What was wrong with the scissors?
I'm not seeing a problem Nope, just thought about it and all is normal at MTo.
Of the two tools, one was used. I don't know what the original owner did, but the scissors were 'gritty'.The second Climber I purchased new last year, and within days of purchase, I tried cutting a tie holding a toy in a package. I'd just clipped three others, no prob. This one was being stubborn, and when i exerted more force, it nicked the scissor blades. Turned out, unlike the others, this one had a thin wire in it, like a bread twist tie. I tested this again later with a Micra, and the Micra cut it no problem, with no damage. The scissors still work but have a little catch in them, and imperfect scissors make me crazy.
Quote from: Lynn LeFey on November 26, 2014, 03:14:19 PMOf the two tools, one was used. I don't know what the original owner did, but the scissors were 'gritty'.The second Climber I purchased new last year, and within days of purchase, I tried cutting a tie holding a toy in a package. I'd just clipped three others, no prob. This one was being stubborn, and when i exerted more force, it nicked the scissor blades. Turned out, unlike the others, this one had a thin wire in it, like a bread twist tie. I tested this again later with a Micra, and the Micra cut it no problem, with no damage. The scissors still work but have a little catch in them, and imperfect scissors make me crazy.I kinda curious whether the gritty scissors are due to blur it may have created due to heavy use? Also, curious whether a little sharpening could also bring the other one back too.
I did try. It didn't improve them to my satisfaction.I need to be clear here, though, if I'm really insane about one thing, it's that my scissors have to be perfect. I don't expect others to have that problem. I'm just SUPER picky about them.And Megan, yeah, don't try heavy cutting tasks with your 91mm scissors. Learn from my mistake, and your scissors will have a long and fruitful life.
The only way a gritty or dinged scissor could possibly be worse is if there is also sticky tape residue involved. No end of OCD crazy when tape residue is involved.
I have a Vic Craftsman that is my daily companion but the scissors are not too good anymore. The spring often protrudes from the side when I use it. The same thing has happened with the pliers from time to time. However the scissors on my other Vic SAKs are perfect. So I'm inclined to think it's possibly a factory defect with my individual knife.It's possibly the same with your Climbers.
I've seen those repair kits online for approx. $50 IIRC
Hey Tired_Yeti. Welcome to the boards!
Quote from: Lynn LeFey on November 26, 2014, 08:17:30 PMHey Tired_Yeti. Welcome to the boards!Thanks!