I have many years experience with Fiskars scissors. They are the greatest! I used them only for gardening like cutting weeds, grasses, thin branches.... These scissors cut thru materials so easily. I finally got the new scissors because eventually scissors do get a little blunt. My bad. I was very abusive with my scissors and they got a little worn down but still cutting well. I will order 2 more because I do so much gardening and then some. LOVE the Fiskars scissors! The Greatest!!!