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 MicroPoint™ Uniband LA-5 Scissors, Smooth/Smooth, 127 mm
MicroPoint scissors can be used for suture or tissue and they are manufactured without rings which eliminates the problems with right handed or left handed users. Scissors cut by shearing and have three times the shearing angle to reduce "tissue crushing. They last far longer than ordinary scissors.
O.R. Castro-Viejo quality at a floor-grade price.
They offer consistent cutting at the tip.
The blades cannot work loose and the contact between the blades remains constant.
Adjustable shearing contact.
All MicroPoint™ Scissors are guaranteed for life against rust, breakage and rivet loosening.
Surface: Smooth
OAL: Needle nose Straight
Blade: 15 mm
Blade Size: 127 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences MicroPoint™ Featherlite MPF-2C Scissors, Smooth/serrated, 140 mm
MicroPoint scissors can be used for suture or tissue and they are manufactured without rings which eliminates the problems with right handed or left handed users. Scissors cut by shearing and have three times the shearing angle to reduce "tissue crushing. They last far longer than ordinary scissors.
O.R. Castro-Viejo quality at a floor-grade price.
They offer consistent cutting at the tip.
The blades cannot work loose and the contact between the blades remains constant.
Adjustable shearing contact.
All MicroPoint™ Scissors are guaranteed for life against rust, breakage and rivet loosening.
Surface: Smooth/serrated
OAL: Sharp/Sharp Curved
Blade: 20 mm
Blade Size: 140 mm
World Precision Instrument WPI Premium Vannas Spring Scissors, 9 cm Long, 3 mm Tips, 6 mm Blades
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. These surgical scissors are 9cm long and have 6mm straight blades and sharp tips. The slender, pointed tips allows for precise cutting with minimal damage to surrounding tissues. Choose between straight or angled on the flat blades. Like all spring scissors, these are an excellent choice for left-handed operators, because they can be used ambidextrously. These Vannas scissors are made of surgical grade stainless steel. To properly care for your surgical instruments, these scissors should be cleaned immediately after use to ensure a long service life and minimize staining or corrosion. These Vannas are autoclavable.
Enterprise Technology Solutions 3M Scissors, Precision, 7" Straight, Gray/Red
Precision scissors are a cut above in achieving precision and smooth-cutting action. Design offers comfort grip handles and durable stainless steel blades that resist corrosion and are precision-sharpened for long-lasting, sharper cutting edges. Ideal for photos, papers, crafts and everyday cutting needs. Blades feature a durable metal pivot and deliver a smooth cutting action. Scissors are designed for both right-handed and left-handed users.
Med Vet International Miltex Knowles Bandage Scissors, Angled, German, 5.5in, Mh5-561
Durable, lightweight, dependable, and designed for cutting thick dressing material like bandages or gauze. Angled blades to allow access to hard to reach places. 5.5in in length. Made with high-quality, medical-grade German steel.
Med Vet International Miltex Dean Dissecting Scissors, Blades Angled On Flat, One Serrated Blade, German, 6.75in, Mh5-264
Scissors designed for use in medical, surgical, or laboratory settings. Made to be used in a number of applications, such as surgical, education, veterinary, and much more. Serrated to prevent slippage. Put together with high-quality, medical grade German steel.
Med Vet International Miltex Lister Bandage Scissors, Extra Fine, German, 7.5in, Mh5-516
Durable, lightweight, dependable, and designed for cutting thick dressing material like bandages or gauze. Extra Fine for precision. MeisterHand scissors guarantee superior quality. 7.5in in length. Made with high-quality, medical-grade German steel.