Originally Posted by
Difergie
My oldest pair I have had 43 years and they still work like a dream! I have two floral pair and am sad to hear they stop making them. I get them all sharpen ended at a place they sharpen surgical instruments and they come back with a free bandaid and super sharp! Take are of them and they will last forever!
Be sure you do not allow a "green horn" to sharpen them. Our daughter gave hers for sharpening at a fabric shop and they sharpened the points right out (i.e. the points don't meet anymore).