I bought these to use on quilted quilts as my hands and eyes were tired of cutting with regular sewing scissors. They have arrived and I've been making them work hard for the past few days and they are worth every penny spent. They cut through many layers of cloth from the Great East. They are lightweight for those of us with hand issues and the spring action is perfect. They are very well made and I highly recommend them for cutting quilts. They cut through the fabric - 4 layers of flannel, like butter. Super processed and great scissors!