Recommendations for scissors

[NOOB]

Hi All,

I am on the hunt for a good quality, sharp pair of scissors that won't break the bank.

I have an Avid Artisan toolkit which contains everything you could ever need. Needle nose pliers, Wire clipplers, Ceramic tweezers, Elbow tweezers, Coil Jig, and a pair of scissors (the fold up kind), but these are as blunt as my Oupa's teeth, which drives me up the wall!!

Any suggestions and/or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RainstormZA]

Try Clicks or Dischem - that's where I got mine.

 

[Rob Fisher]

Best scissors that didn't cost an arm and a leg are Vape Shears. Throat Punch had them in stock but are out now...

https://vapeshear.myshopify.com/

 

[antonherbst]

Best scissors that didn't cost an arm and a leg are Vape Shears. Throat Punch had them in stock but are out now...

https://vapeshear.myshopify.com/
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Is there not a local shop that sells them?

 

[Rob Fisher]

Is there not a local shop that sells them?

Throat Punch had them at one stage but no sign of restocking at this stage.

 

[antonherbst]

Throat Punch had them at one stage but no sign of restocking at this stage.

Ah okay. That is terrible news. Maybe i must see the interest for a group buy.

 

[ShamZ]

My go to is actually a small Swiss Army Knife. Really sharp scissors. And you'll find other uses too.

 

[Dooky]

They a bit expensive but very sharp
https://www.dischem.co.za/tmg-moustache-scissors

Also have a pair of old surgical scissors I picked up at a second hand shop that work extremely well.

 

[lesvaches]

i got mine from ysterplaat medical supplies.

 

[NOOB]

Thanks for all the info guys, really appreciate it. Have some homework to do now.

 

[Drikusw]

They a bit expensive but very sharp
https://www.dischem.co.za/tmg-moustache-scissors

Also have a pair of old surgical scissors I picked up at a second hand shop that work extremely well.

I have a pair of these and it works great. Although a bit on the expensive side....

 

[antonherbst]

I am busy with a group buy for the original vape shears in the clasified section.

 

[Christos]

I have a pair of these and it works great. Although a bit on the expensive side....

Buuuuut you also get a cotton comb

 

[MrGSmokeFree]

i got mine from ysterplaat medical supplies.
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Awesome info @lesvaches all 3 look perfect, I dig the angled one. And I see they sell a weird looking ice cream scoop as well.

 

[lesvaches]

Awesome info @lesvaches all 3 look perfect, I dig the angled one. And I see they sell a weird looking ice cream scoop as well.View attachment 160256

i think that’s the Lost Vape Furyan Squonk Bottle Remover, never realized they stock those.

 

[Silver]

Hi @NOOB

For about 3 years I've used these ones from Dischem

They're very cheap (about R8), comfortable to use and they are sharp and always cut the wicks nicely. For me at least.

I bought a few of them. The two I am using now (one in my travel kit ) work perfectly. Admittedly one that I bought didn't work so well and on close inspection the screw keeping the blades together wasn't keeping them tightly together enough. So if you want to buy these, just check in the shop if the blades seem nice and tight when you cut.

Nevertheless the ones I am using are so good that I haven't needed to get others. I haven't tried more expensive scissors so can't really compare - but these have served me very well so far.

Paper clip in the photo is to show size. They are smallish but not too small.

Hope it helps.

PS - I found them near the checkout counters at Dischem a while back. Now they are probably in the cosmetics sections. Just ask them for the Dischem scissors.

 

[M.Adhir]

Hi @NOOB

For about 3 years I've used these ones from Dischem

They're very cheap (about R8), comfortable to use and they are sharp and always cut the wicks nicely. For me at least.

I bought a few of them. The two I am using now (one in my travel kit ) work perfectly. Admittedly one that I bought didn't work so well and on close inspection the screw keeping the blades together wasn't keeping them tightly together enough. So if you want to buy these, just check in the shop if the blades seem nice and tight when you cut.

Nevertheless the ones I am using are so good that I haven't needed to get others. I haven't tried more expensive scissors so can't really compare - but these have served me very well so far.

Paper clip in the photo is to show size. They are smallish but not too small.

Hope it helps.

PS - I found them near the checkout counters at Dischem a while back. Now they are probably in the cosmetics sections. Just ask them for the Dischem scissors.

Bought a few pairs of these recently- price is now around R20 each. Work well for the price, seem to stay sharp as well. Trick is to only use them to cut cotton (not to snip dangling wire ends, cutting sticky tape, etc).

 

[M.Adhir]

Awesome info @lesvaches all 3 look perfect, I dig the angled one. And I see they sell a weird looking ice cream scoop as well.View attachment 160256

This looks like a medieval lobotomizer or vasectomizer or something. ouch.

 

[Puff the Magic Dragon]

Awesome info @lesvaches all 3 look perfect, I dig the angled one. And I see they sell a weird looking ice cream scoop as well.View attachment 160256

I never type out lol but this time it is valid. I really laughed out loud, as did my wife when I showed it to her.

 

[M.Adhir]

I never type out lol but this time it is valid. I really laughed out loud, as did my wife when I showed it to her.

Now that i've figured out what it is, and that it cant hurt me in the way it was intended... i am lol-ing as well

 

[Christos]

This looks like a medieval lobotomizer or vasectomizer or something. ouch.

You can find this tool at your nearest Gynecologists office.... #justSaying

 

[Daniel]

Use the bottom of a coffee mug preferably porcelain type to sharpen scissors in a pinch. Works for knives as well although would recommend getting a decent sharpener.

 

[MrGSmokeFree]

I never type out lol but this time it is valid. I really laughed out loud, as did my wife when I showed it to her.

Glad I could make you and your wife smile @Puff the Magic Dragon .

 

[NOOB]

Hi @NOOB

For about 3 years I've used these ones from Dischem

They're very cheap (about R8), comfortable to use and they are sharp and always cut the wicks nicely. For me at least.

I bought a few of them. The two I am using now (one in my travel kit ) work perfectly. Admittedly one that I bought didn't work so well and on close inspection the screw keeping the blades together wasn't keeping them tightly together enough. So if you want to buy these, just check in the shop if the blades seem nice and tight when you cut.

Nevertheless the ones I am using are so good that I haven't needed to get others. I haven't tried more expensive scissors so can't really compare - but these have served me very well so far.

Paper clip in the photo is to show size. They are smallish but not too small.

Hope it helps.

PS - I found them near the checkout counters at Dischem a while back. Now they are probably in the cosmetics sections. Just ask them for the Dischem scissors.

Thanks @Silver

 

[DougP]

A great trick for sharpening scissors.

1. Buy or borrow some heavy duty tin foil
2. Fold tin foil into a strip of 4 layers
3. Cut strip with scissors.
The more you cut the sharper the scissors will get.

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