What shears/scissors are available?

[Scubaroo]

I'm looking to purchase a pair of shears as a backup to my knife for diving. I need a pair that has a sheath that can be mounted on 2" webbing, and have large enough finger holes to use with 5mm gloves. Suggestions?

 

[Tavi]

You just described Sea-Snips.

You can get them almost anywhere that sells dive gear.

 

[MikeS]

I have a pair of Sea-Snips and the only complaint I have is that the rivet that holds the two halves together is not stainless steel and it tends to rust very quickly when exposed to salt water. I guess stainless steel is not hard enough to be used as a rivet. I clean the snips after every dive day with gun cleaning oil and it no longer tends to rust.

Sea-Snips come with sheath designed for belt mounting. I used a piece of 1” wide hook and loop strap (Velcro P/N 94905K113 from http://www.mcmaster.com/ $4.20 for a 5 foot section) to attach the sheath to my BC shoulder strap, works great.

Mike

 

[WreckWriter]

OMS makes a set that are like gardners pruning shears, seriously heavy duty. I got mine from leisurepro. Quality seems excellent.

Tom

 

[tholt576]

We make these, if you are interested. We also have some that are similar to the OMS pruning shears too.

 

[Ari]

Both Zeagle and OMS are making some nice shears. Sea snips and others as well.

You can get them online for less than 15$.

Ari

 

[GP]

I have the Mares Shears and they are pretty decent. I got them from Diveinn.

 

[ckharlan66]

Try www.galls.com they don't have the holsters but they have inexpensive shears.

Chad

 

[MNScuba]

I got mine from:
http://www.scuba-accessories.com


Almost identical to the Sea Snips, seem to work just fine and very friendly service to boot. (Quick shipping to.)