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
Fine Science Tools Stevens Tenotomy Scissors, Stainless Steel, Curved, 11 cm
Tip Shape: Curved/ Tips: Blunt-Blunt/ Cutting Edge: 21mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 11cm/ Serrated: No/
World Precision Instrument Iris Scissors, 10.5cm, Curved, Sharp, Titanium
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.
World Precision Instrument Vannas Spring Scissors Titanium 9.0 cm
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.
Braintree Scientific SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors,straight, 4.5"""" delicate
SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors are manufactured with the highest grade surgical stainless steel. Tempered and hardened for a longer sharper life. The SuperCut blade has a specially designed razor sharp edge. **Sold for research purposes only and not for human use**
World Precision Instrument Student Noyes Iris Scissors Straight, 11.5 cm
Noyes Micro Scissors are a surgical instrument designed for ophthalmic surgery and are an ideal choice for microdissection or for delicate small animal surgeries. Named after their inventor, ophthalmologist Dr. Arthur Noyes, the Noyes Micro Scissors are characterized by their small size and fine tips. They let you make precise and controlled incisions. These surgical scissors are typically used for delicate tasks such as cutting fine structures, trimming tissue, or creating small openings. Noyes scissors are a type of spring scissors which can be used ambidextrously. For this reason, Noyes scissors are often preferred by left-handed surgeons. These scissors are 11.5 cm (4.5") long and come with 1.5 cm straight cutting edge and sharp/sharp tips. Noyes Micro Scissors are made from surgical grade stainless steel, which is suitable for autoclaving or chemical sterilization. These are a student grade instrument. Always clean your surgical instruments promptly after you use them.
