Review | Westcott Extreme Edge Titanium Scissors

Reported by Linda Neff

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I thought I owned all the scissors I needed for my crafting projects but then I received a pair of Westcott Extreme Edge Titanium Scissors to try.  I had lots of projects going on using a variety of products so I put these to the test.

I needed to cut some burlap strips and muslin pieces and was delighted at just how easily these scissors glided through both types of fabrics. They really did cut "like butter" - I felt no pressure at all and both fabrics were cut with nice clean edges.

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The packaging declares these scissors "easily cuts through multiple layers of fabric" and they did! My daughter and I were making new seat covers for some dining room chairs and used the Westcott scissors to cut through the 1" thick seat padding. These scissors whispered through this project as if they were simply cutting through one layer of fabric.

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I have scissors for heavy projects like cutting chipboard, wire and such and if I try to use them to cut a piece a ribbon they won't do it. The blades will just chew at the ribbon. So I've always had to have both fabric scissors and work scissors. These Westcott Extreme Edge Titanium scissors easily went back and forth from one type of project to another without any problem.

I use a lot of corrugated cardboard in my art projects which can be really tiring on the hands to cut. That's where I learned to love the fact that the tension on these Westcott Extreme Edge Titanium scissors can be adjusted. The scissors come with a Blade Tension Key - a fabulous idea - so the blades can be easily adjusted for varying cutting materials.

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I loosened the blades just slightly to test the scissors on the corrugated cardboard. What a difference it made! With the tension adjusted for the thicker material it was very easy to cut through quite a lot of chipboard pieces with a whole lot less pain in my hand.

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Overall I have to say for the street price, less than $15, these scissors seem like the perfect little workhorse. The fact that the blade tension can be adjusted also should help the blades stay sharper longer. I've been using them on a variety of materials - fabric, paper, chipboard and corrugated cardboard - with ease. The lightweight scissors have very comfortable ergonomic nylon handles. My only worry is that I will put the Blade Tension Key in a safe place and when I need it I won't remember where that safe place is. I wish it could be attached to the scissor handle somehow.

Pros:

  • Very comfortable to hold and use
  • Easily cuts through a variety of materials - from fabrics to paper products
  • Includes a Blade Tension Key for tension adjustment

Cons:

  • Includes a Blade Tension Key that could be lost

Westcott Extreme Edge 8" Titanium Scissorsare available from a variety of office supply and crafts retailers, or the Westcott website, for around $12.50.