Klein Tools 2100-7 Electrician Scissors, Made in USA, Nickel-Plated Scissors with Stripping Notches, Made in USA, 5.25-Inch Snips for Datacom, Telecom, Electrical and Heavy-Duty Use

Most useful tool you can carry on you. You'll use them more than your knife most days. They aren't even super expensive, but they cut through everything.

I'm not an electrician or telephone repair guy, but my friend, who introduced me to these, is. He gave me a pair of his that was beginning to dull, so he could order a new one. That old pair of snips will still cut a penny in half. If you order a brand new pair, they are razor sharp, and will cut ANYthing. I've been using them as scissors, and so far, having not cut wire with them, the seem as though they will hold up indefinitely. The are small enough to fit in little pockets in my backpack or glove box, my tackle box, etc. I love them. There's really nothing like them. I use them all the time, and I'm not even using them for their intended purpose. Of all the dumb things you can do with them, we were testing the old pair out and pruning a bush outside my front door with them, and the moisture did cause discoloration on the backs of the scissor blades (obviously, they weren't made for this), but hasn't affected the cutting power of that pair at all. They will still cut paper perfectly without tearing, even newspaper or paper towels, probably because they are screwed together so tightly that the cutting edges stay in perfect contact. Anyway. They'll cut anything, and last forever. I'm sure they're amazing for their intended purpose too.

This is really an amazing little pair of scissors, now a key tool in my toolbox. I restore antique radios, and I find these perfect for working in tight places. I’ve been snipping away for months now and still no issues with sharpness. The scissors come with little notches on the side for wire stripping. Frankly I haven’t found those useful…a stripping tool or a razor blade work fine. But obviously that’s not why I bought them.

It's just hard to go wrong when you buy Klein Tools. This is the second pair of these scissors I've purchased. It wasn't because the first ones wore out, though, as they are still going strong after about 7 years of hard use. I just got tired of hauling my personal tools to and from my job and decided to start buying tools to leave at work. These scissors cut CAT5/6 wire clean and square, which is important to me. They cut the sheath effortlessly when stripping wires. It's just hard to put a value on the amount of time saved when you are using the right tools for the job. I do a LOT of cable work and these are definitely the right tool for anyone who does any significant amount of work with network or phone cable. Watch where you put your fingers with these scissors as they are really sharp and stay that way even with heavy use. Also, unlike cheap knockoffs, the screw that holds them together has never loosened up on me. Trust me on this purchase, spend the extra few bucks for the Klein! You will not regret it.

I've purchased three of these scissors now - just because I wanted a pair in my office, in my truck, and now for the wife.... Great quality scissors at a decent price. Very sharp and a nice compact - but not too small - size to use. I don't do much electrical work with them, but for shop/every day scissor use these are the best.

Saw these mentioned on an EDC site and thought I would give them a try...truly awesome scissors. Very thick and tough blades with wire strippers built right in. Quality all the way...HIGHLY recommended! I haven't tried cutting metal, but honestly I think these would cut just about anything with a nice clean edge...just amazing!

The operation is a bit gritty - not smooth at all - but the shears perform well. The package was a piece of work; I'd recommend using electrician's shears to open it.

These scissors are actually meant for use in jobs like cable splicing in the electrical industry, but have so many uses around the home and shop. They’re about 5” long, maybe a bit longer, so can fit in a pocket or tool belt with ease and can easily cut thru just about most anything a scissor can.(I’ve even seen a pair cut a penny in half although I’d never abuse my own this way). I constantly use mine around the shop and farm and find them an ideal shape for trimming sheep hooves. They are stronger than the trimmers sold specifically for that task. They’re also terrific for jobs like cutting rope, baling twine, anything. 👍 👍