These razor-sharp scissors are made with heavy-duty, high carbon Japanese stainless steel with vanadium. They are hand polished and balanced allowing for fatigue-free cutting on all types of fabrics. Quilters love the KAI N5135 - 5.5" scissors for trimming "dog ears," clipping threads when chain piecing, and general embroidery cutting tasks. These smooth, comfortable scissors are perfect to keep in your sewing kit for take along projects and sewing classes.