I still have the first pair of Wiss Shears I ever had and will always hold onto the. I may or may not have them sharpened, who knows. As far as new shears I have 2 pair of Gingher shears. They were reasonable in price and I have 1 pair for my sewing room and one pair for traveling. Neither of which will ever cut paper if I have my way! The first pair I got was from My mother when she could no longer sew and I purchased the other pair for around $30.00 if I remember right. It could have cost a little more. I have had both pair for several years and just love them.