Scissors
Hand-held instruments designed to cut thin materials, such as paper and cloth, consisting of two blades laid one on top of the other; products may be intended for use in specific applications such as cutting tissue or bone, dissections, etc.
Scissors are used in the laboratory to cut various materials. Some are for general use and others are designed specifically for tissue dissection or surgery.
Scissors are hand-operated tools that consist of a pair of metal blades with handles. The blades pivot to bring the sharpened edges in contact with each other, an action that cuts the material placed between the blades.
Scissors are selected based on specific features:
- Size or length: Blade length is key, as is the overall length of the scissors
- Shank-to-blade ratio: The length of the handles compared to the length of the cutting blade; the ratio helps determine the force needed to product a cut
- Type of handles: Straight, offset
- Material: Stainless steel is typically used for surgical scissors; some surgical scissors also have tungsten carbide cutting surfaces for hardness and durability
- Tips: Blade ends may be pointed, semi-blunt, or blunt (rounded)
- Blade shape: Straight, curved, or angled (bent); curved or angled blades may provide better access to areas with limited space
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Titanium Alloy Metzenbaum Scissors, Curved Blade, 5.5"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have a longer handle to blade ratio and can cut extremely delicate tissue. Made of standard grade titanium alloy. Titanium Alloy scissors weigh approximately 25% less than stainless steel, making them the first choice for many technicians. Titanium Alloy instruments keep edges sharp longer than traditional instruments and are more stain resistant than stainless steel. Note: Do not use bleach or other caustic chemicals.
Blade: Curved
OAL: 5-1/2"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors Standard Curved, 7"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have rounded tips. SuperCut scissors are made in Germany using the highest grade of surgical steel and are tempered and hardened for an extended and sharper life than ordinary steel. Rounded and polished finger rings Curved version cuts into heavier or deeper tissue.
Blade: Standard Curved
OAL: 7"
Enterprise Technology Solutions Westcott Titanium Bonded Sciss
Titanium Bonded Scissors 8 Long 3 5 Cut Length Straight Gray/Yellow Handle 2/Pack
Electron Microscopy Sciences Scissors with Straight Blades with Sharp/Blunt Points, 6½"
Dissecting operating scissors. Made of stainless steel with one sharp point, one blunt point.
Points: Sharp/Blunt
Med Vet International Miltex Spencer Stitch Scissors, 3in.
The Miltex 9-100 Spencer Stitch Scissors are made of German grade stainless steel and have a length of 3in. These surgical scissors have a small hook shaped tip on one blade that slides under sutures to slightly lift them before cutting for removal.
Med Vet International Miltex Vantage Universal Bandage And Utility Scissors, 7.5in., Black Handle
The Miltex Vantage V95-1000 universal bandage and utility scissors are 7.5" in length and have black handles. They are designed to cut bandage and gauze, cast material, metal sheets, and tough clothing material. Autoclavable to 143C or 290F for easy sterilization.
Med Vet International Miltex Vantage Universal Bandage And Utility Scissors, 7.5in., Purple Handle
The Miltex Vantage V95-1028 universal bandage and utility scissors are 7.5" in length and have purple handles. They are designed to cut bandage and gauze, cast material, metal sheets, and tough clothing material. Autoclavable to 143C or 290F for easy sterilization.
Essendant SCISSORS8 TI BONDEDGY
These high-performance titanium bonded blades are three times stronger than stainless steel The cutting edge stays sharper longer Cutting Tool Style- General Purpose Scissor Tip Type- Pointed Scissors Cut Length- 3 5 Overall Length- 8
Fine Science Tools CURVED MAYO SCISSORS 15CM
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Blunt-Blunt/ Cutting Edge: 39mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 15cm/ Serrated: Yes/ Feature: ToughCut
Essendant SCISSORSTITANIUM8 BENT
These high-performance titanium bonded blades are three times stronger than stainless steel The cutting edge stays sharper longer Cutting Tool Style- General Purpose Scissor Tip Type- Pointed Scissors Cut Length- 3 5 Overall Length- 8
World Precision Instrument Student Vannas Spring Scissors, 9cm, Straight, 500 micron Tip
Our Vannas spring scissors are specialized spring scissors designed for precision cutting and often used by scientific researchers. They are named after the Swedish scientist Gunnar Vannas who invented them in the 1940s. Compared with other spring scissors, Vannas spring scissors are distinguished by their delicate, thin, sharp tips. The slender, pointed tips allows for precise cutting with minimal damage to surrounding tissues. Like all spring scissors, they are perfect for ambidextrous use and are often preferred by left-handed people. Manufactured with surgical grade stainless steel, these scissors are durable and resistant to corrosion. Our titanium scissors are lightweight and non-magnetic.
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Titanium Alloy Metzenbaum Scissors, Straight Blade 5.5"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have a longer handle to blade ratio and can cut extremely delicate tissue. Made of standard grade titanium alloy. Titanium Alloy scissors weigh approximately 25% less than stainless steel, making them the first choice for many technicians. Titanium Alloy instruments keep edges sharp longer than traditional instruments and are more stain resistant than stainless steel. Note: Do not use bleach or other caustic chemicals.
Blade: Straight
OAL: 5-1/2"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Tungsten Carbide Dissection Scissors with Curved Blades Sharp/Blunt, 5-1/2"
These dissecting scissors have a tungsten carbide cutting edge that provides effortless, yet accurate, cuts through the toughest of surgical or autopsy tissue. Scissor shanks are tempered to the ideal hardness to allow proper flexibility and comfort. Finger rings are well rounded and polished allowing better feel while preventing finger fatigue during complex dissection cases.
Blade: Curved Sharp/Blunt
OAL: 5-1/2"
Sklar Instruments Scissors, Surgi-OR Operating Scissors, Sklar 6-1/2 in., Sharp/Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA.
Scissors, Surgi-OR Operating Scissors, Sklar, 6-1/2 in., Sharp/Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA. Surgi-OR Operating Scissors, also known as Surgical Scissors, are a versatile surgical instrument. With three available tip configurations (sharp/sharp, blunt/blunt, or sharp/blunt), varying curvatures and multiple lengths, these scissors are used for general, multipurpose cutting and dissecting. Sharp Operating Scissors cut tougher tissue and are frequently used for dissecting, whereas blunt Operating Scissors are more often used for cutting materials such as sutures, tubing, or gauze.
Sklar Instruments Nail Splitting Scissor, Sklar 6-1/2 in., Sharp/Blunt, Straight, Serrated, Stainless Steel. EA.
Nail Splitting Scissor, Sklar., 6-1/2 in., Sharp/Blunt, Straight, Serrated, Stainless Steel.