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max2232mo ago
Man, I totally disagree about the metal fatigue thing! I've seen shears snap from cheap steel, not just drops. Some brands use brittle metal that can't handle daily use. I had a pair crack just from normal cutting, no drops at all. It's often a manufacturing flaw, not how you treat them.
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allen.iris8d ago
Exactly this, @gavin228. I had a pair of Fiskars from a batch that was known for bad heat treatment (found that out later). The blade snapped clean off while I was cutting through some light cardboard. No drops, no abuse, just a manufacturing defect hiding in plain sight. Max223 is right, some brands cut costs on the steel and it shows when the metal can't handle normal jobs.
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