Why SAK scissors?

I couldn't be without my sak scissors. I use them on like a daily basis. Being female I don't have to much of a nose or ear hair problem but hey you never know. :D

Now I have a friend who could use a good trim. I think I'll tackle her and tell her the guys on the forum said that my vic was good for trimming nose hair and well she needs it. :D
 
Although I seldom need SAK scissors, my wife uses it a lot. Even though she has her own, most of the time when we are out she leaves it home, relying on my pockets for such things. She uses it to clip coupons, deal with loose threads and other odd items that need cut, and especially likes Vic scissors for trimming her toenails after a swim because it is strong enough for the purpose. She hates Leatherman scissors, in fact Leatherman anything, except for her Squirt S4, despite which also stays in the house. For her sake, I always carry a SAK with scissors when we go out, an easy way to help keep harmony in our marriage. ;)
 
Last years, I gifted my nephew his first SAK, and I chose the Hiker. My wife said, "it has no scissors." I replied, "what do you need scissors for?" :D
 
Sorry, but the scissors are the most used implement on my SAKs - and have been for more than 30 years. I've used them for everything from cutting newspaper and magazine articles and coupons I want while reading/traveling, roaching a bridal path on a horse's mane, fashioning butterfly sutures from first aid tape while hiking/camping, trimming nails, snipping flower stems, removing tags last minute from my wife's new dresses, opening mail and packages, on and on and will continue to do so.
Cheers!
"Bloody Bill"
 
Scissors and saw (and a decent blade) are the only non-negotiables for me

I was reminded of this somewhere on the Kifaru site a while ago, and it is quite true.

Have you ever mangled a nail when up the far and rainy hill? A good pair of scissors is the only thing that will save you from general one-handed misery :D:D
 
Love scissors! I can't believe what I've cut with the little scissors on my Rambler. Frequently cutting heavy zip-ties (not the little ones). Still sharp too! Nose hairs, yep! Coupons. Heavy plastic for a pool fitting. All from a 58mm SAK scissor. (I got this Rambler on Ebay for $2 shipped, best $2 ever spent in my 41yr life)..The Compact would be perfect for me if it had heavy tools like the Alox line. Great toolset, just needs a sturdier prybar (screwdriver).
 
I like to use those yellow foam ear plugs which are impregnated with wax so that when you roll them into a small cylinder, they hold their shape until you get them in your ear after which they expand to fill the ear canal. My problem is, I have a small ear canal. So the earplugs, as purchased, are uncomfortable to wear. The solution is to squash the cylinder into a disc and trim it to a smaller diameter. The scissors on the middle sized SAK is perfect for this job. When the ear plugs are reduced in size, I put them in a keychain capsule designed for nitroglycerin tablets. Earplugs are no good if you don't have the when you encounter a noisy restaurant or lawnmower.
 
manowar669 said:
Love scissors! I can't believe what I've cut with the little scissors on my Rambler. Frequently cutting heavy zip-ties (not the little ones). Still sharp too! Nose hairs, yep! Coupons. Heavy plastic for a pool fitting. All from a 58mm SAK scissor. (I got this Rambler on Ebay for $2 shipped, best $2 ever spent in my 41yr life)..The Compact would be perfect for me if it had heavy tools like the Alox line. Great toolset, just needs a sturdier prybar (screwdriver).
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I wish I had used the scissors on a zip tie. One year ago yesterday: One slip, 4 hours in the emergency room, and I will probably have that scar for the rest of my life. I've nicked myself with scissors, but the damage was nowhere near as bad as the same slip with the blade.

I've found I need scissors most of the time, a blade and something to pry/poke with some of the time. Next purchase - Leatherman Micra.
 
jackknife said:
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.
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I've been interested in the Classic because it's a good size for a keyring, but I really don't need scissors. However, I do need a bottle opener. (A screwdriver is not 'the right tool for the job' of lifting the cap off a bottle.) Enter the Vic Rally! It's perfect for me, but I never knew it existed until I happened to see one on ebay yesterday. As a bonus, it has a magnetic Phillips screwdriver on the cap lifter! Now I can carry all the tools I usually need on my keyring and use the other pants pocket for one of my Case or Buck slippies. (The blade on the Rally or Classic is really too small for serious whittling.)
 
Zipties are everywhere. You wouldn't believe how well those SAK scissor cut zipties. Even big ones. The Rambler on my keychain earns its keep just in ziptie duty alone, let alone the nosehair thing. Oh, and the errant coupon clipping. I just saved $21 on meat alone tonight with coupons. You gotta have scissors.
 
Scissors, file, & saw. Scissors and nailfile on my Classic, saw on my Farmer. When I carried a larger SAK, it was the Ranger, which at the time was the smallest SAK with scissors, file, & saw all together.

Scissors especially are handier than household scissors for trimming moustache, photos, worn paper edges. Work fine for ragged fingernails.
 
Scissors on a knife are kind of like air conditioning in a car, you don't need it but it makes life easier and more comfortable. I've used mine for almost everything that's been mentioned.
 
Bo T said:
Scissors on a knife are kind of like air conditioning in a car, you don't need it but it makes life easier and more comfortable. I've used mine for almost everything that's been mentioned.
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That's a good point, Bo T. I may join the scissors gang if I can justify the cost of a VIC Manager.
 
powernoodle said:
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 like a man with a Benchmade 710. :p But if you don't dig them, thats groovy too - there are plenty of SAK models without them.
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There I fixed it. :D
But SAK scissors are great for cutting fishing line or other things that are sometimes easier with a tool other than a knife
 
Meh, I've never needed the scissors. Nose hairs get yanked, hang nails get trimmed with the knife, and duct tape works better on blisters then mole skin. They can be nice to have but I don't miss them when I don't have them.
 
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