I think this is a stupid question....but....what do you use dressmaker sized scissors for so often that they need replaced or sharpened? I use rotary cutters for 99% of my cutting. I have 5 cutters (3 different sizes for fabric only, one for paper, and one with a wavy blade installed). Even in garment construction I use the smallest blade cutter for cutting out patterns. I just can't think of anything I use my 8" scissors for anymore. I know I grab them occasionally to cut a hunk out a piece of yardage but I am just as apt to grab my cutter for that task too. I use my embroidery scissors, snips, applique scissors and other small ones but I just don't seem to use the long ones much in the last 30 years.