aquasnip scissors what say you??

[Dave G]

as the title says, aquasnip scissors, ye or nae??



can see the advantages and disadvantages, just wondering whether anyone's tried and tested them??

Dave

[endoman]

got some cheap off ebay, never used in anger, but trim my strimmer line with no bother at all!

[IanDennis]

They are ok but tend to rust at the joint

[CotoChris]

We had a whole lot done here on YD some months ago. They are brilliant though mine is beginning to rust which doesn't supply me, never wash the thing.

[PeeBee]

Go for the cheap ones off ebay, either way you will replace them every year, but they are fantastic at cutting monofilament line, far better than a knife. IMO

[Adrian Kelland]

Metal Max PRO Shears (F11935)

Under £17.00 inc p&p for 10 pairs.

[Tin_Bum]

Originally Posted by PeeBee

Go for the cheap ones off ebay, either way you will replace them every year, but they are fantastic at cutting monofilament line, far better than a knife. IMO

Never used them in a real situation but have had good feedback that they do the job when needed.

You can pick them cheaply in first aid websites for about £1.50 a pair (just check the p&p costs though) - they're usually called "Trauma Shears" (paramedics use them to cut through drysuits, bike leathers etc)

However as mentioned earlier in the thread they do rust easily - maybe coat them in silicon grease to protect them?

HTH

TB

[Lazlo]

Also known as "TufKut Scissors".

Get one off ebay - just to get the webbing pouch, then use Adrian's link

[Snash]

Yup, just use em and throw them away when they rust.

However, as conscientious and well trained divers you should also remember to carry a knife as Trauma Shears are not much good at opening scallops.

Snash

[PeeBee]

Bet they don't cut thumbs off either though