I got these to add to my collection so I could have a handle for each different type of blade. They are not made as well as the old school putty colored handles. They are thinner and not as elegantly weighted. But they still function, just without the pleasant experience of the old style handles. Also the blade quality is cheap cheap cheap... the fine "V" shaped parting blade is pinched tighter than the older ones and the sides of it cut the linoleum leaving a much wider cut mark than it should. This purpose of a fine blade is to cut thin lines...this cuts a wider line than the tool is intended for.