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
Enterprise Technology Solutions Fiskars Kids Scissors, Pointed Tip, Softgrip, 5" L, AST
Pointed tip 5" scissors offer an antimicrobial coating on the softgrip handle to inhibit microbes. Stainless steel blades cut all classroom materials and are corrosion-resistant.
Enterprise Technology Solutions Stainless Steel Office Scissors, 8.5" Long, 3.75" Cut Length, Black Offset Handle
Stainless Steel Office Scissors, 8.5" Long, 3.75" Cut Length, Black Offset Handle
Enterprise Technology Solutions Stainless Steel Office Scissors, Pointed Tip, 7" Long, 3" Cut Length, Black Straight Handle
Stainless Steel Office Scissors, Pointed Tip, 7" Long, 3" Cut Length, Black Straight Handle
Roboz Surgical MICRO DISSECTING SCISSOR ANGLD
Micro Dissecting Scissors; Angled; Sharp Points; 25mm Blade Length; 4.5 in. Overall Length
Fine Science Tools Student Surgical Scissors, Stainless Steel, Staight, 14.5 cm
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Blunt-Blunt/ Cutting Edge: 45mm/ Alloy / Material: Student Stainless Steel/ Length: 14.5cm/ Serrated: No
World Precision Instrument Student Vannas Spring Scissors, 9cm, Curved, 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. These Vannas have a fine 500µm tip and 8mm blades, making them suitable for surgery on small animals or researchers working with delicate tissues. They are autoclavable. Like all fine surgical instruments, these Vannas surgical scissors should be cleaned promptly after every use.
Roboz Surgical OPERATNG SCISSOR STRAIGHT 6IN
Operating Scissors; Straight; Sharp-Sharp; 6 in. Length
World Precision Instrument Mini Dissecting Scissors, 9.5cm, Straight, Sharp, Fine tips
Our Mini Dissecting Scissors with Large Rings are similar to regular dissecting scissors, but they are shorter and have more delicate tips, making them ideal for fine dissection work in tight spaces. They are commonly used in microsurgery, like ophthalmic surgery. These dissecting scissors have large rings for people with larger fingers. These scissors are 9.5cm (3.75") long and have straight blades with rounded tips and fine blades. (Standard and medium blades are also available on our Mini Dissecting Scissors. Our dissecting scissors are for general use in dissection, preparation of tissue samples, and small animal surgeries. Dissecting scissors have thinner (and often longer) blades than operating scissors. They are designed for cutting and probing in tight spaces. Their tips are pointed, where operating scissors are generally blunt. These are available in surgical grade stainless steel.
Fine Science Tools Surgical Scissors, ToughCut, Stainless Steel, 13 cm
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Sharp-Blunt/ Cutting Edge: 41mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 13cm/ Serrated: Yes/ Feature: ToughCut
World Precision Instrument Vannas Spring Scissors, 8 cm (3"), 5 mm Blades, 0.1 mm Tips, Curved, German Made, Stainless Steel, WPI Premium
Our vannas 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 scissors are distinguished by their delicate, thin, sharp tips. The slender, pointed tips allows for precise cutting with minimal damage to surrounding tissues. Manufactured with surgical grade stainless steel, these scissors are durable and resistant to corrosion.
World Precision Instrument Spring Scissors, 10.5cm, Curved, 8mm Blades
Spring scissors are fine surgical instruments for making small, precision cuts. They are 10.5cm long, and fit comfortably into your hand. The spring mechanism that allows for smooth, precise cutting action, which reduces the risk of tissue damage or trauma. Choose either straight or curved for the 8mm blade. The curved surgical scissors are often used in ophthalmology to make precise incisions in the cornea or delicate tissues. The curved tip gives greater visibility at the tip of the scissors. The straight blades are more often used in microdissection, microsurgery or plastic surgery. The spring handled surgical scissors are preferred by left-handed surgeons, because they can be used ambidextrously. This gives the left-handed surgeon a more natural cutting action, which means the surgeon has greater control of the tip and the cutting movement.