They require too much leverage even with the sharp blades

The blades are sharp

The blades line up well and do not twist while cutting, I found the handles got uncomfortable after awhile when I was using them to cut out a stack of felt pieces

The blades meet well and do not twist

Not as good as the ones I previously owned

The way I judge a cutting tool is how much i am afraid of it ,and these are scary, not in a bad way but keep me aware of its capabilities of doing a job, as well as it will do a job on me if it catches me not following the rules