These traditional shears are made in many Asian countries. The 4" long ones offered here are made by the largest manufacturer of scissors in China. They do not have laminated blades or the finer features of Japanese shears, but they still cut well and are just fine for dozens of jobs from fly-tying to clipping the corners of milk bags. They can even be an add-on to a gift so that the recipient can cut the ribbon. They are just neat little shears.