Klein Tools 2100-5 Electrician Scissors, Made in USA, 5.25-Inch Compact Sciss...

Professional aviation mechanic here. These scissors have earned a place in my toolbox, and they've been there the last several years. They're sharp, sturdy, and have cut everything from kevlar to wire coating. These are excellent, inexpensive scissors.

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 great scissors that I use to cut cable ties with. They easily cut items that would be hard to cut with regular scissors. I have not used them as electrician’s scissors as such. They are handy to have in my toolbox.

Best quality scissors

I like them a lot for EDC and work. I find myself reaching for them more often than my pocket knife. It’s a prying tool, a sharp edge and pair of scissors. I’ve cut wires, cordage, pallet banding fabric and the list goes on.

What no more pennies, Right then, they cut cooper and are great when working with cable.

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.

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!