That is one thing my family has always been good about leaving alone. My sewing stuff. There were numerous threats if they messed with it. I always had plenty of other scissors around for them. My DH was the worst for trying to use my good scissors. When I told him the cost to replace them he never touched them again. I have my grandmas old sewing scissors. They are really good, expensive ones. Not sure how old they are but she was born in 1900.