Pacific Northwest Gardening: "tools and cools" and such like stuff, 1 by Kylaluaz

Kylaluaz wrote:
I just ordered these. I was reading on the Wintersowing forum about what tools people use to cut their jugs and someone recommended these. I don't know if I'll use them to cut jugs but they look darn useful and apparently are indestructible. Someone said they heard these can cut through a penny.

This is the text from the catalog:

Clamshell Scissors

The current trend to use plastic clamshell packaging that is welded shut (to minimize shoplifting) is a curse for consumers. The plastic is thick and tough, creating ideal conditions for wounding yourself when trying to open it, particularly if you attempt it with a knife.

We found that "crash" scissors, modified by removing the foot on the lower blade, will safely deal with the toughest of these packages. You just cut off a corner to get access to a single layer of plastic and then cut along one side.

Of course, the serrated stainless-steel blades are still great for cutting wire, thin sheet metal, leather, or fabric.

7" long overall.

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Oh, the company is Lees Tools. I've wanted a good pair of scissors/shears....... we'll see if these are the ones.

On another note I bought an on sale pair of channel locks the other day for ten bucks. Used them for the first time today and found out why they were so cheap. Had to really lubricate the channels to get them not to stick. I think they'll be okay...... they did what I needed today, after a couple squirts of WD 40.