I have found that cutting things other than fabric dose dull the blades. I have a pair of Fiskars in the kitchen for everyday use. I have a small pair of Fiskars in bedroom for cutting clothing tags ect and THEN in my sewing/craft room I have Fiskars with MOM written in permanent marker for fabric only (everyone knows NOT to touch them) also in that room is off brand scissors for crafting and small Fiskars for crafting. I have daught my sewing.crafting partner 13yr grand daughter the importance of the scissors and she tells everyone else she knows about it. I have DH sharpen my scissors with the Fiskars sharpener oops I also have a pair for cutting batting.