I'm hard on scissors.
I'm always dropping them onto the concrete floor of my workshop/tying room, which is hard on the tips.
They are always laying within easy reach on the bench, and I'll often grab them when I need to cut something not fly tying related, like cardstock, paper, electrical wire, etc..
I cut ribbing wire with mine all the time, as well as thick quill stems, and other 'thick heavy hard' stuff. I try to use the back of the blades, but... I also cut LOTS of foam with mine....foam is hard on blades, not as hard as paper, but not a 'good thing' for the scissors...
I buy the Fiskars brand cushioned grip 'microtip' scissors. Long, straight handles that I can get a good hold on (none of those annoying loops even my small fingers bind up in). The blades are longer than most tying scissors, which I like, and the tips are small but NOT thin...harder to bend when I invariably drop them. I can get a new pair from WalMart for around $10.
At a local craft/fabric shop, I bought Fiskars brand scissor sharpening tool. Proper sharpening angle and everything for the scissors I use. When my scissors get dull, I just sharpen them. I do this often, I like them to be sharp.
Scissors are just a tool. I refuse to 'baby' mine. When a pair gets too worn/dull/damaged to suit my needs, I just buy a new pair. $10 a year isn't much for good scissors....
Everyone likes different stuff. Luckily we still have some choices.
Buddy
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