$50 shopping spree...MONK or HERITAGE SHEARS?

[SpikeyTheYorkie]

I won the $50 shopping spree. I have my eyes on a couple of items, one of them being a bottle of Grimenator, something I have yet to try.

But I would like to have another pair of shears. I am not one to buy the less expensive shears but I also need another pair and cannot afford the expensive ones right now. I'd like a 10" pair. The ones they have are Monks and Heritage. Anyone have any opinions on them?

So if this were YOUR $50, what would YOU buy? Go ahead girls (and guys)! LIVE THROUGH ME! LOL

Tammy in Utah

[sheilabgroomer]

First of all, I want to know how you won a $50 shopping spree!!! Some girls have all the luck (yes that is envy talking..lol). I have never used Heritage shears, but I have a pair of Monks that have seen me through about 18 yrs of grooming. I am going to send them off to see if I can get just one more sharpeining out of them. So, if it were my money I would go for the Monks! I want to hear how the rest of you would spend Spikey's money..lol

[Helly]

Well, I know what someone's opinion is of Heritage scissors, lol. But I like mine. Maybe "someone" should get her scissors sharpened by one of our BladeGuyz.

[CountryCanines]

Monks!

They are my fav's - get em Congrats on winning the $50!

[Allan]

Tammy.............I have ALL Monk Shears and my favorite are my 10".
Jeff gets them in rotation so I always have a wonderful pair on hand.
This is just my opinion.

[Mary1980]

I was just looking at the website and I can't decide. I would be looking at it forever trying to get the most out of that $50. So lucky to be you! Let us know what you decide on!

[diamienono]

Tammy,
You will love Grimenator. That is a keeper on my trailer. I have no opinion on shears.

[Kim in SD]

Congratulations!!! I've used heritage, no experience w/monks. They seem fine to me. They hold a good edge for quite awhile. Let us know what you decide.

[SpikeyTheYorkie]

Well, I know what someone's opinion is of Heritage scissors, lol. But I like mine. Maybe "someone" should get her scissors sharpened by one of our BladeGuyz.

LOL, so you got my PM about "someone" getting some of those shears.

Tammy in Utah

[SpikeyTheYorkie]

Gosh, now I'm kind of thinking of buying 2 skip-tooth blades (#5 & #7)...or maybe I'll just buy a #7 skip and a bottle of grimenator? LOL, it's a hard decision.

Part of me doesn't want to buy the Grimenator because it'll just get used up. I want something to KEEP! Maybe I'll order some samples of it and try it?

Tammy in Utah

[k9stylist1968]

I LOVE my Monks.... 11 years and still going strong, despite multiple droppings (bad groomer!) and sharpenings....

[misscatahoula]

I have both Heritage and Monk. When I went back to school I learned with the Heritage, so that's what I use the most for my 8's. Just what I'm used to. But no complaints about the Monks either. They work well and I agree they hold an edge and are quite durable.

[hairdevil]

monks

oh Spikey! congratulations on winning....I bet you had insider info! LOL j/k
Buy the Monks! I love mine!

[luckydog]

Between the two--definately the monks--but are you really doing that many dogs that you would really use 10 inchers for. Maybe better to double up on 7 or 8 inchers so you are never without. Also--if you can get a geib gator instead it will be comparable to the monk but the edge will hold a lot longer. I used to work at a school and was able to get my hands on lots of shears and geib are the best way to go as far as I'm concerned

[SpikeyTheYorkie]

oh Spikey! congratulations on winning....I bet you had insider info! LOL j/k
Buy the Monks! I love mine!

Well, I think I HAVE been on these boards longer than just about anybody here except Helly, and maybe Rapuzzled, but no insider info. going on here, LOL.

Tammy in Utah