Simply fantastic tweezers. They are the best (as a previous reviewer said). The tweezers grab thread easily, and hold it without slipping, the point is quite sharp, but so useful for getting into tight places. I've bought multiples of these over the years, some for me, and others for non-sewing family who wanted a good pair of tweezers (they were very happy with the tweezers too). I wish Bernina would create a reverse action version of these too.