Same-same.... but different

It appears that our Duckbill Scissor suppliers are having ongoing issues with their supplier, so we've sourced some from elsewhere.

We now have Klasse Brand Duckbill scissors, which are ever-so-slightly bigger than our usuals, but do the same job. The good news is that there's a drop in price. These ones are $24.95 a pair.

Same-same.... slightly different. A slightly pointier "duckbill" blade, and the handles are slightly more bent over. They're also ever-so-slightly heavier.

EDITED TO ADD: Today I tested the new scissors on fine leather and coat-weight wool. They snipped straight through both layers (more easily than the lighter scissors). They're nice and sharp and STRONG.

To order them, just go through the usual Duckbill Scissor page on the website.

Smoke and Mirrors... and duckbill scissors.

In the past, taking photos has involved more of my multi-dextrous and contortionist skills than my ability to use a battered Kodak Easyshare.... There are often reflector boards (usually Peltex or Vilene S520) held with one hand (or foot ...or teeth) while the other does the camera-work.

After a brief hiatus (while I manned the office so Ann Marie and Leah could attend sick kids for a few days), today I got back to the business of finishing a magazine article that needed photos. But first I built something amazing...... out of foam-core board and balsa wood.

I held it to the benchtop with the clamp from an Ikea lamp ...and made hinges out of strapping tape. All super high-tech.

It reflects the afternoon light in my studio perfectly.


...so I can get on with the business of sewing and snapping those necessary step-by-step shots. I can move the sewing machine and tilt the "wings" to soften shadows without having to look like I'm playing a game of Twister.

Sorry - can't show you what I'm sewing. Instead, I'll show you what came in today (along with fresh supplies of button kits!).

Duckbill scissors!! - AVAILABLE HERE!

Apparently they're not as easy to find in Spotlight or Lincraft as I thought.... so it's high time I stopped teasing people with mine and offered them for sale in my shop.

Edited to add - Don't know what duckbill scissors are?.... You can see them in action here.
I also use mine for everything that needs sharp pointy scissors (thread trimming, snipping holes for magnetic snaps...) because they have super-sharp points and have ergonomically designed handles that make them comfortable and easy to use. I love them so much I have TWO pairs (so I can always lay my hands on them without having to go looking!!)