We love these scissors! With precision and sturdiness, the blades and handles of these shears are cast and worked separately which means while the handles are a lightweight casting, the blades are solid with an amazingly sharp knife edge. For cutting fabric, professionals usually choose 8” or 10” blades; these scissors at 8.5" are perfect and can cut out, clip notches and grade seams. They are light enough to keep by your machine for cutting threads if you don’t have snips. Cut Length 4 1/4in. Color: Matte silver Handle is made with Zinc alloy. Blades are made with Stainless steel. 2.5" mm thick blade After sewing, wipe the insides of the blades with a clean, soft cloth.