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Scissors recommendation
Posted by mgard on Friday, June 21, 2013 11:10 AM

I've read where people recommend two pairs of scissors, one specifically for decals, the other for general cutting. My question is there any recommendations for specific brands or types of scissors that would best be suited for each type of job?

Thank you,

Mike

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Posted by Bick on Friday, June 21, 2013 4:56 PM

I have several pairs of scissors from small to large but I keep a pair of IRIS SCISSORS in a poly bag on my bench and they're only used for decals. If you can buy for a science lab place they're reasonably priced - if bought from a surgical instrument supplier they're extremely expensive. They work great.

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Friday, June 21, 2013 6:27 PM

Xuron makes a decal scissors, similar to their sprue cutters.  Works good for me.

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Posted by P mitch on Saturday, June 22, 2013 8:30 AM

I have a set of surgical scissors used them for 25 years or more now, never sharpened them and they are still sharp enough for any job. Last year I picked up a set of Castroviejo scissors just for decals have a look at http://www.micromark.com/castroviejo-straight-jaw-scissor,9402.html for them

Phil

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:44 AM

I had to have some stitches removed a couple of years ago.  The nurse used a really neat, sharp little pair of scissors to cut the stitches.  When I remarked how neat they were, she said they were disposable- they had to throw them out after using them once.  She cleaned them up and gave them to me.

I know a thread a few years ago on those "suture scissors" someone did a search for them and they were reasonable.  I have used mine for three or four years and they are standing up well.  They have very short curved blades, VERY good for cutting threads when rigging ships or WW1 aircraft.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Nathan T on Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:41 PM

Tamiya makes a nice sharp little pair.

 

 

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Posted by SprueOne on Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:32 PM

Nose hair scissors work well. Seriously, and you can get them almost anywhere for under $5. USD

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Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Friday, June 28, 2013 3:12 AM

I use the siccors of my Victorinox pocket knive, nothing fancy but good enough.

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Posted by mgard on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 6:28 AM

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

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Posted by mitsdude on Saturday, July 6, 2013 10:52 PM

Got mine in the scrapbooking section at Hobby Lobby. Designed for precise cutting of paper (in our case....decals). 40% off.

These are going into "lock-up". My last pair disappeared off my desk, crud, I didn't even get to use them!!!! NOBODY knows anything about them. "We didn't even know you had them, dont' know what you are talking about" they claim.

 

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Posted by falconmod on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 9:31 AM

O so "I don't know"  and "Not me" lives at your house too!  they're always taking stuff off of my work bench and NEVER PUTTING IT BACK!!  My biggest pet peeve!Super Angry   I now have a small tool box that I put all my special modeling tools. tape, brushes etc in and lock it before I leave for work or go to bed.

John

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