Just received the shears from Countycomm.com. They are bulk packed and marked USA. There is provision in the handle for a lanyard. The locking mechanism is a PUSH in to lock, and squeezing the handles releases the lock. Not much to test them on here at work. The cutting blades are nice and thick, nothing cheap here. Given the price, I can see putting a pair in the car and using a couple as stocking stuffers .