I just bought Fiskars pinking shears the other day. Horrible. Never again. Now I will watch for a chance to buy something better at a good price. I also bought a new pair of Gingher shears. I find them to be quite heavy and make my hand ache after a little cutting with them. But they are so sharp and do a wonderful job. I guess there is not such thing as total perfection. But one keeps hoping.