Re: Fiskars for mane trimming

2007-08-11 Thread FjordAmy
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use the Fiskars Soft Touch scissors/shears. They are light weight, have big, padded, comfortable, spring loaded grips, and nice sharp blades. I also recommend the Fiskars brand sharpener to go with them - best one I have found. You can see a photo

Re: Fiskars and Cdn Fjord Owners

2000-04-07 Thread Cheryl Beillard
This message is from: Cheryl Beillard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes Sue .. there ARE lots of Cdn fjord owners on this list .. and I, for one, managed to find a pair of fiscar scissors in the office supply section of Walmart .. I think that you might try Cdn Tire too? I found they work well but didn't

Re: Fiskars Scissors

2000-03-31 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just had to check out SAM'S club in here in Fairbanks, Alaska and found the Fiskars set also, priced at $14.47, not bad for way up here. Too bad I just bought the big softouch Fiskars at Michaels for $18.95...But just had to grab this set at

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-13 Thread SorgerJ
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/13/00 6:24:11 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUE TAKE IT IF YOU CAN..PLEASE!!!DENISE WOULD IF I COULD. SUE

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-13 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUE TAKE IT IF YOU CAN..PLEASE!!!DENISE

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-13 Thread SorgerJ
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have tried Friskars, but now use scissors that are designed to cut leather. They cost about $10 a pair at the leather supply store. When they don't seem to want to cut I spray them with my clipper lube and of we go again. The pair I am currently using

Re: Fiskars/ Nancy's method

2000-02-12 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aha Jean in Alaska I see that you mean you do not leave the black higher than the white and then bevel so that the highest point is black. I think that is what I heard about Nancy Lehnert that she does that by pushing the mane over and doing the

Re: Fiskars/ Nancy's method

2000-02-12 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] NO, NO, I arch it to shape a nice arch over the neck, but initially it is cut straight across from one side to the other, unless I am leaving the black a half inch higher in the middle. Then I bevel the sides so it is higher down the center

Re: Fiskars/ Nancy's method

2000-02-12 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jean in Alaska, you say you cut the mane straight across? Do you mean you do not arch it over the upper neck to the ears? Jean in Aberdeen Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ]

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-12 Thread Mike May
This message is from: Mike May [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those that do not know which Fiskars seem to work the best check this site. It has a picture of the best ones we have found. http://www.fiskars.com/crafts/softouch_scissors/softouch_multi-purpose/softo uch_multi-purpose.html Also if

Re: Fiskars/ Nancy's method

2000-02-12 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cut the mane straight across (one side at a time) and then with one hand push the mane over to one side, and then cut the hair that sticks out, winding up with a beveled edge. Is this very clear? experiment with holding the mane over to one

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-12 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] you can get them at most hardware stores, walmart, drugstores, sewing and fabric storesthey are pretty common. denise

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-12 Thread Laurie Pittman
This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Laurie I hear Nancy lays the mane over some way and just zips along. Any ideas? Jean Sorry Jean. I guess I didn't get that tip. : ) Laurie

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-12 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] misha, fiskars are the best!! you can get them anywhere. they have orange handles and the newer ones come in different colors. just make sure they are fiskars. i did quinn yesterday after a break in the rain. he was sopping wet and

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-12 Thread Walter Monheim
This message is from: Walter Monheim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Misha, Here in Wisconsin we have Fleet Farms and I buy Fiscars Shop Shears they are grey with a black handle and a orange safety clip, they are spring loaded and are very easy on the thumbs and hands, as I have bad thumbs and am able to clip

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-12 Thread Richard Smith
This message is from: Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 13:55 2/12/2000 +0300, you wrote: This message is from: sini seppala [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Misha So are these Fiskars the real good ones and where do you get em? Yes I think they're really good for this. Just make sure they are no

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-12 Thread sini seppala
This message is from: sini seppala [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Misha So are these Fiskars the real good ones and where do you get em? Yes I think they're really good for this. Just make sure they are no copies - it should say Fiskars and Finland on them. Have sometimes bought some which looked

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-11 Thread Carl Sarah Nagel
This message is from: Carl Sarah Nagel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Misha, the Fiskars I got came from staples they are orange for the most part (and grey, I think!) They cost about 15.00 per pair. They really really work! I was using regular scissors, and having the trouble you spoke of. Chip

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-11 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Misha these seem to be the orange or blue plastic handled scissors you see in hardware store. I have about eight pairs scattered about the place and I have yet to have them go dull. Of course I have only one mane to trim, but what a mane.

Re: Fiskars

2000-02-11 Thread Laurie Pittman
This message is from: Laurie Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Misha, Fiskars does make some pretty good sissors. Never used mine to trim the mane though. I use sheep shears. Works great for me. Got the idea from Nancy Lehnert. Laurie in NW Washington