Product Description Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards… so she developed her own. Today, Joyce Chen Products sources from all over the Pacific Rim to bring the best of Asia to you. This original "Unlimited" scissor is used and recommended by professional chefs and food stylists. The patented design features a short jaw which increases force near the joint adding tremendous strength to the cut. These are not “just scissors”. With unique Japanese alloy metal for the blades, they’re extremely strong and useful throughout the house. It is dishwasher safe, with soft, flexible red handles and powerful precision cutting. Its ingenious design is for right or left-handed use. Perfect for use in the kitchen, in craft projects, and many other applications. Amazon.com Joyce Chen designed the Unlimited Scissor to not only cut remarkably well but to do so comfortably, a boon for people with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Available in a choice of colors, the handles of the Unlimited are soft and flexible and work for either left- or right-handed users. The chrome/molybdenum/stainless-steel blades are engineered with exceptional torque for cutting through hard lobster claws and chicken bones with ease. Not just for kitchen use, the dishwasher-safe scissors come in handy for crafts, gardening, and all-around home maintenance projects, and make a great gift. --Ann Bieri