Others say...

"$7.99 well spent"
I recommend these scissors though perhaps not this color to everyone. I use the lid opener most often. Some German brands sell lid wrenches for $20. These scissors are a true bargain.

"Not wooden handles...but that's a good thing"
I have had these shears for 7 or 8 years now.

One important thing to note: they have NO WOOD on them. That's actually a good thing, because wooden-handled scissors wouldn't be nearly as durable or versatile - if you trim chicken with your kitchen shears as I do, you want them to be plastic-handled for cleaning purposes. I don't have a dishwasher, so I always hand washed these.

They are called "Walnut Tradition" because they match the Chicago Cutlery Walnut Tradition wood-handled knives in appearance - Amazon just needs to correct their desciption. The handles are brown plastic...not pretty, but practical.

Now, as for quality - these arrived nice and sharp. After several years of service, they have dulled significantly, and are now on their way to the garbage. I was very, VERY hard on these shears - opening taped-up boxes with them, using them as my ONLY pair of scissors for a couple of years, etc...so I think they lasted very well, considering. Had I ever sharpened them, they may have lasted even longer. I am ordering another pair now!

BIG PLUS: They come apart easily for cleaning...you do NOT want kitchen shears that don't come apart! Ick...can you imagine bits of chicken or goo from some sauce pouch you've cut open getting stuck in the joint? Yuck! These scissors just come apart, you clean and dry them, pop them back together, and they never get gross or rusty. I never had a problem with them not fitting back together tightly, even after several years of heavy use.

Overall, a good value.

"Falling apart, perhaps due to abuse?"
These shears were fine for years, until I finally got a dishwasher. I've been washing them in the dishwasher, which I realize causes the blades to dull more quickly, but the plastic handles are breaking apart, and the shears will soon need to be replaced. So if you buy these, don't put them in the dishwasher.

"Unexpected "
We bought these shears because we needed to spend a few more dollars to get a discount on something else. I didn't really need them, but I knew I could always use them. Well, they are now my favorite kitchen shears. They're sturdy, sharp, and easy to clean. I would definitely recommend them.

"No wood content."
I keep seeing that these are "wood handled" with "rivets". They are not. The handles are molded plastic. This is clearly visible in the picture, and I've used them personally at work.

This does not at all decrease the quality of the item, as it's a great buy, but I felt this correction needed to be noted.