Here are my favorite two:
This Heritage snip is fantastic for small snips and it is "spring" loaded. You can slide the "spring" out of the way when you store it. I always hang it around my neck when I sew.
http://www.amazon.com/Heritage-Inch-...6423217&sr=1-4
My fav applique scissors are these Havel serrated scissors (you can not see the serations on the fabric after cutting with them) . The serration makes a clean clear cut and are fantastically easy to cut complicated appliques with.
http://www.havelssewing.com/scissors...5-5-60140.html
Hope this helps