fantastic value for japanese steel [SEP] this pair of regular straight edge shears with thinning shears is the best value for the money anywhere japanese steel hollow ground you simply cannot beat this price i do hair i also sharpen shears the finish of these shears is pretty good i bought just to see how good they are and i am not disappointed considering the price if your short on cash these are a fantastic value or even just a back up or spare set the case is what you would expect as a secondary item to the deal the comb is functional the polishing cloth is good i like the thinning shears a little better than the straight edge shear i am just blown away by the value