc, you use scales a lot - would be great to see what is the best!
Years ago, i bought a pair of made in Japan kai brand scissors. I was shocked by their performance, #1 scissors hands down IMO. I recently purchased a pair of Klein scissors by Klein Tools USA, based on their high rating by some youtube reviewers. They are amazing too. This is a convincing test, great job!
Another great video! This is a time when "bang for the buck" has never been more important. Looking at electric paint sprayers. So many! Have you compared them yet?
It's very important to know what you're trying to accomplish with the paint sprayer. I'll give you some examples. If you're a homeowner that just wants to paint a room, or an item, or a fence. I would advise the Harbor freight sprayer, as they are comparable to the Graco Magnums, and cheaper. Perfect for homeowner. If you are a beginning paint contractor/remodeler and want something to get your business started, to spray ceilings or rooms or lots of trim for a job. Titan 440 is the best bang for buck(They are about $1000 right now) If you're painter that is looking to upgrade, to begin painting larger jobs, maybe a new apartment complex to redo. I would advise Graco for their larger machines because of the nature of the pump. It has a longer lifespan in between rebuilds that saves your money in the long run.
Personally I think the KAI's would be worth it to me, it seems like they hold their sharpness very well, are well built, and will probably last twice as long as the next best brand. But I can understand the appeal of the cheaper scissors for people who maybe don't use their scissors as much. The KAI's are definitely built for a specific level of use.
In the end they are just scissors. I am sure I can get a bathroom scale that measures accurately to the nearest .00001 kg/lb but I really just need it to be within 1 kg/lb and I will be fine for way less money. I did get a pair of Weiss scissors though because I hate dull/weak scissors. My wife said it was a waste of money and I see the validity to her point.
Thank you for what you do! There's no substitute for your susinct and unbiased testing. I've make decisions on wrenches, screwdrivers, drills, and more because of your work. You are a testing machine!
never underestimate having scissors on your person. find myself reaching for the scissors on my swiss army knife far more often than the knife blade. have you ever considered doing a video on the best inexpensive tool box? that might be fun finding out how much weight they can take and their impact resistance etc.. thanks for keeping us informed, you are the reason my toolbox is full of knipex pliers :)
Surprised that Wiss wasn't included on this list, they are very well known for their cutting tools in the sheet metal industry. I have had a pair for quite a few years and have held up extremely well even with cutting thin sheet metal occasionally. Regardless of the products tested, thank you for putting so much effort into objective tests for the average Joe!
Was going to do some hand sewing and cutting up old edges on cushions. So sat and looked at the one ( use for anything) scissor, drives me nuts. .. like a kid , came here. Very ... Really.... very Impressive...
Like always I'm impressed by your dedication to these tests. Thanks for your effort. On a side note Milwaukee shop scissors are fantastic, ambidextrous too(important in my house). Though they don't push cut through paper due to blade design, and I don't think I can sharpen them. At $14 they're the best scissors I've had the pleasure to use.
Fantastic review and you deserve a medal for enduring all that cutting! I bought your number one rated water filter and it has proven to be very good, so I think I'll take your advice on scissors as well.
@@ProjectFarm thank you for your work sir. I tell as many people as I can about your videos since I’m a framer of custom homes and knowing what the best tool is key because knowledge is power in knowing if I have to buy once cry once. Thank you 👌🏻
I think you could improve the visibility of your charts by showing evolution from baseline at each step by using double parallel and colored bars, showing the percent reduction in performance between each brand. Thus, it would be easier to assess which product resist the most at the end. Anyway, you did another great job!
Can you do one for digital calipers. I always wonder how accurate some these brands are coming straight out of the box. as always great video project farm
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Here’s the list of products reviewed. More details in the video description. Thank you!
KAI: amzn.to/3DiMzSB
KitchenAid: amzn.to/3ow3sVP
Scotch: amzn.to/32NrOld
Klein Tools: amzn.to/3DAPcPT
Fiskars: amzn.to/3DlbAwh
Singer: amzn.to/2ZWRDOQ
Livingo: amzn.to/31yzJSI
Westcott: amzn.to/3Gb2Yu7
Acme: amzn.to/31wWQgt
Ultima Classic: amzn.to/3prbput
Bianco: amzn.to/3ppQnwg
Henckels: amzn.to/3rAsC7B
Gingher: amzn.to/3Eo3MLK
Stanley: amzn.to/3lzIKCy
Most of these are cargo cult simulations of the real scissors made in Sheffield, England. How can you review scissors and not use Ernest Wright or Whitely? The Sheffield scissor makers stand on the shoulders of 700+ years of tool making in the area. The Italian "Ultima Classic" and the Bianco Napoli, etc are all copying Ernest Wright designs ffs.
Have you done a video on kitchen scissors?
Holy moly. I'm shocked you cut all that paper by hand, and then the cardboard! You put so much work into these, and it shows. Thanks for all the effort and for making the best review channel on TH-cam :)
No kidding. I'm surprised he didn't set up a jig or something so a machine could do it
I can't imagine how sore his hand must have been after all that.
Thank you very much! My hand has never been so sore for days and days. lol
Exactly my thoughts. I always recommend you guys because you do such a great job
Yes that was alot of cutting, I'll bet his forearm was wore out.
I'm actually glad to see the most expensive brand actually being able to back up that price with performance.
Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah this was actually one of the first videos where the most expensive item actually dominated through all tests. It's nice to actually see that.
I agree! Very impressive test, this information you just can’t get on a website! I might spring for those KAI’s!
Agreed but, there are other brands that might be competitive, at lower price, which simply weren't included. I suppose if he at least choose the most popular on amazon, that is a fair method since you can't test every brand and model out there when something as popular as scissors.
@@stinkycheese804 Amazon doesn’t have every scissor brand and not everyone uses Amazon as a reference for popularity.
Repetitive Strain Injury: we’re going to test that! Wow Todd you go above and beyond. Thank you so much for your efforts. Very Impressive! 😉
Thanks and you are welcome!
That was my amazement.. Holy crap, he is going to cut all those materials by hand?! Goodness!
ikr? My wrist cramped up just watching this. If there was ever a test that needed a machine to do it, this is the one.
@@kill-nine quote: "ikr? My wrist cramped up just watching this. If there was ever a test that needed a machine to do it, this is the one."
Response: Not me, I got carpal tunnel from watching this, where's an ambulance chasing lawyer when you need one! lol
@@MrWirelesscaller Better call Saul.
I really appreciate how scientific these tests are, it removes bias from testing which is exactly how all tool testing should be!
Thanks!
This is how ALL testing should be !!!
"We're gonna test that" has become my new favorite catch-phrase. Your content is super impressive; thanks for all the work brother!!
You are welcome!
Very Impressive!
For those wondering, 3 (American) football fields’ length (not counting the long end zones) is 273 m.
Considering A4 paper is 0.21 m wide, that means he made about 1 300 cuts for each pair of scissors, or about 18 200 cuts in total.
As for the amount of paper, if he made 1 cm wide cuts (which seems like a reasonable estimate), that means about 29 cuts per sheet, about 45 sheets per pair or about 628 sheets of paper in total.
Thanks for the feedback.
US letter is 8.5” x 11” tho. Prob looking at more sheets
Yep, that’s why I sat thru some ads. I gotta get this man paid.
How did you comment without including the comma. Makes me wonder. :-D
You Sr. are dedicated. I can't imagine how your hand was feeling after all of that cutting but all I have to say is Thank You! So simple but so interesting.
Thanks and you are welcome!
@@ProjectFarm He had huge forearms and a killer grip after all that testing.
Me either!! My hands hurts after cutting a few strips of paper
He really does a great job. Before I buy anything I check if he did a test on it first
The problem with scissors is trying to get my fat sausage fingers into those little finger holes. Who the heck designs them like that anyway.
As a stylist who uses $800 japanese steel shears, they really do make a difference if you use scissors often.
Great video as always!
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Simply put, the Japanese are among the best in the world at putting a wonderful edge on their tools, and the quality of their steel is also top notch… it’s the difference between making something that’s good enough and taking pride in your work.
Japan makes the best products
I got myself some of the KAIs, they are gorgeous to use
So true. I’m also a stylist. I bought a pair of Rocket Dog’s just for home fun stuff and they are great for $100. 👍🏻 For these types of shears as in the video I have had Ginger’s for many years. Worth every penny. ⭐️
in our younger days I used Wiss working in the shops, and bought my wife Ginghers for sewing, we still have and use those today over 25 years later. You went way beyond with your testing, Thank you for all the testing you do on your reviews.
Of course!
I have a couple of pairs of Wiss scissors at home. I love how heavily built they are!
Were they made in the USA at the time?
I was surprised he didn’t have any Wiss in the testing, considering they are a well known brand.
This was an amazing demonstration of things I already knew, but never saw compared.
I used to run the small tools shop at a rental yard. One of my side gigs was a sharpening service (we had all the tools). I sharpened everything from ripping teeth to chainsaws, to handsaws, to cutlery and, yes, shears (or scissors, if you like). There is a lot to them. Shears for paper are much harder material than shears for cloth, and their edges are ground at close to 60 degrees from flat. There is clay in most papers, which acts as an abrasive on a fine edge. Cloth is more fibrous, and doesn't "shear" as cleanly unless the blades ground to around 20 to 30 degrees, like knives. There is a lot more, but too much for a comment. Thank you for the very hard work!
Thanks and you are welcome!
That was very interesting, I'd love to know more!
So would I.
Yes you should post another comment, that information is very interesting. 👍
Maybe you could do a video of your own? Or you could give that information to Project Farm?
You have become my “go-to” guy for all that you test. I just order what comes out on top (for a reasonable price) and toss out my old item. It’s working out great so far! Thanks!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Project Farm is definitely one of the most important channels on You Tube. Unbiased research/information is so valuable to us consumers. It must be protected at all costs lol. I certainly appreciate all your hard work and dedication my friend, you’re the best!
Thanks for the encouragement!
Agreed. He's like a one-man Consumer Reports lab, without the bias and filler.
I'm really glad that Fiskars did very well in this test! Especially considering their price. It's a Finnish brand although those scissors were made in china.
In Finland it's a safe deal to go for Fiskars whether you're buying a scissors, axe or kitchen knives..
Kyllä näi o
I love their pruning hand tools and loopers. When used properly, they last a long time. I frequently will pickup used Fiskars from second hand shops. As long as the action works and nothing is bent, they usually always just need a good sharpening and some oil. Most my Fiskar tools were acquired for under $5 each. Definitely recommend as well.
They use to be made in Finland product, but china with cheap labour was 1990 megatrend. Actual work for made those good quality scissors is made in finland, metallurgy, design etc. What china has is capability to make large amount of copies for cheaper.
They still do those in Finland. O went to the factory in 2019
A great testing video for an extremely common household tool. Compared to your other videos, this one was low cost to make. :-) I could just imagine all the blisters on your hand from all that cutting. Thanks for the video!
Manhours also count as cost...
Thank you very much! The back of my hand incredibly sore for days. lol
@@ProjectFarm Your hard work is always appreciated. :-)
Agreed! Only about half his reviews are really relevant to me (I do electrical not mechanical), but every time I decide to buy a tool I always look up Project Farm first! Scissors were a great idea that almost everyone uses!
Lol, bandaid and mole skin reviews were also simultaneous to this.
Over the past few years it has become clear that Stanley will put their name on anything and are a leader in the race to the bottom.
On the other hand, I've had good experiences with many Fiskars products and the company has stood behind their products when they didn't hold up.
Thanks for the feedback.
Okay but sometimes you don't want scissors to be an "investment", just for far less paper cutting than he did. I have maybe 2 pairs of scissors in every room, and a drawer full in the office, and maybe 5 pairs in the kitchen so it's not like a single pair does all the cutting tasks or harder materials, rather just needs to be nearby so I'm not walking far to get them, and then, I don't want hundreds of dollars invested for their purposes.
I was even fine with the free Harbor Freight scissors, until the handle broke.
@@stinkycheese804 And yet you find yourself here watching and commenting on a best scissors video.
@@stinkycheese804 Same. HFT scissors are usually fine for me and its more about convenience than durability.
Stanley Black and Decker, the evil tool empire!!!
Your a national treasure when it comes to product reviews on tools. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I did a scissor deep dive a couple years ago and bought KAI. I actually look for them to cut everything. Such a pleasure to use. Lets face it, unless you loose things, you'll buy scissors once and move on.
I have several pairs around the house for different purposes, three in the garage alone. Are they comfortable? At my age with kind of stiff hands comfort is a big factor.
I agree, I've had my KAI for 9 years now, with zero issues, and yes they aren't terrible with comfort
Unless you buy cheap chinese crap and they fall apart in a year.
@@MAGAMAN TRUE. Our school buys budget scissors and they cut nothing even when new and out of the box.
Thats whith any good tool , you cry once when you buy a good expensive tool, you cry every time you use a crapy cheap tool ...
This is easily the most extensive testing I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Your hands and wrist are prob still aching! This was awesome to watch. The best channel on the internet for truly unbiased and objective reviews!
All our very best to you, good Sir!
Thanks so much!
Can't imagine the grip strength after testing all those scissors, be careful when shaking hands ;)
Great video as usual.
This or that profession claims to have strongest elbows, WE'RE GONNA TEST THAT!
The interesting thing is that if you also focus on the opposing muscles, as in those which extend the fingers and hand, it will cause a great increase in grip strength as well. That's why people with hand and forearm injuries do finger and hand extension exercises as part of rehab. Most people don't do those exercises and are therefore more prone to injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
I knew he was willing to sacrifice A lot of time for his testing, but this episode truly shows his commitment to this channel😂
Thanks!
I got you one, laser measuring tools VS measuring tape. Stabila, Bosch, Dewalt etc
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm any way for you to test mens razors see which ones last the longest
@@garylangley5413 The best way to make your razor last is to dry it really well. Take a towel and run the razor backwards across it 30x. I've been using the same disposable for over a year.
@@danj7404 yea mine just tend to get realy dull
@@garylangley5413 after use leave them in a jar of alcohol if you can. Even the slightest bit of water can cause the blades to rust and dull faster. Also an old leather or pleather belt to hone your blade works wonders to help disposable blades last longer. Mine won't last for a year but I can definitely get weeks or months out of certain blades. Also the amount you shave will also have a huge effect
I couldn't imagine the pain your hands are probably in. I thought for sure you were gonna made a machine to do that. You are definitely are dedicated. I got the Fiskars PowerArc shears and they are amazing. Supper heavy duty too but they are pretty expensive. Great video Project Farm!
I do buy only Fiskars. Good experience always. I don't even remember how many Fiskars scissors I have for difference purposes
This was an important test for my wife & I , we use scissors all the time . We will make a purchase soon and your recommendations will play a big part of what we buy . Thank You sir for all the hard work you do so we the consumer don’t make a mistake . I might add the manufacturers should be looking at your test to improve their products .
Thanks for sharing.
I always use his recommendations seriously and buy only what he tests.
Great review! This illustrates something I’ve found: Klein tools are usually a safe bet when you’re not experienced. Klein usually performs in the top third of its application category which means you can do jobs adequately with safety and efficiency.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
I'm extremely experienced, so Klein Tools just won't work for me.
For me, it seems Knipex and PB Swiss Tools are very reliably great performers, with DeWalt and Milwaukee also delivering quite often.
Fiskers! I swear, just about everything they make from axe's to scissors to garden pruners they are hard to beat for dependability, performance, and value. Thanks!
You are welcome!
Not to mention their warranty!
Agreed. I watched the whole video just to see if they would take the whole competition. I think for the price, they won.
Generally agree, except for Fiskars branch loppers that were terrible. Handles came off and the anvil device kept popping out of place. I had 2 pairs of them and both were junk.
@@browngreen933 Where they the Chinese plant Fiskars, or the Finnish plant Fiskars? There is a difference!
My wife asked me why I was smiling. I told her because there is a new episode of Project Farm on. She asked if it was a good show and if we could binge watch it sometime. “Of course we can” was my reply. Keep up the great work.👍
My wife checks this channel before buying me any tool
Thanks, will do! Nice!
WOW, after all that cutting the KAI scissors are still sharper than 5 of the other ones were brand new. Amazing. Still out of my price range but amazing.
Sometimes you DO get what you pay for when you buy very expensive things.
They are expensive, ive had a pair for 9 years now with zero issue
If you plan to live for more than 10 years from this moment, 7 or less dollars a year is not that much because they are definitely going to last until you lose them because you won't be able to destroy them
@@simasimson5798 see that's the problem, I would most likely lose them, and sadly buying more expensive stuff doesn't help me keep up with them more. This year alone I've went through 3 wire strippers, 2 hammers, maybe 4 adjustable wrenches, bunches of screwdrivers and 6in1s, 1 drill, 1 folding table, and 1 tourniquet that I have absolutely no clue how it got lost considering it never leaves my tool bag. Not to mention that even if they stayed at home I don't make enough money that I can say I won't miss $70 that could be better spent elsewhere. Maybe one of these days, but until then if I do ever need to get a really good pair of scissors I will buy the set that's made in the USA.
@@bdkj3e How the F did you lose a Fricking folding table...
Ok, I have to admit this is phenomenal, I’m a winder electrician by trade here in Canada, I rewind motors and generators for GE, I use scissors a lot and this has got to be the most helpful video I seen as of late…bravo! I also sharpen my own scissors on a regular basis now the same way you do in your video….very very helpful
Thanks for sharing!
After watching this I ordered my mother a pair of KAI scissors as a gift. She would never spend that much money on a pair for herself, but she uses scissors all the time and I think she'll love having a top quality pair. I used to love Fiskars scissors, and still like some of the products they make (they make great axes), but their scissors have gone downhill over the past 10 years.
Thanks for sharing.
Nice!
Fiskars micro tip pruning shears are what I have experience with, and they're *considerably* worse than they were 10 years ago. You used to be able to get many hours of cutting out of them, whether it was thick stems or leaves and they'd cut like they just came out of the package. They were so sharp you'd cut yourself before you realized the blade had touched you when you made a mistake. I bought 2 pair this year and they were both garbage. The "non-stick" coating is a joke and they actually seem to build up gunk faster, they weren't very sharp out of the package, the locking mechanism is really cheap feeling now, and doesn't work well. The handles are more slippery than before. The spring is much weaker, so when they get sticky they refuse to maintain a smooth feeling action. I used to recommend them to everyone, now I warn everybody to stay away. You're better off trying to work with craft scissors. I have not found a comparable replacement.
Can be true. My old Fiskars (classic orange handle) are used to cut open fish, and remove bones, and it feels just as sharp now as it was many years ago. :)
yeah and fiskars gave the middle finger to all left handers with some products too lol
The Ginger scissors "knife edge" is referring to a method they use to sharpen. They use a much lower angle on the bottom blade while the top blade is sharper than average scissors. I was a Scissor dealer and sharpener for many years.
So what’s yo recommendation?
*Gingher
An interesting detail, thanks for sharing. How do you expect a knife edge scissor to compare to others?
@@JoeTaber i quite like them, they stay sharper for a good while in my experience. the scissors i use to this day, i use knife edge on. The slightly less sharp edge seems to hold the work while the sharper one does the cut.
@@forgottenjunk_Rick Hi. Can you explain how to sharpen Kai scissors right ? I mean which stone to use, what angle etc. ?
I have two very BIG pairs of old school orange handle Fiskars, like what you would have found at a sewing shop. One has a Ti coating, they were labeled "shop scissors" on the packaging but were identical to the regular pair I had otherwise. They are super comfy, and smooth, and have held up great.
Out in my actual shop I was fortunate enough to have a grandfather and Father that both valued good tools, and so I inherited 3 sizes of the old black handle all steel sheers. They are simply amazing, the steel can be sharpened to split a hair and the adjustment screw allows them to remain pressed tightly to each other. These are the type you put a little oil on to let them operate smoothly and prevent rust, and can dress like fine knives.
Like anything, it is the quality of the steel used of course.
This was a great video, looked like a lot of work! Your testing method was spot on IMO. Great job!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
4 years ago I’ve bought my KAI N5210 Dressmaking Shears 20cm on Amazon for 12£. Different model than the one on this video but very similar silhouette and built quality.
Very comfortable to use, no painful fingers after use.
I’ve been using them nearly every day since I got them, and they are still extremely sharp. From normal paper to cardboard and I even trimmed some smaller, younger bushes in my garden. Still just as sharp as the day I got them.
I used to have many headaches because of bad quality random cheap ass scissors but not anymore.
Hands down best invested 12£ in my whole adult life xD
We are all surrounded with more and more shitty Chinese products and man it feels so good to have at least one amazing tool
Thanks for sharing.
Wow the amount of work and commitment you put into this channel is crazy you have my respect
Thank you very much!
Gotta love it!!!
I bought the wife a set of KAIs and Gingers for her sewing and she loves them.
We use Henkels for kitchen shears with the old word out pair being my shop scissors.
Lastly a couple of Scotch pairs floating around for the kids to use and for general household snipping.
My completely subjective and anecdotal experience totally lines up with this super extensive testing here.
Dark has the identical comment above (well most of it).
Thanks a lot, for again an impressive test.
I've got the Fiskars scissors and am very happy with them.
Last pair lasted for 12 years, and I bought the same ones as tested here last year. They cut well and seem as sturdy as the last pair.
You are welcome!
Just speechless at the way you design and perform these tests. You are writing engineering poetry with your videos. By the way, I bought a ridiculously expensive Kai stitcher scissors 8 years ago-a small tool. It is still “dangerously sharp,” and it is being utilized as our kitchen scissors. Rust free, too.
Thanks!
The amount of effort required for this one is just phenomenal! This would have been a good project to get help with, maybe from a high school class. That way the work could be divided up and each participant could provide their own rating on something as subjective as comfort. Just one more exceptional video that keeps me excited about what comes next on this channel.
Yeah, doing that so often can give you tendinopathy at older ages. PF still looks pretty young though. Can handle the rigors :D
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
TH-cam would have demonetized it. Child labor. Rich Rebulids had a kid who wanted to help so he could learn but someone reported him to the youtube nazis.
KAI has about 15 different types of scissors, so when looking for them, you need the part number.
I’ve used KAI 7250 scissors for years, cutting dry fiberglass, graphite fabric as well as pre-impregnated fabric.
They (KAI) are night and day different than the Wiss seamstress scissors previously used and are a world lighter.
The only scissors I’ve ever owned that hold up better are a set of Wiss diamond impregnated fabric scissors, but are only available as a special order. They also cost 3X as much.
Thanks for the feedback.
KAI is a well known and respected brand even in the knife community, they own brands such as Kershaw, Zero Tolerance and also make high quality kitchen knives under KAI, so I'm not surprised they were using good quality steel
Thank you!
Japanese tools are usually the best. Japanese steel is always the best 👍
Was about to comment this. Anyone with a Kershaw/ZT should check the box and see for themselves
@@established_1803 I commented and saw this immediately after, I love my zt0450cf and 0452cf. Some great knives with amazing action
@@terdfergeson23 Would you please put that away and quit wanking in public? Just because you have a fetish for _Glorious Nipoon Steel Folded Over 1,000 Times_ doesn't mean the country of origin magically makes AUS-8 better than similar alloys developed and produced in the US, Germany, or any other place that makes proper steel and not Chinesium.
I still find it amusing that the KAIs ended with a better score on the test than some of them started with.
Man I am so impressed with the KAI, it shows the price to performance so clearly. Sure it is expensive but you can see that it edges out the competition, you are getting premium performance.
Thanks for such detailed videos, I always enjoy how thorough you are and how often you interact with your viewers.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I agree, though "edges" is an understatement.
Sure, but 73 dollars for a pair of scissors...??? Problem is, scissors which were a third of the price, did almost as well. Seems a no brainer, unless one is one of those ego centered types that "has to have the best of everything" to assuage their insecure egos.
starting out Kai and gingher were only 10% different, after the work Kai and gingher were 20% different. If the pattern holds the ginghers will be replaced at least once (and likely more) before the kai's are.
@@justinw1765 You are really missing the point. The KAIS if I recall were the heaviest if not one of the heaviest, which means it is less prone to breaking or getting damaged compared to others and more durable. Also the money paid for the KAI would buy itself over. For example if you were to use the KAI for 10 years and it is finally dull and damaged, then that means for the cheaper ones you had to replace them 2-6x in that same time frame. You are paying for quality, durability and longevity with the KAIS. So no it is not a no brainer at all, and there are many professions that need work done with high grade scissors to do their job properly.
I have a few scissors and cutters from Fiskars, I like them a lot and this confirms why.🤙 It got me thinking about other common household items. When I saw the Henckels brand I immediately thought about the non stick pans I have from them, and how they will hold up over time. Thanks for all the hard work and amazing content! Love the videos 👍👍
With scissors it definitely appears to be a get what you paid for scenario unlike some of his other videos
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
I've had a pair of Fiskars for nearly 45 years! Can't remember the model at this point. But they've been one heck of a pair of scissors, that are still going strong. Thank you for the review!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Comment after two years of the video being up: I love the editing of the scissors cutting for sharpness and how it never cuts away until the wire is broken. This plus the two camera angles proves there was no manipulation of the video to get the result. A+ for the entire video.
Thanks!
Our shop uses the KAI for leather, upholstery, and composite work and their simply the best we can find. For a pro their a must have. I don’t use scissors quite as much as some of the other guys so I went with Wiss. The Wiss brand seems to hold up well to carbon fiber and fiberglass.
Thanks for sharing.
I love the directness and "no fluff" aspects of your reviews! I would love to see you incorporate the ease of customer service to get an item replaced or repaired by claimed warranty. This really could mean a lot to the value of a product for some people who take advantage of that as an option.
Seeing the westcott scissors brings back so many memories. My grandma had a set of 2 (full size & smaller one)
I got the smaller one after her passing.
She used them all the time when she made clothes or jean purses.
Thanks for sharing!
For over 30 years, I am still using the Fiskars I purchased back in college. I bought them mainly because of their comfort, as most scissors at the time were very uncomfortable. My Grandma had a pair for sewing and cloth cutting and warned me to never use my Fiskars on paper. Needless to say, I ignored her "advice" and have used them on paper, cardboard, cloth, etc. for years and they still cut extremely well. They are the only scissors I own. After seeing your sharpening segment, I think I'll sharpen mine and get another 30+ years out of them. Again, thank for another excellent and fun video!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I used to supply a composite manufacturing facility with textile shears. I can personally attest to the quality and longevity of the KAI shears. Cutting fiberglass mats was extremely hard on the edge, usually needing to be touched up at least twice a day. But no other brand could hold a candle to the KAI. We used to use a rough 50 degree on the finger side and like 40-45 on the thumb side. The rough job created “teeth” that hood the mat and the sharp thumb edge would cut easily without the material slipping.
If you do tests where something changes (like the sharpness in this case), you should show the "before" value in the same chart. Obviously not in the same color or intensity, because that would be confusing. But maybe as a lightly colored backdrop column to the new value column.
Thanks for the constructive feedback.
I was also thinking it would be nice to see some kind of 3d map across all tests to see the overall results at a glance, though that would require the y axis to be fixed on either positive or negative scale (higher is better/lower is better).
Would love to see a comparison between electricians scissors, RJ-45/11 crimpers, coaxial, and possibly even optical cable ones
We cut through pennies with our Fluke CAT cable stripping scissors
@@SilentlyContinue that's amazing!
After these hard tests, I found that the tester man is the best,Thank you so much
You are welcome!
As a professional hairstylist without even watching the whole thing. I can tell you the Japanese scissor is on top. The cheapest Japanese scissor that's worth it's money to cut hair starts around $400 to $10,000.
I admire your work ☺️👍
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
Wtf
@@d.k.1394 right. Anyone paying more than $100 for scissors is on drugs.
@@brianhilligoss it’s THE tool for their trade that they would use for 8-10 hours a day every day. Of course they’re going to invest in quality. Maybe not 10 grand, but still lol
I can imagine paying maybe $200 tops.........
Another tool tested that I care greatly about the results but never thought about testing before. Thank you again!
You are welcome!
I do wonder how the Fiskars classic scissors, still made here in Finland, would have compared to the Chinese production.
As a fun anecdote, the orange fiskars colour was chosen by an employee vote!
Thanks for the suggestion.
The edged tools I use the most are Canary, Fiskars, Olfa, Singer, Kai, Shun (also Kai) and Kershaw (also also Kai).
Fiskars really are amazing value for the dollar. Why use cheap tools and make life harder? Especially with things you use hand power on like knives, shears, ratchets?
Fiskars don't even have a factory in China.
If I'm thinking of buying something for workshop, garage or around the house, I'm checking here first. This good man saved me time & money. Love you.
Glad I could help!
Every single tool with the Fiskars branding has held up super well. All kinds of shovels, rakes, axes and knives and they all perform super good while lasting for years. There is no reason to buy other brands if you see the tool you need in orange and black.
Finnish quality
Yes, my Fiskars reel-type hand lawn mower is the best I’ve ever owned. After a summer of mowing through crabgrass, the blades need only minor sharpening (with their easy-to-use kit), and it’s _sooooo_ much easier to push than any other mower - as easy as a power mower! They’re definitely a quality company, but I’m disappointed that their scissors are made in China. (The mower is made in Finland.). .
I bought a Fiskars scissors 15-20 years ago to cut my hair and cut paper, and it works excellently. It is extremely sharp and just like new. The handles are a hard orange plastic and the lower handle is stamped Fiskars USA. The stainless steel blades are 4.5 inches long from the hinge point.
I have always liked Fiskars. Bought new loppers a couple years ago to replace some other broken brand. Works great.
The Fiskars scissors sold in Europe are made in Finland
What a great review! My hands hurt just watching you make all those cuts-WOW.
I'm surprised you didn't mention Gingher as a favorite - they seemed to perform close to the KAI's. We love the Ginghers and Fiskers in our sewing room. And we use the Kitchen Aides in the kitchen and Garage/utility. Thanks - informative and interesting.
I was a little surprised too. I have a couple sets of Gingher shears for my leather work and they are quite amazing.
Hey PF! With the snow starting to hit hard up north it would be great to see what type of snow shovels perform the best! There's tons of different options at every hardware store that all boast different kind of features like blades and handle materials, but which ones actually perform up to their name and price? Great videos!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm another would be electric snowblowers
Would love to see a review of snow shovels. But I guess it would be which style is best for “plowing” (pushing snow) and “shoveling” (more like digging, scooping and tossing). Thanks for the great videos
not sure if PF has ever done tire chains, but that would make a good video as well
@@ProjectFarm snow shovels for sure. I would send that one to at least 8 other people who come to mind.
You are the Man!
I spend lots of my time using scissors for household chores and projects. I now know what to buy. I really appreciate your scissors sharpening "tutorial"!
I found the sharpness test interesting. Scissors cut by shearing, not wedging like a knife, so I would have liked to see how much force it required to make a slice the length of the scissors through something like cardboard or card stock. I'll bet your wrists were sore after all that cutting! Your sandpaper tests may bust the myth that slicing through a sheet of sandpaper can actually sharpen scissors. But your test was more severe by folding the paper vs. the tips to sharpen cutting a single unfolded sheet. Kitchen scissors are made to cut through bones, so it's nor surprising the Kitchen Aid and Henckels performed reasonably well. Ask any barber about sharpening scissors and they'll tell you it makes a big difference when done correctly. Always sharpen the bevel and not the flat (sides) of the scissors blade. It's OK to remove the burr after sharpening the bevel with a quick swipe on the side. Good scissors can last a lifetime if sharpened periodically.
My thoughts exactly. Scissors are sheer stressors.
He basically said which ones went through the easiest. He just didn't list it. They were usually the most expensive sheers in his test, which were also the sharpest in the downforce test.
The sharpness test was completely appropriate. Scissors primarily cut, which is also the most important factor for how well they perform. A very dull pair of scissors will cut poorly no matter how much shear force you apply. If you listen to his comments, each test was consistent with how easily they worked through material. The test set up you describe would most likely provide similar results.
Always loved Fiskars. Nice to see they hold up so well.
Thanks for sharing.
Same. They're a good balance of price and performance. Reliable scissors you can stash all around the house for when you need them.
@@PongoXBongo too bad most fiskars/gerber products suck, their steel has always been soft garbage and their designs dorky
saying their scissors did alright though isn't much of a win, it's almost impossible to *f up scissors, just two slabs of wide-angled steel crossing each other.
This is indispensable information for myself as a clothing maker thank you for including scissors meant for fabric! Amazing video 👏
I highly recommend the KAI. Bought everyone in our workshop KAI scissors and it was a great investment. Feel great, durable, keeps an edge well. Excellent product.
Thanks for sharing.
I've been replacing a lot of the cheaper tools I own and a lot of the bladed tools I'm buying are KAI. They also make what are probably the best nail clippers available - it may sound silly but it's really worth it to have a nice pair of nail clippers.
Thanks for sharing.
The seki nail clippers are also japanese and apparently BIFL according to lots of reddit reviews. Also a Japanese brand btw. I like them so far!
I am still astounded at the level of effort you are willing to put into testing products. There isn't a tool I buy without seeing if Project Farm has made a video about it. Thank you for what you do.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
You could also measure how much force (PSI) required for a scissors to cut through corrugated cardboard for the length of their blades. That would be a great a way to test how much well each one delivers cutting force at their tips and gauge the fatigue a user would feel after opening large cartons.
Thanks for the feedback.
Measure of leaver force
@@ProjectFarm canned responses come across very insincere; you're better off not responding than copy-pasting the same comment response on multiple comments
@@TheOnlyRizzy PF has over 2 million subscribers with a comment section that shows a massive volume of real engagement and enthusiasm on both sides. You seriously think your criticism and advice is valid? On balance, perhaps taking notes and learning from his style is a better course of action. lols
@@DiscoFang Your logic here is extremely faulty - you think that someone's success frees them from committing any fault or from being criticized?
I'm a scissor Fanatic. I have about 50 pair of scissors of all kind. I LOVE LOVE yr videos. Plz don't stop making them. I have been search high & low for a place to find comparable reviews. You're It!! I'm buying that sharpener tester! Too cool
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
Nice video! Kudos for the multiple-pass stuff--I wouldn't have the patience. Fiskars has been my choice for many years, not only for scissors, but for loppers, pruners, pruning saws, etc. I've yet to be disappointed. Fiskars used to include a small tool with their scissors with a chrome-plated wire embedded in plastic. The idea was to straighten out nicks in the blades.
A big item for me with meathooks for paws has been comfort. I've tossed not a few models back into the display case because they actually hurt to use--made for small hands. I can see that the KAI allows for us larger folk.
Now do tin snips! :)
Those KAIs are awesome! I’ve never spent a lot on a pair of scissors. I currently have the Scotch ones in my drawer and I’ve been fairly happy with them. I feel this is because I have other tools (box cutter, paper cutter, etc) to do different jobs around my house, although wrapping gifts with junky scissors is always a challenge
I'm surprised the Milwaukee scissors didn't make it into your mix. Whenever I've looked on Amazon or in a home improvement store for contractor scissors the Milwaukee's are always the #1.
I was hoping to see the Milwaukee’s in this video too. They are great scissors.
I picked up a pair of these for work (signage industry) and I am actually pretty impressed by them. I ended up deciding to grind off the serrations with a diamond plate on my pair and I am happier with this modification rather than the originals. Makes it easier to glide through stuff.
yup I use them to clean birds. Cuts through bird bone with ease.
Seemed like this one was mostly household and fabric scissors with a couple proper shears thrown in.
It would be awesome to see a showdown and kitchen and shop shears. I mostly use shears either taking apart poultry or out in the shop. Definitely calls for a different breed of scissors/shears than most of the ones in this video.
FWIW I stand by my trusty J. A. Henkels take apart kitchen shears. Less than $20 and they are a joy to use. The worn out pair (lasted 12 years of kitchen abuse) is now my set of shop shears. They blow through thin copper, aluminum screen, wires, boxes, etc all day long without slowing down.
Surprised me too. Todd - why was Milwaukee omitted?
Another great video! Here's a suggestion for a future test: laser distance measures! They range from $24 to $1000+ on Amazon and I really wonder how much of a difference there is in accuracy in that huge price range.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I’m glad you added shop links. You’ve more than earned the right!
Thank you!!
This deserves an Emmy! Amazing performance. Your hands must be fatigued. Much appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Wanted to thank you again.
Thanks to your recommendation I got a nice present for my mother.
Gifted her the Kai scissors.
I very much appreciate your work.
Thanks so much!
@@ProjectFarm No I thank you for your work and passion.
If I look for test's of stuff it is often just using Amazon ratings and ranking them based on those ratings.
You make actual useful comparisons.
Your channel should reach far wider than it does.
I find it terrible that there are magazine's and site's that claim to compare stuff and in reality on do Amazon rating rankings.
It would be nice to see a final bar graph with the increase of torture test of the scissors combined. Love the tests, happy to have made the decision on getting the KAI already 1.5y ago.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Amazing video! Even though the KAI is the most expensive, you're getting the quality in comfort and longevity, which is worth the cost!
Thanks! Good Point!
Unless your house is a scissors black hole like mine..
The sheer amount of effort that goes into the testing you do is beyond admirable. So happy to be on your sub list, I have 2 pro interior decorators and a chad grandma sewer in the fam. I bought them all KAI scissors for Christmas, thank you for always steering me into the right direction. I absolutely know my gift will be amazing because of your testing. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas!
Thanks and you are welcome! Merry Christmas!
the "SHEAR" amount of effort, LOL
Great test! Just a head's up: the kai and stanley links are dead because it looks like a space/new line was deleted.
Those kais are awesome. Its kinda ridiculous how much better they were than the comp. They ended the tests way sharper than the 'fresh out of packaging' stanley, Acme, Singer, Westscott, and Kitchenaids...
They are not horribly expensive for something we use as often as scissors. Those would be my number one good scissors if I owned them. I have different grades of scissors around the house down to the ones I cut sandpaper with.
Japanese steel is often hardened to a higher degree than other steels, that's probably why it holds its edge better. I imagine they also take more time to sharpen.
I’ve had good luck with Fiskars scissors, though not the same ones as tested; I like that the blades easily come apart for sharpening. I also use Westcott Titanium scissors though at the price they’re usually just throwaways when they get dull.
Yes, there's more to scissors than sharpness like how well they hug adjustment screw or not ... and for that, I prefer the little snipper types. They hug longest unfortunately many have no adjustment screw.
I agree! For the price, they work super great. I have two very BIG pairs, one of them was called "shop scissors" and had a Ti coating. They both operate very smooth, have very comfy grips, and have remained sharp for years. These are the old school orange handle type like you would see sold at sewing shops.
@@atlasgunther8947
“Hug”?
Fiskars is a really good brand. They even have a no questions asked lifetime warranty.
the gripping force of the two blades
I have to say it. Watching the ball point pen roll and leaving ink on the blades and with magnification the stinginess of the ink makes me wonder what a comparison of ball point pens would be like.. ty for your dedication to testing things and them always being things that are a hard decision on purchasing without some knowledge
100% agree. A little meta and a bit of an inside joke but also super useful.
Thanks!
Great video and so much work that went into it. I just bought 3 different pairs of sissors from Amazon based on your recommendations. Thanks you, Dr. Marc B.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing!
Great video and testing Todd, thank you!
I use Klein scissors for electrical, phone line, and communication line work. They are great for those purposes. One pair I have is over 35 years old and still going strong.
P.S. I don't know how your hands took all that scissor work, but thank you so much for doing it for our benefit!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Awesome video. Now I want Japanese scissors! As a test suggestion I'd love to see a comparisons of electronic small weighing scales for accuracy and sensitivity etc, you use scales a lot - would be great to see what is the best!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Good idea...3UZFE That's a toyota engine...right? V8 3th generation, 32 valves, electronic injection...
Years ago, i bought a pair of made in Japan kai brand scissors. I was shocked by their performance, #1 scissors hands down IMO. I recently purchased a pair of Klein scissors by Klein Tools USA, based on their high rating by some youtube reviewers. They are amazing too. This is a convincing test, great job!
Really love the Fiskars. You can get them dirt cheap on Amazon and they're super sharp. 👌
Another great video! This is a time when "bang for the buck" has never been more important. Looking at electric paint sprayers. So many! Have you compared them yet?
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Great suggestion! I recently purchased the Graco TC Pro, would be interesting to see how it stacks up!
It's very important to know what you're trying to accomplish with the paint sprayer.
I'll give you some examples.
If you're a homeowner that just wants to paint a room, or an item, or a fence. I would advise the Harbor freight sprayer, as they are comparable to the Graco Magnums, and cheaper. Perfect for homeowner.
If you are a beginning paint contractor/remodeler and want something to get your business started, to spray ceilings or rooms or lots of trim for a job. Titan 440 is the best bang for buck(They are about $1000 right now)
If you're painter that is looking to upgrade, to begin painting larger jobs, maybe a new apartment complex to redo. I would advise Graco for their larger machines because of the nature of the pump. It has a longer lifespan in between rebuilds that saves your money in the long run.
Personally I think the KAI's would be worth it to me, it seems like they hold their sharpness very well, are well built, and will probably last twice as long as the next best brand. But I can understand the appeal of the cheaper scissors for people who maybe don't use their scissors as much. The KAI's are definitely built for a specific level of use.
Thanks for the feedback.
In the end they are just scissors. I am sure I can get a bathroom scale that measures accurately to the nearest .00001 kg/lb but I really just need it to be within 1 kg/lb and I will be fine for way less money.
I did get a pair of Weiss scissors though because I hate dull/weak scissors. My wife said it was a waste of money and I see the validity to her point.
Thank you for what you do! There's no substitute for your susinct and unbiased testing. I've make decisions on wrenches, screwdrivers, drills, and more because of your work. You are a testing machine!
You are welcome!
never underestimate having scissors on your person. find myself reaching for the scissors on my swiss army knife far more often than the knife blade. have you ever considered doing a video on the best inexpensive tool box? that might be fun finding out how much weight they can take and their impact resistance etc.. thanks for keeping us informed, you are the reason my toolbox is full of knipex pliers :)
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
The amount and quality of work you put into your videos is simply astounding! My hands hurt just watching you cut all that paper and cardboard!
Thanks!
Surprised that Wiss wasn't included on this list, they are very well known for their cutting tools in the sheet metal industry. I have had a pair for quite a few years and have held up extremely well even with cutting thin sheet metal occasionally. Regardless of the products tested, thank you for putting so much effort into objective tests for the average Joe!
You are welcome!
Was going to do some hand sewing and cutting up old edges on cushions. So sat and looked at the one ( use for anything) scissor, drives me nuts. .. like a kid , came here. Very ... Really.... very Impressive...
Thanks!
Like always I'm impressed by your dedication to these tests. Thanks for your effort.
On a side note Milwaukee shop scissors are fantastic, ambidextrous too(important in my house). Though they don't push cut through paper due to blade design, and I don't think I can sharpen them. At $14 they're the best scissors I've had the pleasure to use.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
Fantastic review and you deserve a medal for enduring all that cutting! I bought your number one rated water filter and it has proven to be very good, so I think I'll take your advice on scissors as well.
The only channel that keeps me waiting. Not the video I expected but I’m excited as heck!
Awesome!! I've had a lot of requests for this one. Hope it helps a lot of people
@@ProjectFarm thank you for your work sir. I tell as many people as I can about your videos since I’m a framer of custom homes and knowing what the best tool is key because knowledge is power in knowing if I have to buy once cry once. Thank you 👌🏻
Im so glad you put Fiskars in this, i use them at work every day and are my favorite by far
Thanks for the feedback.
I think you could improve the visibility of your charts by showing evolution from baseline at each step by using double parallel and colored bars, showing the percent reduction in performance between each brand. Thus, it would be easier to assess which product resist the most at the end. Anyway, you did another great job!
I think it would become a cluttered mess very quickly. the lead changes so it's not like the X axis stays the same.
Damn....he goes above and beyond at his expense already.
Can you do one for digital calipers. I always wonder how accurate some these brands are coming straight out of the box. as always great video project farm
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.