Scissors are 6 inches long and made from solid sterling metal as they are marked STERLING on one of the blades and the blade and the handles are made from the same piece of metal. In other words, these are not just sterling handled scissors but solid sterling scissors. Design appears to be grapes on a vine which would indicate their purpose but we have seen others listed as wick cutters. Ironically, these scissors don?t seem to cut paper let alone anything else! Shipped with USPS and includes tracking to winning buyer.