Why SAK scissors?

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I know the scissors have a strong following. I've used them before and they never made an impression on me. If I need to cut neatly, I can use a blade against a cutting surface like wood or cardboard. When I'm at home, I have a pair of full sized scissors at the ready. I can't recall a time when I thought, "gee, I really wish I had scissors on my SAK right now." So, why do some of you insist on having scissors on your SAK?
 
Well, not everyone stays at home where the good scissors are. :) The SAK scissors are the most precise of any multitool scissors, and are useful for everything from cutting off those little hang nails or whatever they are called to removing plastic wrist bands where you don't want to risk using a blade. They are among my most-used tools on the SAK. Try cutting a nose hair with a Benchmade 710. :p But if you don't dig them, thats groovy too - there are plenty of SAK models without them.
 
Funny how we need different tools. I wont buy a multi without scissors, and the SAKs scissors are my favorite.

I use mine mainly for cutting plasters, nails and sportstape. Ive also entered my 30's where the odd nose-hair needs trimming on the go :D Theyre absolutely great!
 
Likewise, I don't see the need for scissors in a knife. That's why I went with the SAK Mechanic; I've a lot more need for a small pliers than a pair of scissors. Cut nose hair with SAK scissors -not me! I've special set of regular (but small) scissors for that. How about ear hair?? I think I'll let mine grow and braid it. Maybe start a new fashion trend for us geriatric knife guys :-)

Rich S
 
Gotta have scissors on my SAK. Use them more than I use the blade on my SAK. Scissors, blade, bottle opener/screwdriver are the basisc and the reason I edc a SAK in the first place. That's why a Victorinox Compact is such a great little basic but near perfect edc knife!
 
Scissors on my EDC multi-tool used to be a must, however, I recently changed to a Pilatus (the Economy version of the Spartan), and I haven't really missed them that much, there have been times when they'd have come in handy but not that many.

However, I do keep a Vic Classic or Rambler in every First Aid kit, especially in the one I take outdoors. Those small scissors are great for cutting gauze, moleskin, micropore, bandages, etc. You get clean and kind of precise cuts. You can cut bandages or tape to very specific sizes easily, something that'd be harder with just the blade. Besides, the cut is so neat, the gauze or bandage do not shred.
 
It's funny that you mention the SAK scissors because I just finished cutting off four little plastic "tag holders" off my three year old son's outfit. Sometimes the safety of the scissors trumps the blade!
 
Like the 'right tool for the job', sometimes a scissors is just better than a blade. I carry a classic all the time on my keyring, no matter what other knife may be in my pants pocket. And I think there's times I use the scissors more times in a day than I use the blade. Just too handy not to have.

Carl.
 
For certain tasks scissors are safer, neater, and more convenient. I think Victorinox had personal grooming in mind when they designed the classic, which explains the nail file. It's not impossible to cut your nails with a knife, but I have no interest in trying it. If I have to choose between carrying a nail clipper or a Vic Manager, the Manager wins every time.
 
I like scissors on my classic on my keyring, but not on a full size. Makes it too thick. As for nose hairs, that's what the tweezers are for!
 
I cut zip ties with mine in places where a knife isn't practical -- especially when someone has scarpered off with my diagonal cutters or I don't feel like walking the 300 feet to the other end of the office to find out they're missing....
 
My eyebrows get too long and bushy for my liking, so I often trim them with my 91mm SAK scissors. Try doing that with a knife blade. And the small, precise nature of the Vic scissors do the job better than common house scissors.
 
I use the scissors on my SAK a lot. In a lot of cases it's just more convenient to use the small scissors than a blade and you don't always have a cutting surface at hand. For example when you've got to cut wire in a small space, it's much easier to put the scissors in there and cut the wire.
 
I LOVE the SAK scissors... It is probably the most useful thing on the knife. I find myself cutting hangnails, cutting loose thread, and various other tasks on the go. Alot of times I don't want to search for cardboard or other similar material to lay down for my knife. A quick snip-snip is much better in a few scenarios (IMO).

Scissors are the only thing missing from the Leatherman Skeletool that would make it the perfect EDC multitool, in the mean time I'll be carrying both.
 
TKM said:
However, I do keep a Vic Classic or Rambler in every First Aid kit, especially in the one I take outdoors. Those small scissors are great for cutting gauze, moleskin, micropore, bandages, etc. You get clean and kind of precise cuts. You can cut bandages or tape to very specific sizes easily, something that'd be harder with just the blade. Besides, the cut is so neat, the gauze or bandage do not shred.
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This is where scissors really shine imo. First aid & keeping your feet in shape... moleskin & bandages for blisters, taking care of ingrown toenails, that kind of thing.

I personally don't like the Vic scissors, though. I think the spring is too flimsy and just don't like the feel. I would prefer Wenger scissors with the lever over the Vic ones, but instead I just carry a Leatherman micra.
 
I wear a flat top and a mustache - my SAK scissors see frequent action keeping the 'stache under control and for policing up unruly hairs that my barber's razor misses. I use them for all sorts of stuff but they really shine, imo for the personal grooming tasks like that.

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Beckerhead #42
 
i kept an alox 74mm ambasador in my wallet all the time, primarily for the very usefull scissor and the nailfile with modded tip to become glasses screwdriver....

the scissor on SAK... if you never use one, you'll never miss it... once you use it, you'll know exactly waht you miss... its that good.
 
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