I just broke down and bought a pair of pinking shears at Joann this weekend- $25 pair for about $11. the new ones are Sharp and so much lighter. I did not really know how dull my older shears were. I use them frequently so this will be a while investment. the old shears were not really giving a clean cut on the fabric and it was still raveling. Also I has asked my local Joanns and they no longer offer sissors sharpening.