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Rig scissors (32 posts / 2,755 views)
dickweed dickweed
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Post #16 23 Nov 2025 13:15
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Cuda.
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #17 23 Nov 2025 14:07
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In reply to Post #7
. . . the secret is - you need 2-3 pairs (irrespective of brand) One to cut mono / fluro, one to cut coated braid and the most important, one to cut braid - no matter what happens; if its dedicated to braid only it will continue to work. Little Korda ones are good for braid / cheapy tackle shop blue handles jobbies are fine for everything else!
Rebullio Rebullio
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Post #18 23 Nov 2025 14:46
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pb products are the best i've used for braid
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #19 23 Nov 2025 14:53
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98% is cutting through coated braid so if there's one better suited to that, I'm all ears 👍👍
activeviii activeviii
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Post #20 23 Nov 2025 19:46
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Ali express. I have bought a few pairs now. They are the same as the nash ones but without the nash logo and tax.
They are small so fit my box nicely
LeighamFox
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Post #21 23 Nov 2025 19:56
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Tbh most are not blunt. The rivet pin works lose. A hammer on the pin on a solid surface works it out. I had some korda ones for five years. 3 times I got the hammer out and perfect.
zinno
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Post #22 23 Nov 2025 20:09
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Bought a PB Products Cutter Pliers, simply great
Zack
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Post #23 24 Nov 2025 08:03
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I bought a pair of scissors in the mid 80's and they still cut braid cleanly to this day, best pair of scissors I have ever had and I'm not sure what make they are, ESP springs to mind. Only small with very pointed blades and a red plastic handle.

They are even better than these blue handled "Cuda" ones".
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #24 24 Nov 2025 08:51
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I haven't got a link to my ones but try googling kevlar fibre cable scissors
JeffE JeffE
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Post #25 24 Nov 2025 08:58
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In reply to Post #1
I use Owner blades. Superb.
brooksie1986 brooksie1986
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Post #26 24 Nov 2025 17:51
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I can't remember how much they cost but the Gardner scissors are by far the best and sharpest I have ever used. Highly recommended
Hitman Hitman
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Post #27 24 Nov 2025 19:24
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I have owner scissors and also the blue ones in Gerry's link but generally I tend to use a scalpel blade 👍
CarpCatcher84
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Post #28 26 Nov 2025 06:41
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In reply to Post #20
I've done the same. So much stuff off there is the same without the carp tax added!!
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #29 26 Nov 2025 08:05
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I'm reverting to decent nail clippers. If they can cut my nails, they'll have no problem with line and 3 for a quid 👍
chrispfox chrispfox
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Post #30 26 Nov 2025 08:47
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In reply to Post #29
I lost my TA braid scissors a while back and couldn't find them before a session. So took some nail scissors. They were brilliant. So now have those as my main ones.

If you're looking for carpy ones - I've used TA, ESP and Gardner. All perfectly good.
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