Pros: Blade feels very strong, long enough to reach hard to reach places. I needed scissors to cut a lot of fine stitches for my garden. These are more than capable. I will use them for years until I lose them. Just note that the spring mechanism is slightly reworked. When you release the safety lock, you must hold the end of the handle. Not a deal breaker, just a note. The cutting end is good quality metal and I expect it will never need sharpening if I only use it to cut wire mesh.