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I've tried several brands and haven't found any really good ones yet. The old Buck shears were good but the new ones are underwhelming at best. I have a pair of Cutco shears that are decent but for what they cost I was expecting more. Hopefully others will have some recommendations.
 
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Search out “trauma shears”. Since I worked as an EMT for 20 years, I used what I had on hand. The most expensive pair runs $15-20 and they’re tough as nails. I’ve cut seat belts and even shoes with them.
 
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Ken C. said:
Search out “trauma shears”. Since I worked as an EMT for 20 years, I used what I had on hand. The most expensive pair runs $15-20 and they’re tough as nails. I’ve cut seat belts and even shoes with them.
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I would second this. There is a pair for about $40 that can cut pennies without dulling.
Good kitchen shears for well too. Wusthoff classics works well and holds its edge but they come apart to wash. Not as ideal for a working pair.

edit: they are a little pricier than I thought but worth it from what I’ve seen from EMTs and farmhands alike.

Leatherman® Raptor Multitool : Cabela's
 
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Gerber's were always the best as I've tried about all of them. Gerber changed their design to the current version with the orange handle and you cant get more than 2 fingers in them. Bummer as they were good. Still have about 5 pair of the old version and clean rabbits weekly with them.

buck was good too but have not seen them like it lately. Hopefully Gerber gets their act together and remedies the current crappy handle design.
 
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trapshootinkid25 said:
I would second this. There is a pair for about $40 that can cut pennies without dulling.
Good kitchen shears for well too. Wusthoff classics works well and holds its edge but they come apart to wash. Not as ideal for a working pair.

edit: they are a little pricier than I thought but worth it from what I’ve seen from EMTs and farmhands alike.

Leatherman® Raptor Multitool : Cabela's
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I agree the trauma shears work great. I've been using a pair for a few years.
 
Discussion starter · #16 ·
"HI" All ! I am the original poster and I really appreciate all the suggestions. I thought I'd give y'all a bit of feedback. After looking at all the suggestions and reading reviews on the products I bought a pair of the OXO Poultry shears. The first time I used them to clean a batch of quail they failed miserably. When cutting through the necks and wings, the feathers simply folded over between the blades and clogged up. The shears might be great for cutting plucked or skinned poultry but were unsat. for feathered game parts. I returned them and bought a pair of garden pruning shears from Lowe's. We'll see how those work out. The trauma shears I found were a bit pricey
Thanks Again
 
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