[sailingval]

I have a Boomerang retractable clipper. Not cheap and the jury is still out.

 

[eddleston123]

I have a Boomerang retractable clipper. Not cheap and the jury is still out.

I believe that the manufacturer has stopped selling these.
They were getting too many returns!

Douglas

p.s. I'll get my coat

 

[JRT]

I got the Abel Snips for an xmas present a few years ago - replaced twice by Sportfish for rusting within a week of use both times. I then got a refund. Simply not fit for purpose IMO.

If you go anywhere I near saltwater then the Hardy Grip N Snips are excellent - everything you need in one tool that doesn't rust.

 

[taterdu]

One to stay away from in my experience is the Orvis ceramic snip. I found that the jaws were quickly chipped.

Ones I've found to be good are the William Joseph 'Grippy Nippers' . . .

william_joseph_nippers by dunstan.paul.t21, on Flickr

 

[Damo]

....And if you think Abel nippers are expensive these cost almost twice as much in the States:

https://www.hatchoutdoors.com/catalog/nipper-clear/

 

[rfcellis]

I really like the Scierra forceps/snippers. After a year the "scissors" are starting to dull a tad but I'll be reinvesting.

https://www.anglingactive.co.uk/sci...dXBBRD0hZCVkYHTl20SJACWsZj9VniFA6k_jVwvJxOtbupweazmOcJOMyshpnjHcJ-DnBoCX2fw_wcB

 

[lee71]

Here ya go - unbelievable for the cash do not rust and they're free post.:thumbs:

New Durable Stainless Steel Fishing Line Nail Nipper Clipper Fishing Tackle Tool | eBay

Stainless Steel Nipper Line Cutter Clipper Hook-Eye Cleaner Fishing Tool | eBay

Some good other cheapies too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Si...Bait-Hook-Storage-Case-Box-/222220010619?hash=item33bd58447b:g:1ZYAAOSwMtxXsY25

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fishing-L...c-Foam-Case-Fish-Accessory-/322317835117?hash=item4b0ba3db6d:g:pCoAAOSwImRYHEEr

And a cheap fish finder, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-100M-...cer-Portable-Free-Shipping-/321843123810?hash=item4aef585662:g:4aMAAOSwyQtV3AtB

 

[Mrtrout]

I got the Abel Snips for an xmas present a few years ago - replaced twice by Sportfish for rusting within a week of use both times. I then got a refund. Simply not fit for purpose IMO.

If you go anywhere I near saltwater then the Hardy Grip N Snips are excellent - everything you need in one tool that doesn't rust.

Where exactly did they rust JRT?
Stainless steel and aluminium.
S.

 

[lee71]

Where exactly did they rust JRT?
Stainless steel and aluminium.
S.

Steven - stainless can and does rust it all depends on the quality and aluminium can tarnish.:thumbs:

 

[Guest]

Stainless steel is a bit of a misnomer, it can and does rust/tarnish depending on the grade (as lee pointed out), it is not always nonmagnetic either.
303 is easy to machine but some grades require specialist tooling and almost instantly work harden, as I recently found to my cost, when machining a part for a motorcycle, using a piece of stainless of unknown origin, bye bye 1/2" slot drill.

 

[minstrel]

I bought a pair of branded scissors ( can,t remember what brand, maybe Rapala) in GAC in a sale some years ago for maybe 2 quid, still using them. Don't like snips, and don't like zingers. I'm an old crusty fart though.

 

[eddleston123]

I bought a pair of branded scissors ( can,t remember what brand, maybe Rapala) in GAC in a sale some years ago for maybe 2 quid, still using them. Don't like snips, and don't like zingers. I'm an old crusty fart though.

Minstrel, I totally agree with you. I personally hate snips, I know that I must be in the minority, but scissors are one hundred times better at cutting off hackle at the bottom of a fly for example than snips.

I have a small pair of scissor (very small) that I use for every eventuality.

It's odd that things have got to a stage were manufacturers are advertising a pair or snipers at £100 or more that are no better than a pair of nail clippers that you can buy from Tescos at a couple of quid.

The worlds gone mad!

Douglas

 

[JRT]

Where exactly did they rust JRT?
Stainless steel and aluminium.
S.

The spring in the centre - seems a huge oversight to have anodised clippers with a poor quality stainless spring in the middle. Literally seizes up after a couple uses. Its not like the thing is being dunked underwater either.

 

[Mrtrout]

The spring in the centre - seems a huge oversight to have anodised clippers with a poor quality stainless spring in the middle. Literally seizes up after a couple uses. Its not like the thing is being dunked underwater either.

I'll keep an eye on that then ta.
S.

 

[luke troutstalker]

It's odd that things have got to a stage were manufacturers are advertising a pair or snipers at £100 or more that are no better than a pair of nail clippers that you can buy from Tescos at a couple of quid.

Douglas

Douglas, while I agree that the price of premium brand snips is excessive, you are talking out of your clacker to suggest a similarity between top drawer nips, and two for a pound nail clippers.
Low grade steel made into toenail clippers by children in third world countries, and sold wholesale for pence, do not equate in any way shape or form, to CNC MFR'd nippers with proper hinges, springs, and fine ground tungsten carbide cutting blades. They just don't, and for you even suggest they do tells me the closest you have ever been to a pair of quality nippers is to look at them in a magazine.

 

[bobc]

Abel certainly make quality products, my Abel pliers are still in good shape after 25 years , the sheath was (lost it mg quality hide also .
Whether you can justify paying that much is a personal choice.I bought mine as a treat after I made a particularly large sale .
Abel #2 Pliers Sheath & Lanyard | Abel Pliers | Sportfish
Bob

 

[eddleston123]

Just come across the Abel snips that Taterdu highlighted in the new Sportfish Catalogue.

At £169, there is no way I would be Abel to afford them!



Douglas

 

[Jeltz]

I have the Abel nippers going on 2 years now I think, and so far I have had no problems at all with them. Got them in a sale for 25 quid which is around the average price for most top brands of nippers.

I like the Abel Hemostat (we call em forceps) but there is no way in hell I am going to pay 300 quid or 200, I might have a punt if they drop to 100 or less.

Roll on the January sales.