I tried different brands of pinking shears including Gingher, then a friend told me about Fiskars Softgrip pinking shears --it has been a few years but got them at WalMart--has orange and gray handles--they are just as sharp as they were years ago when I bought them. I just try to keep clean with soft cloth and put a dab of oil in the 'joint' occasionally. Might try to 'oil' your old pair !