Even at twice the price, they couldn't feel better. The spring keeps it open well and the handles are comfortable to hold. They say Irwin, but Irwin is Vice-Grip, so it says Vice-Grip on the grip and Irwin is stamped on the metal. I put a little 3 in 1 oil on the joint and rub the metal so they stay like new for a very long time. I use different sizes of needlepoints and no pair fits everything I make. I use this pair more than the others for most things and a pair of Diamond 4" needle tips for fine wiring like placing small parts on a breadboard. Diamonds are a lot more expensive and they are very good too. I have them for 20 Years old and they are still like new Diamond model is L4-1 I have bought several other Irwin side cutters which are also very good I am a fan of well made tools so take this for what it is worth find fault with some similar products, i can put paper between the jaws and as long as it holds well, i can only pull it out of the jaws with some counter pressure, i couldn't tear the paper, this test didn't matter, still a bunch of beans for the species, how i use them i have never had anything as flimsy as paper in them i use them for thin wire and for that they are very valuable to my taste as a tool revain will last a great hour there are Things for almost no reason, even if you just say you don't like them or change your mind. This makes Revain one of my favorite places to shop.