One of you rich millionaires...

[Bankc]

One of you rich millionaires needs to get off your duff and start a company that makes small fishing scissors out of CPM Magnacut steel.  I've been doing a bit of research (for another hobby), and apparently this wonder steel is not only extremely stainless, but has better edge retention than all of the old carbon and stainless steels we've been using.  It seems like a no-brainer. 

Now, there are some knives made of this stuff.  They're pretty expensive, but apparently, highly regarded.  They might be worth the price if you hate sharpening and need a pair to store in your boat.  Still, knife blades are big and use up a lot of steel.  Those tiny scissors, like the kind used in a Swiss Army knife or the plastic line cutters they sell, could be small.  I'd probably upgrade the plastic bodies to 304 stainless, just to give them a more premium feel because you would have to charge considerably more.  But I think you could still come in well below $100 and make a healthy profit.  And I don't know about you, but $100 for some line cutters that actually worked AND would still work when your great grandchildren inherited them doesn't sound like such a terribly high cost.  Plus, they're small.  So they'd get lost easily.  And you'd have repeat customers.

 

So there's your get richer quicker scheme.  All I ask is you send me a free prototype for the idea.  In exchange, I'll say it was your idea.

[Tennessee Boy]

3 hours ago, Bankc said:

And I don't know about you, but $100 for some line cutters that actually worked AND would still work when your great grandchildren inherited them doesn't sound like such a terribly high cost.

I’d loose them within a month.  😲

[FishTank]

These guys have the best scissors I have ever used. They're sharp,  like you better pay attention to what you're doing sharp. I bought mine at a local fly shop.

 

https://www.aflyco.com/shop/-all-scissors/2

 

 

[crypt]

13 minutes ago, FishTank said:

These guys have the best scissors I have ever used. They're sharp,  like you better pay attention to what you're doing sharp. I bought mine at a local fly shop.

 

https://www.aflyco.com/shop/-all-scissors/2

 

 

this is what I use also......

[J Francho]

All you need is to figure out how to make scissors out of zebra mussels and make your own million dollars. Those cut through anything.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

There are lots of high quality scissors around.  If you want small ones, looks for tying material scissors.  They aren't cheap, but so long as you don't lose them, they stay sharp and will last a long time.

[J Francho]

Hemocuts.

[Catt]

Obsidian blade 😉

[MN Fisher]

Damascus Steel

[garroyo130]

Teeth are free you bozos!

[MN Fisher]

^ What teeth?

 

(mine are in terrible shape...and no money or insurance to get them fixed)

[J Francho]

1 hour ago, garroyo130 said:

Teeth are free you bozos!

[FishTank]

11 hours ago, Catt said:

Obsidian blade 😉

 

I've seen a real one in action at a BBQ. A cook butchered a pig with one. Sharpest instrument I've ever seen.  The guy using it wore special gloves and arm sleeves.  It was kind of a side show. 

[MN Fisher]

9 minutes ago, FishTank said:

 

I've seen a real one in action at a BBQ. A cook butchered a pig with one. Sharpest instrument I've ever seen.  The guy using it wore special gloves and arm sleeves.  It was kind of a side show. 

They use them in surgeries now too as they're much sharper than medical steel, causing less damage to tissue which speeds up healing.

[gim]

23 hours ago, J Francho said:

Those cut through anything.

 

Apparently some people think they can't cut through braided line.  I won't mention any names.

 

Think I'll stick with my $5 rapala scissors.

[Swamp Girl]

I simply use my light saber. Cuts it does. Here's a gif of me. Yes, the years in the swamps have aged me quite a bit:

 

 

 

[looking45]

Check out the Cuda scissors on Amazon. They’re super sharp and easily cut braid, even when it’s limp. Around $10 so it’s not a big deal if you lose one. 

[MN Fisher]

13 minutes ago, looking45 said:

Check out the Cuda scissors on Amazon. They’re super sharp and easily cut braid, even when it’s limp. Around $10 so it’s not a big deal if you lose one. 

Stick around long enough and they go on sale occasionally - I picked up 3 pair for $10 last year.

 

And yes, they're excellent scissors for braid.

[MAN]

I loose all mine.  Until some fishing product developer comes out with a tackle bag system that can keep all my stuff from jumping around and falling out I'm gonna stay with my cheap toe nail clippers.  

 

I did just aquire a large circa late 80's plano 4 tray tackle box.  Gonna polish her up and see if she is any better than all the soft tackle storage out there. 

[ironbjorn]

Now I want to know who here is a millionaire because I'm nosey.

[J Francho]

There's probably quite a few of us that are aging into it with our 401ks. 

[MN Fisher]

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

There's probably quite a few of us that are aging into it with our 401ks. 

What's a 401K?

 

(wife's and my 401ks, my Roth, my ESOP and her IRA all got wiped out by medical bills...reason we're on plain SS only)

[Susky River Rat]

@gimruis I have never had an issue cutting 80# braid 20# braid 20# fluorocarbon 10# florocarbon or any other line with my rapala from Walmart. 
 

the key is make the line taunt. 

[gim]

7 minutes ago, Susky River Rat said:

I have never had an issue cutting 80# braid

 

If you look close at the blades, you can see small serrations on each one.  That's what makes it work IMO.  Hard to beat for 5 bucks.

[Susky River Rat]

@gimruis the only time it does not cut good is if I do not keep tension on the line. Than it will mush. Which this is my fault not the scissors.  I’ve been using the same one for 6-7 years.