Best Scissors for Carbon Cloth

[Mcarp6]

Looking for any Imput on a decent set of carbon cloth cutting Sheers without breaking the Bank. Any input would help.

 

[swapmeet]

Spend the money on a good set from us composites, I think I bought the $27 pair.

 

[Mcarp6]

Spend the money on a good set from us composites, I think I bought the $27 pair.

I didn't even know they sold them until my damn order already shipped out I checked eBay looking for a pair of Fiskars

 

[Jp79]

I buy the chrome 8" shears for around $8 and toss them every couple builds. No sense on expensive ones when the dull out you just toss these. Then if you get resin on them it's ok, they wipe down easy and are more durable than a plastic handle http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002PNLWJI?pc_redir=1399468400&robot_redir=1

 

[McDog]

I use the free ones at harbor freight. Toss after each layup. Worked ok on kevlar even.

 

[CBiDrive]

I got the Sheffield kevlar scissors from Easy Composites . I love these things. Cuts 19oz carbon no problem no rubber on the handle so you can cleanup with acetone. $76 shipped from the UK and these will outlive me.

 

[Mcarp6]

Those

I buy the chrome 8" shears for around $8 and toss them every couple builds. No sense on expensive ones when the dull out you just toss these. Then if you get resin on them it's ok, they wipe down easy and are more durable than a plastic handle http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002PNLWJI?pc_redir=1399468400&robot_redir=1

Those ones are coming up $15 ?

And as for the free harbor freight they will cut the Carbon Kevlar without fraying ?

 

[High Speed Industries]

I don't even use sissors. A rotary knife is way better than anything else i've used.

You can see what I'm talking about in my build thread.
http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/rdrttoys-2008-super-jet-build.127160/

 

[keith t]

Cheapest pair of decorating scissors available and run the cutting edge across a grinder to take the cutting edge off square to the blades. Works a treat - i wouldnt believe this till i tried it, but now its all i use

 

[Jp79]

Those


Those ones are coming up $15 ?

And as for the free harbor freight they will cut the Carbon Kevlar without fraying ?

That was just an example of the style. Sorry should have said that, razor wheel rotary are the way to go wet n dry.

 

[Mcarp6]

Do

That was just an example of the style. Sorry should have said that, razor wheel rotary are the way to go wet n dry.

Do you have a brand I can search that up ill try eBay. I've heard to use a tack hold spray so the carbon does not fray.

 

[Jp79]

Use masking tape for a cheap alternative to the fancy stuff the composites places sell. It falls off when you get good resin content and a nice easy way to mark where your cuts are. I'll look for the name brand

 

[Mcarp6]

Thanks for everyone's Imput on this thread

 

[cgibso14]

Cutco scissors, $59 lifetime warranty I've exchanged mine twice after doing carbon fiber work

 

[MADMAT]

I have only played with carbon twice but I still have the cheapest arse sub 10$ scissors I could find...and they are still sharp enough to keep in my toolbox so....

 

[Mcarp6]

Use masking tape for a cheap alternative to the fancy stuff the composites places sell. It falls off when you get good resin content and a nice easy way to mark where your cuts are. I'll look for the name brand

what is the brand on that yellow wheel in the picture?

 

[Mcarp6]

Any opinions ?

 

[hondamike504]

You get what you pay for


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[Jp79]

Olfa.

 

[Vumad]

I haven't worked with carbon. I usually work with 1209 or 1708.

I use the titanium scissors from Home Depot. They come on a 3-pack of sizes for less than $20. I use the smaller ones on thin stuff and the bigger ones on heavy stuff. They cut nice. I'm not sure they are always there but they are in the front of the store at Xmas.