This $7 Medical Tool Is Surprisingly Necessary in My Workshop

Sometimes semi-disposable items are a better choice than those designed to last a lifetime.

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Take scissors for example. I don’t have many really good, high-quality, pricey and certainly semi-disposable scissors klein tools And engineer, But if you abuse them by cutting things you shouldn’t, your really good pair of scissors quickly turns into not-so-good scissors.

Ask me how I know. It brings back memories of my grandmother yelling at me for using my best scissors; She used scissors to make clothes, cut things like wire and metal.

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A few years ago, someone suggested that I get some medical scissors, And I bought a few pairs. I’ve used these tools in the past for first aid purposes but didn’t think they would hold up to the rigors of workshop use and abuse.

I was wrong.

features

• Length: 7.25-inch
• weight: 2.7 oz
• blade material: Surgical-grade stainless steel
• blade hardness: Rockwell hardness of C56
• handle material: polypropylene
• tip style: Stainless Steel Safety Bandage Tip
• autoclavable: Yes, up to 143ºC (290ºF)

Medical scissors have many advantages over scissors.

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The first advantage is the price. You can actually easily find really high-quality medical scissors for under $7, which puts them in the BIC pen-pricing category. In short, it’s something you can use without worrying about going to waste.

They are tough too, and feature hardened, micro-serrated, stainless steel blades, and are secured together using a strong rivet. Combine these features with the comfortable polypropylene handles and you can put a lot of pressure on these shears without worrying about the blades getting damaged or rivets giving way.

Coming to the handles, they come in various colors ranging from black to neon yellow. I prefer bright colors because they stand out from all the other clutter on my workspace, but some may prefer more subdued colors.

Another thing I like is the tip. There are no sharp points to accidentally stab people in, which makes them much safer than traditional scissors.

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Scissors can be put through an autoclave for sterilization, and while most of us won’t have an autoclave handy, this means they can be safely thrown into a pan of boiling water for cleaning. .

I also have a pair of pricey – and certainly not semi-disposable – medical scissors, as leatherman raptor, These take the concept of medical scissors and add features such as a carbide glass breaker, ring cutter, and oxygen tank wrench. I love everything about Raptor shears except the sheath they came with, so made a custom sheath kydex and a belt clip,

At $100, you can buy a dozen cheap medical shears for the same money, but I’ve carried these on my belt or backpack when going into the woods for over a decade, and they cut through all kinds of materials. would normally blunt a pair of scissors — and they’re still going strong.

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But for general workshop or use around the house, You Can’t Blame Medical Scissors, They are cheap, tough, long lasting, yet the blunt tips make them safe around children and others who could injure themselves with sharp objects.