I've been a GW customer since the late 70's and am still using handtools from GW that I purchased over 25 years ago. The quality is that good. Great company. The coolest stuff. Thanks again, -NP
Thank you for your conscientious and admirable customer service ethic. Another reason why I shop with you. -Serge
This style of Scissor is hundreds of years old. All forged and hand shaped steel, the relatively short blades are simultaneously both delicate enough and tough enough to cut silk or soft sheet steel. The three sizes (measured by blade length) in the set are 1-3/8, 2-1/4 and 2-3/4". The clincher is that they are very inexpensive - and they are great for left handed people too.
I am a sewing machines mechanic and I really like these scissors. They are sharp and handle well. I like the big handles. Having all three sizes in my tool bag is great. I have orderd three sets and use them for fly tying and around the house.
They're sharp -- that includes the tips -- and not easily damaged or dulled. They will cut anything that scissors or shears cut, and more than some can, up to hardened steel wire or sheet (soft is okay) cleanly and well. The blades seem to be of hardened steel, perhaps laminated to the softer steel of the handles. The center is a pin (with mushroomed-over ends) that looks like lead and will occasionally need to be pounded flatter (hammer and anvil, ideally) when the blades start to drift apart. They arrive (or mine did, some years ago) packed in greased paper or plastic sheet. They will rust if left wet or damp, but clean off the rust and generally they work about as well as before. The smaller sizes may be uncomfortable for some hands. On the whole, incredible value for money.