The manufacturing has changed for scissors and now even the most inexpensive scissors are good. Clover Bordeaux is my top choice I like Elan and Havel brand. The serrated edge is the best for detail cutting. I have Ginghers, Clover, Havel, Karen Kay Buckley, Elan, Kai Westcott, Mundial, Weiss, and many with no brand name. I have a basket full of scissors. My prized scissors that stay with my hand sewing projects are hand made in Nogent France. My daughter bought them for me when she toured France. She said they were small enough to pack and she knew I liked scissors. LOL