I've used the Ginghers for years and have had them sharpened only rarely. Recently I won a "bag of goodies" at quilt guild which included a pair of scissors from Fons & Porter. I was skeptical, but I really like them and they cut all the way to the tip and more easily than the Ginghers! There was also a Fons & Porter rotary cutter in the bag which I am also really enjoying. It is the type that the blade comes out when you press down on it so there is no "opening and closing" of a guard to protect the blade and the user.