Best Scissors for Everyday Use

But what if I told you that CR tested nine pairs of scissors from popular brands like Fiskars, Kai, and Scotch, and that we wanted to toss more than half of them back in a drawer? You don’t have to settle for a rickety pair of scissors or a sore hand. You can own a pair of really great scissors that cut through most everyday items well and are a pleasure to use.

We tested our scissors with office paper, thicker posterboard, and even thicker Amazon cardboard boxes. We gladly tortured ourselves, cutting out asymmetrical shapes to see how precisely these blades could cut, and I tested them on assorted floral bouquet stems. Because we support the plight of left-handers everywhere, we recruited two left-handed CR staffers who haven’t used a left-handed scissor since grade school to pick their favorite scissors. (They agreed on the winner.) As a bonus, we gave our favorite first-grader, Eliana, six pairs of kids’ scissors to help you find the best one for your child.  

Here are the scissors that were so good you might never misplace them again.