Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: No Longer as Good as They Used to Be

The "new handle design" translates to "thinner, easier to break design". One drop that lands on the floor in the right way will break the handle. I have many with the old design handles, and you could abuse the heck out of them, and they'd stand up to the abuse.Also, along with the thinner handle, the blades on these are thinner, too. Easier to bend. Not as durable as the older models.Essentially, Westcott has cheapened their scissors to the point that I can no longer recommend them.I would suggest the Scotch brand titanium scissors as an alternative.