Professional Cuticle Scissors Maluk Medium

I’d been looking for a very sharp, quality pair of scissors for fingernails for over a decade, and had bought several that wound up in the trash – none were very expensive, all proved to be dull, and they did a poor job (here’s to you, Revlon). I bought the Maluk “Professional Cuticle Scissors, Large S” awhile ago and they’re great! Just what I’ve been looking for. They are quite sharp (be very careful at first), have narrow blades that are not cumbersome in use, and the scissors seem to be exceptionally high quality. They also have silicon inserts in the handles for more comfort; very few nail scissors have those. The Maluk products aren’t inexpensive but I consider them to be a bargain since they work so well.Note: These are sold as “Cuticle Scissors” but I use these for nail trimming, very little for cuticles. I’m a 190 lb guy, not delicate, and for me the scissors are performing well at nail trimming so far.In the reviews I read before my purchase, one complaint was that the marketing listed the Maluk product as being of “Stainless Steel”, which anybody would want. But the product did not have stainless steel listed on the actual scissors when they arrived. The disappointed customer wrote that the scissors weren’t really SS, or it would have been noted right on the product. That’s always listed. I wondered about that, too. The Maluk products are made of “40×13 steel”. I researched that, having no idea what it was. Turned out 40×13 steel is high-hardness chromium stainless steel. It’s “corrosion-resistant, used in cutting and surgical instruments, springs & bearings, and household appliances”. Wow, excellent pedigree. No idea why Maluk didn’t list SS on their product; they should have.Last, there were other options for scissors listed on Amazon in the Maluk price range. What swayed me was that these scissors were made in Ukraine. Of all places on Earth, in Ukraine. I bought the scissors and am writing this review in March, 2022. My wife and I have supported the Ukrainians in the Russian invasion of their country, and perhaps in a very small way this purchase will as well. But the Maluk factory is in Kharkiv, Ukraine, which has been largely destroyed by attacks. The scissor factory has probably been demolished. After this ugly war the Maluk business in Kharkiv may return, but I wouldn’t bet on it. If you want one of their products you’d better act soon.