Pinking shears are called pinking shears because they cut a jagged pattern like the edges of the petals on a flower commonly known as a pink (also known as a carnation), whence also the color pink, maybe. (You learn something every day, don"t you?) * These shears, from Fiskars®, have the familiar orange grips and 5" blades with bearings and contoured handles. * Easy pinking for dressmakers, crafters, or anyone who wants to go into the artificial carnation business.