I remember about the scissors from when I was very little and my mom was a professional seamstress. I in turn made sure my husband and children knew they were not to be used by any one but me. I am still using a pair I bought 35 years ago, which have never been sharpened and still work great. They are Gingers and cost me about $35, which was a lot of money back then. I think they were bought with birthday money.