They are sharp and the smaller blades works well with fussy cutting small designs. I just have to remember to never use them for anything else. Once any kind of adhesive gets on them then the blades aren't as sharp.
Hi Judy, I've tried just about every major brand of fussy cutting scissors out there, and the Tim Holtz 5" snips with titanium blades and a comfort grip are absolutely the best for fussy cutting. Fussy cutting can really fatigue your fingers/hand so the comfort grip really helps relieve the stress on your grip and the titanium blades prevent any adhesive from sticking to the blades. They are also self-sharpening as you use them. They are by far the best that I have ever tried and I swear by them! Here's a link to the AMZ listing and oh yes, you can get them in a left handed configuration if you're a lefty:
If your somewhat new to fussy cutting, here's a good tip for you: Always turn your paper as you are cutting, rather than turning your scissors and your hands/fingers won't get so fatigued. It takes a little getting used to, but it's a really helpful technique that will help you cut for long periods of time. Wishing you all the best, whatever you decide to do.
I love my Cutterbee scissors but I equally love my Micro-tip spring-assisted precision scissors (about $14 on Amazon) and my scissors with the over-sized handles (I don't know who made them-it was a gift). I toyed with buying the TH or TH-Tonic Studios scissors but I have too many cutting tools already and am waiting for a few to poof or fall apart before investing into a new pair. One thing I don't like about Fiskar scissors is the handles seem to crack or break on me. A lot. It's not like I'm excessively snapping the blades together either.
