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
World Precision Instrument Iris Scissors, 10cm, SuperCut, Curved, German
Iris scissors were originally designed for ophthalmic procedures but are now used in a wide range of applications. The tips are sharp, and they come in curved, straight or angled styles.
Fine Science Tools BONE SCISSORS TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
Tip Shape: Straight/ Cutting Edge: 15mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 16cm/ Joint Action: Single/ Feature: Tungsten Carbide
Electron Microscopy Sciences Dissecting Scissors Curved, 5.5"
Stainless steel Mayo dissecting scissors with a polished finish.
OAL: 5½"
Electron Microscopy Sciences Castro Viejo Scissors with Curved Blades Model 51-12
5mm long, curved blades, very delicate.
Model: 51-12
OAL: 130 mm
Sklar Instruments Scissors, Dissecting Scissors, Sklar 5 -1/2 in., Sharp/Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA.
Scissors, Dissecting Scissors, Sklar, 5-1/2 in., Sharp/Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA. Sklar Dissecting Scissors are used primarily for separating tissue or cutting specimen for study. These standard scissors should be used with tissue that is neither too delicate nor too tough, upon which tailored dissecting scissors, such as Mayo or Metzenbaum, would be more appropriate. This product is straight with smooth edges, sharp/sharp tips, and an overall length of 5-1/2 inches.