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 Uniband Gripper
Unique Uni-Band Gripper is made of 300 Series Memory Stainless Steel which is harder than titanium. Perfect gripper for handling specimen mount stubs.
Roboz Surgical 4.5IN DIS SCISSORS
Micro Dissecting Scissors; Left-Handed Version; Straight; Sharp Points; 24mm Blade Length; 4-1/2 in. Overall Length
Electron Microscopy Sciences Utility Shear
Multi purpose sheer with stainless steel blades and plastic handle. One blade is serrated that allows you to cut materials from wire to bone. Autoclavable to 120 degree C.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Scissors with Straight Blades with Blunt/Blunt Points, 4½"
Dissecting operating scissors. Made of stainless steel with two blunt points.
Points: Blunt/Blunt
Electron Microscopy Sciences Iris Scissors Angular, 2-Fine Points, 4-1/2" OAL
These high quality Iris scissors have fine points and are made of stainless steel.
Points: 2-Fine
OAL: 4-1/2"
Fine Science Tools Fine Scissors, Large Loops, Stainless Steel, Straight, 10 cm
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Sharp-Sharp/ Cutting Edge: 25mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 10cm/ Serrated: No/ Feature: Large Loops
Fine Science Tools Vannas Spring Scissors - 3mm Cutting Edge, Curved
Tip Shape: Curved/ Tips: Sharp/ Cutting Edge: 3mm/ Tip Diameter: 0.05mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 8cm/ Serrated: No. These scissors have been designed to maximize visibility under the microscope by eliminating unnecessary bulk in the blades, and they have a long taper which is ideal for cutting vessel walls.