I purchased this used about a year ago and have been using it. It's 6.3 inches, but feels long. I'm a barber, so I mainly use scissors that give a sharp, clean cut. I only use this occasionally for female clients, so I'm selling it because I don't use it much. There were some sharpening marks from when I bought it, but there are no problems with the sharpness or opening/closing. Please understand that this is a used item. The items in the pictures are all that are included. Returns and cancellations are not accepted to prevent switching of items, so please be aware of this.