09-10-2012, 07:49 PM
I'm a scissor nutjob-snob-collector, so take this FWIW. I have probably 30 pairs of scissors...and have tried most of what's on the market.
Best overall scissors: Dr. Slick Razor Scissors. Hands down. If you only get one pair, these are the ones to get. IMO, much better than the tungsten carbide in terms of cutting smoothness and being able to cut close to the hook. Before I tried the Razor's, I tied with the Tungsten for a while. I know several good tiers that have switched from the Tungsten to the Razor's.
I also have scissors for cutting some synthetics (which can dull your good scissors), hair (curved or serrated) and wire. You can't reasonably expect one pair to cut equally well for all materials and situations.
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Best overall scissors: Dr. Slick Razor Scissors. Hands down. If you only get one pair, these are the ones to get. IMO, much better than the tungsten carbide in terms of cutting smoothness and being able to cut close to the hook. Before I tried the Razor's, I tied with the Tungsten for a while. I know several good tiers that have switched from the Tungsten to the Razor's.
I also have scissors for cutting some synthetics (which can dull your good scissors), hair (curved or serrated) and wire. You can't reasonably expect one pair to cut equally well for all materials and situations.
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