Klein Tools 2100-5 Electrician Scissors, Made in USA, 5.25-Inch Compact Scissors for Heavy-Duty Cutting and Low Voltage Work, Multi-Purpose

I’ve used the Klein 2100-5 scissors for a few years, and they’ve stayed sharp and durable through heavy use. Perfect for cutting cables and low-voltage work without any struggle. Compact, well-made, and a must-have for any tool bag.

These are a stellar little pair of shears. Small enough to fit in my everyday backpack kit, and a true quality tool. Out of the box the pivot comes well tensioned, and the blades have the very slight curve necessary to maintain blade contact and a good shear line throughout the cut. Combined with very sharp blades out of the box it feels like these little scissors will cut through anything!

sharp, work well cutting more difficult materials. haven't dulled easily, and can still cut finer materials as well. light weight enough be carried daily.

I should have gotten the next larger size as well but I love these for cutting thin more intricate copper shapes for jewelry making and such. They do the job and I’ve had pairs last me several years with regular use. Use them to cut a lot of other things too that would ruin a pair of regular scissors. These are fairly chemical resistant possibly as I work with stained glass chemicals such as liquid flux and patina. I didn’t wash them like I should have and it’s affected the finish. But they still cut amazingly well.

Feels good in my hand. Very sharp for low voltage wire however I didn't pay attention there's not any striping notches on the blades.PBX installer for 30 years.

RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB.

These scissors are great for the price, they are very tough and precise and will cut through some really tough stuff. I bought these as a general use scissor that would last me a long time and one that I would not have to resharpen very often and one that I could tighten up after it gets loose.I do have some a few issues with the scissors however. First the finish is not perfect out of the box, it has some spots on the surface that look a little dirty or unpolished usually in the sections where the metal bends sharply. The lube used doesn't seem to be that good as they were feeling pretty rough right away so I tried taking them apart. For me these scissors came super tightly screwed together and I tried as hard as I could to unscrew the pieces but I couldn't get it. My screwdriver actually slipped out a few times and bent the edges of the screw. Maybe I am just weak but I am hoping through use they will loosen up so I will try again later. My last issue with them is that they squeak when opened while new due to the tight blades rubbing together and it feels pretty crunchy rather than a precise glide.Even though I have these problems I understand that all the cost is going to the quality of metal and tempering. I actually wish they had a premium model or something with a higher price with perfect precision and polish because I love the way these look and feel in the hand. They still do their job great, and are especially impressive for cutting wires.I bought the ones without the notches as I didn't think I would ever use them, and I found them to not look that good, but now I am regretting it as I will probably need them in the future after all.If you need to cut things that are large and super heavy duty these may not be the best fit as the handles are small. Go for the one with a larger handle or pick up some emt medical shears which are a good price so you can feel better about abusing them.

I have half a dozen pair of these snips in all my gear and tool bags. They are so useful. They seem to cut almost anything. I mean, they won’t actually cut a heavy gauge wire but any kind of low voltage wire, rope or line can be cut with these. They will cut anything from paper to a thin gauge aluminum. They seem indestructible. I am a retired telephone technician and have used them for nearly 50 years.