Kotobuki Traditional Japanese Thread Scissors, Black Finish with Short Blade

Xmas present in my wife's stocking. She is a crafty person, knitting sewing crochet etc. She has a kit She goes places with and hopefully these will travel along. Maybe not TSA appropriate though...

My dad traveled the world and brought back a pair of this type of scissor for my mom. I grew up using this style for clipping threads and ripping seams and cutting notches. When I grew up and left home I still sewed but mom's scissors stayed with mom. For 30 years I had to use traditional seam rippers or small little snippet scissors for all of my hand sewing and machine work. One particularly frustrating day, while missing the pair that I had wielded with such skill I decided to see if it was on Amazon. Oh my yes!!! Thank you Amazon.

These thread scissors are very sharp, precisely what I wanted for cutting yarn. They’ve made a great addition to my crochet notions bag, but I quickly learned they’re too sharp to throw in without some protection. The blades poked right through the plastic tip protector they came with, so I made a leather wrap to protect both the blades and my fingers.In terms of functionality, they do the job well. They easily cut through yarn and are comfortable to use despite the short blade. However, their finish isn’t as polished and refined as I expected.Overall, I’m happy with the purchase. They’re sharp and effective. If you plan on carrying them around, just be prepared to find a more durable way to protect the blades.

I've had these for several months now and reach for them quite often. I don't sew but I do like keeping my garments and shoes as pristine as possible and find this little tool to be an absolute must. You can snip the tiniest of things accurately and safely, I've even started removing the little "pills" that seem to accumulate on cashmere/wools/athleticwear, etc.They're really an all-purpose tool because they can handle wayyyyy more than just fabric. Out of desperation I ended up reaching for this to clean out my Roomba...and it worked flawlessly... all you pet owners out there know what I'm talking about! Great quality, highly recommend.

Quality Japanese construction. Precise .

These lightweight thread scissor/nippers are a delight to use. Their simple design is elegant, and they are a joy to use.

The product I received, while similar, is not the same as the one advertised. Instead of a single piece of steel, it a rivet and second metal tensioning piece at the end, which is covered by a plastic cap. While I'm sure it works the same, it just feels like a lower quality item than as pictured.

The item I received is not the one in the picture. The one I received has a bar or rivet or something or another at the bottom (someone else in these comments provided a photo). Additionally the top cutting blades are welded into the handle. Traditional Japanese sewing snips are all one piece.