Crescent Wiss 12" Bent Handle Industrial Shears - Professional Heavy Duty Utility Scissors Tool for Sewing Fabric, Upholstery & Leather - W22N

These are precisely as advertised. Very heavy duty, very sharp, built to last more than a lifetime if properly used and maintained. These are perfect for any number of tasks, including kitchen work, but I have reserved them for working with fabrics and papers, as a go-to tool for my various hobbies. These are not a light-weight hobbyist tool, but rather a serious professional tool. I got sick of plastic-handled scissors failing and snapping off at the ends and decided to pay more for something of value. They arrived with a handy carrying case and a protective fitting to protect the points when not in use. I expect them to outlive me.

These are old school, do-not-run-with, massive scissors. They are very well made and what I would call heirloom quality---they have more in common with a cast-iron block plane than they do with your average pair of scissors. Scissors today tend to have plastic handles that hide the fact that the metal parts only extend an inch or so into the handles (less metal frame=less weight=less material the mfr has to use=higher profits). These are the real deal, the real McCoy, the brass ring---I gave them 4 stars for ergonomics only because they are so heavy and anyone with small hands is going to have a tough time operating them. I'm just being honest. Overall, these are extremely well-made, no-compromise scissors that, given their mass, sharpness, and size, could also serve as a lethal weapon. If you take care of them and keep them oiled they will last indefinitely.

This scissors is "beefy" enough to cut multiple sheets of paper cleanly. The blades are heave enough that they remain in perfect cutting alignment during cutting of multiple sheets, and they have remained sharp despite some heavy use. I have not used this scissors on anything but paper, so I cannot attest to how they would perform on leather and heavy cloth. The all metal handles are quite durable, but they can become uncomfortable when cutting multiple plies of paper. I've found that a simple cloth glove worn on the cutting hand eases the discomfort. The long blades are great for long straight cuts, but could be a bit difficult to use for more intricate curved cuts. But this is a very good quality scissors for the straight cutting jobs that I purchased them for.

The were my favorite; for over,30 years, before they" disappeared " in the Ion .hurricane surge.

These scissors have cut more fiberglass than the previous 5 pairs of other kinds combined. I have never had to sharpen them, previous types I have sharpened about every 25 ft of cutting, many many times. They still look and work like new and will cut paper and peel ply. They fit a man size hand well and cut to the tip. Totally recommended if you need big scissors.

These shears are way too big for me. I’m a 5’7” woman with large hands. I knew they were 12” but didn’t realize how big that is in reality. I have to use both hands to open them all the way. I can’t comment on how well they cut fabric because I didn’t want to use them since I knew I had to return them.

Dad opened the box, gave that classic “well, look at this” grunt, then immediately tested them on some old carpet scraps. One clean snip and he was grinning like a kid with a new toy: “These things cut like butter… hot butter!” Now they’re his go-to for everything from reupholstering the garage chairs to hacking through packaging like it’s tissue paper. He says they’re heavy (in a good, “built-to-last” way) and the grip feels perfect — no more cheap scissors folding under pressure.

I have them in 10 inch also great heavy duty shears