I'm not sure if my Wave is defective or not. Before I send it back I want to check with other owners. The scissors on mine are very flimsy. Yes, they lock at the base, but the actual part that rotates to cut is very flimsy and flops all over the place. It still cuts fine but it just doesn't feel right. There should be more of a solid feel where you actually have to move it open rather than watch it flop. When I have the pliers open in conjunction with the scissors (my favorite fishing combo), the scissors flip back and forth and almost cut my hand as I used the pliers. My gut tells me this shouldn't be happening.