Looking for new scissors

Want:

big finger holes

thin tips

good metal that holds an edge

Suggestions?

Willi

On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:20:57 -0700, Willi
wrote:


Want:

big finger holes

thin tips

good metal that holds an edge

Suggestions?

Willi


I like the Thompson midges, not real thin tips, though I have had
sewing shops grind them :-) The finger holes are adjustable which I
like .
It's hard to find all those qualities one scissor willi, fact is I
have not been able to

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On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:20:57 -0700, Willi
wrote:


Want:

big finger holes

thin tips

good metal that holds an edge

Suggestions?

Willi


I like the Thompson midges, not real thin tips, though I have had
sewing shops grind them :-) The finger holes are adjustable which I
like .
It's hard to find all those qualities one scissor willi, fact is I
have not been able to

Do a Google search on "surgical instruments" or "dissection instruments".
Scissors sold by manufacturers and distributors of this stuff come in a wide
variety of shapes and sizes. Some of the better ones list precise
dimensions.

Another option is to visit a local hospital or veterinarian and explain what
you have in mind. Odds are you'll find someone who will show you
instruments or at least a catalog.

Wolfgang

big finger holes

thin tips

good metal that holds an edge

I use these: http://www.dickblick.com/zz570/42/

I bought 5 pair (at 2 bucks apiece) at a quilt show. I'm still on my first
pair after three years with no sharpening.

--
Frank Reid
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Want:

big finger holes

thin tips

good metal that holds an edge

Suggestions?


One of the local characters is a surgeon, and he swears by
surgical scissors. He says he uses them until they get dull
and then returns them to the hospital and swipes a new pair.

Kevin
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"One of the local characters is a surgeon, and he swears by
surgical scissors. He says he uses them until they get dull
and then returns them to the hospital and swipes a new pair. "


Thats my story too. Bought a pair of surgical scissors at a supply
shop: short tips, big finger holes, dulled steel, extra razor sharp
blades. I also got a second pair that is MOST cool....it has a little
U-shaped section at the tip of the lower blade. Its for cutting thread
really close: you lay the thread in the U-shaped section, then slide
the scissor right up against the knot and snip it off. I suspect its
used in surgery to cut stitches extremely close, quickly and
efficiently; or maybe to hook under stitches to cut them free. I use it
all the time when I have thread thats inside of, for example, a really
dense hackle and I want to cut the thread but not the hackle. They look
a lot like this: http://tinyurl.com/dwywf

--riverman

Kevin Vang wrote:

One of the local characters is a surgeon, and he swears by
surgical scissors. He says he uses them until they get dull
and then returns them to the hospital and swipes a new pair.

Kevin

I've found the Dr. Slick tools to be excellent.

http://www.drslick.com/

The eponymous Dr. Slick is a surgeon and an avid flyfisher and flytier.
He's applied the technology of surgical tools to flyfishing. I haven't
yet bought his scissors, but that's where I'll first look when I need
another pair.

His "hemostats" are awesome.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

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Want:

big finger holes

thin tips

good metal that holds an edge

Suggestions?

Willi

Hi Willi:
I like my Kershaw - Skeeter II scissors - Can't remeber where I got them.
Guy

"wee Vishnu, a merry crushed moose, and a hoppy Jew near."

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Want:

big finger holes

thin tips

good metal that holds an edge

Suggestions?

Willi

I find the size/shape of the Dr.Slick finger holes is large enough, but if
not for you, the Thompson midge suggestion is a good one, as they are
somewhat aduustable. Frankly, I end up owning a fleet of cheaper scissors,
and toss them when useless, reserving the newest/sharpest of the lot to keep
on my hand while tying, and cutting wire/plastic etc with the more beat-up
ones.
Tom

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I do the same thing as Tom,
have a number of scissors and use my best ones for the finest work. Like
Harry & Dave, I haven't found any out there that have all the qualities
I want, which is the reason for this post. Frank, especially for the
price, I'd be interested in trying these, but I can't stomach paying
$8.00 shipping for something that costs $3.00. Who makes them? Maybe I
can find them locally or somewhere with more reasonable shipping.

I ran dog grooming shops for over 20 years and I'm familiar with the
scissors available to groomers. They range from $20 "pieces of ****" to
$700 state of the art scissors. I'm not looking for $700 state of
the art scissors but the "best" fly tying scissors I've found are like
the $20 "pieces of ****". Good quality grooming scissors can be found
for $80 to $100. These are scissors made of good quality metal, well
ground and honed, well adjusted and adjustable etc. If you ever used a
pair, the quality is evident with one snip. Considering the size,
comparable quality tying scissors should be about $40 to $50. One
company that makes hair shears does make a smaller pair but the finger
holes are too small and the tips are too thick. Dave, the Dr Slick
Tungsten Carbide scissors are the best I've found but I think they're
still lacking in quality. Maybe I should take your suggestion and go to
the show in January. It's been 25 years since I've gone. It was always
too commercial for my taste, well it is a trade show after all.

Willi