Thumb Score: +15 These Japanese made KAI scissors are from their 7200 higher end professional line and retail around $60 [kaiscissors.com]. This is a very good price.[list][*]Soft Santoprene® Handle Inserts[*]Rockwell hardness rating of approximately 60 – one of the hardest and smoothest available[*]Materials of blade are molybdenum, vanadium, and stainless steel.[*]Material of grip part is soft elastomer resin.[*]Item wegiht is 8.5 ounces[*]Product demensions are 9.9 x 3.3 x 1.1 inches