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product_id: 21416311
title: "Ascend Tools 5-1/2 inch Compact Carbon Steel Kevlar Shears"
brand: "ascend tools"
price: "¥10477"
currency: JPY
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category: "Ascend Tools"
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/21416311-ascend-tools-5-1-2-inch-compact-carbon-steel-kevlar
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# Tested 1000s cuts on Dyneema 5.5-inch compact precision HRC 60-62 hardened blades Ascend Tools 5-1/2 inch Compact Carbon Steel Kevlar Shears

**Brand:** ascend tools
**Price:** ¥10477
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✂️ Cut Above the Rest — Precision Meets Power in Your Palm

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ascend Tools 5-1/2 inch Compact Carbon Steel Kevlar Shears by ascend tools
- **How much does it cost?** ¥10477 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/21416311-ascend-tools-5-1-2-inch-compact-carbon-steel-kevlar)

## Best For

- ascend tools enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ascend tools brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Compact & Portable:** Lightweight 5.5-inch design with nylon holster and belt loop—perfect for on-the-go pros and field technicians.
- • **Ergonomic Comfort Grip:** Ambidextrous TPR handles reduce hand fatigue during repetitive use, ensuring all-day comfort and control.
- • **Precision Cutting Power:** Engineered with Japanese high carbon steel blades infused with Molybdenum & Vanadium for unmatched sharpness and durability.
- • **Proven Industry Favorite:** Trusted by aviation, marine, fiber optics, and military professionals for precision cutting in demanding environments.
- • **Specialized Fiber Mastery:** Effortlessly slices through Kevlar, Dyneema, Spectra, and other ultra-high tensile fibers with clean, snag-free cuts.

## Overview

Ascend Tools 5-1/2 inch Compact Carbon Steel Kevlar Shears deliver professional-grade cutting performance with Japanese high carbon alloy steel blades hardened to HRC 60-62. Designed specifically for ultra-high tensile materials like Kevlar, Dyneema, and carbon fiber, these shears offer clean, precise cuts even after thousands of uses. Their compact size, ergonomic TPR handles, and included nylon holster make them the go-to tool for aviation, marine, fiber optics, and military pros who demand reliability and portability.

## Description

These shears are ideal to cut materials made from aramid and para-aramid fibers such as Kevlar, Dyneema, Vectran, Spectra, Technora, Nomex, Innegra, Dacron and other materials made from fiberglass and carbon fiber in rope, ribbon, thread, tape and fabric form. Its blades are made of high carbon alloy steel from Japan and are infused with Molybdenum and Vanadium (HRC 60~62) through a proprietary manufacturing process to achieve a level of hardness (HV1200) to cut high tech material. It can be used to cut materials made from carbon fiber, glass fiber, plastic, canvas, vinyl, leather, suede, leatherette, nylon, silk, cotton, for upholstery, headliner, cloth, string or other knitted forms. To cut composite-grade materials is a very difficult task. These 5.5" shears are meant for precise and clean cuts into the material. They can be used to make relief cuts during the lay-up process so reinforcements precisely fit in the mold. Or cut stubborn threads hanging off the edge of fabric. Or make small cuts for intricate parts. The cutting performance is great across the length of the blade; in fact, the blades cut all the way to the tips for quick and accurate trimming. They can also be used to make relief cuts during the lay-up process to fit the reinforcement into the mold. Also used for splicing all type of halyards, sheets, topping lifts, lazyjacks and control lines. Cut hanging fibers along the cutting edge of the fabric cleanly. Cut fiber thread off the fiber optic cable neatly when installing connectors. These shears are preferred by fiber cable installers during the process of fiber cable preparation along with Ascend Tools' 3-hole Fiber Cable Stripper (ASIN B0CFNN1696). Also preferred by marine riggers, rope manufacturers and aviation technicians.

## Features

- APPLICATIONS: Specially designed to cut Kevlar, Dyneema, Spectra, Vectran, Dacron, Nomex, Technora, Zylon, Innegra, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, and other high-tensile strength materials for precise, clean and numerous cuts
- SUPERIOR QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Blades are made from high carbon alloy steel from Japan and infused with Molybdenum and Vanadium to achieve a HRC 60-62 level of hardness. Cutting edge hardness HV1200. One blade is micro-serrated blade for maximum hold on the material to ensure a clean and precise cut. Extended tang for efficient force transfer
- PERFORMANCE: These shears have been tested for thousands of cuts on Vectran and Dyneema ropes on 1/8” (3 mm) and 1/2” (12.7mm). The quality of cut at end of life is still quite good
- PORTABILITY: The shears is small in size (overall length 5.5 inch / 139 mm, blade length 1-5/8 inch / 42 mm) and light weight (0.37 lbs / 167.8 grams). It comes with a nylon holster with belt loop. The small and compact design is ideal for storage and for carrying in tool boxes as technicians work in the field or move between job sites
- SAFETY AND COMFORT: Ergonomically designed handles made from TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber) for a non-slip and comfortable grip, reducing hand fatigue and strain during repetitive use. The handles are ambidextrous
- MARKET SEGMENTS: Aviation, Avionics, Automotive, Electrical, Fiber Optics, Marine, Alarm & Security, Sports, Ropes / Netting, Parachute Manufacturing, Medical Device Manufacturing, and Military. Ideal for applications in fiber optic cable assembly, splicing, termination, and repair; making it a must-have tool for telecommunications and IT professionals. Also favored in boat rigging. A popular pair in parachute industry for cutting / trimming Zylon lines. It has also been used to cut / repair Dyneema lines in fishing

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0184KGOR0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #161,712 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #213 in Scissors & Shears |
| Blade Edge | One blade serrated; second blade is non-serrated and can be sharpened |
| Blade Length | 1.25 inches |
| Blade Material | Blades hardened to HRC 60-62, High Carbon Alloy Steel, Micro-serrated blade (one edge only) for gripping material Blade Material Blades hardened to HRC 60-62, High Carbon Alloy Steel, Micro-serrated blade (one edge only) for gripping material See more |
| Brand | Ascend Tools |
| Brand Name | Ascend Tools |
| Color | Red |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 276 Reviews |
| Finish Types | Polished |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Nylon with 30% fiberglass |
| Included Components | Kevlar/Composite Shears, Nylon holster |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 5.5"L x 2.75"W |
| Item Highlight | Cuts Kevlar, Dyneema, Vectran, Spectra, Technora, Nomex, Innegra, Dacron, Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber, Fiber Optic |
| Item Weight | 4.32 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Ascend Tools, Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ATi-803 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Unopened box may be returned up to 15 days at buyers expense. Open box voids warranty. |
| Material | High Carbon Japanese Steel (Blades), Cutting Edges Hardened to Rockwell Standard HRC60-62, Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) (Handles) Material High Carbon Japanese Steel (Blades), Cutting Edges Hardened to Rockwell Standard HRC60-62, Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) (Handles) See more |
| Material Type | High Carbon Japanese Steel (Blades), Cutting Edges Hardened to Rockwell Standard HRC60-62, Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) (Handles) |
| Model Number | ATi-803 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Point Style | fine |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5"L x 2.75"W |
| Product Style | Traditional scissor like form factor |
| Style | Traditional scissor like form factor |
| UPC | 722589163241 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Color:** Red
- **Material:** High Carbon Japanese Steel (Blades), Cutting Edges Hardened to Rockwell Standard HRC60-62, Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) (Handles)
- **Brand:** Ascend Tools
- **Blade Material:** Blades hardened to HRC 60-62, High Carbon Alloy Steel, Micro-serrated blade (one edge only) for gripping material
- **Product Dimensions:** 5.5"L x 2.75"W

## Images

![Ascend Tools 5-1/2 inch Compact Carbon Steel Kevlar Shears - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616IrBHtgkL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Made where? japanese steel doesn't mean japanese made but these are quite expensive - if china it's a shocking price.**
A: These scissors are made from high carbon steel from Japan and manufactured in Taiwan (not China).  We have expertise in making a blade - metal infusion for hardness, controlled heating/cooling process, grinding at the right angle, etc.  A lot of expertise and technology goes into making our shears which is why they are superior to any competitor.  We have tested our shears against competitors and our can product at least twice as many cuts on Kevlar as anyone.  The price is really not expensive considering performance.  Just yesterday I was talking to a braid company and the owner told me that nothing cuts Kevlar, Vectran and Zylon like our shears (they make parachute suspension lines since 1967).  Another sail making loft said nothing cuts Spectra like these shears (they were using 10" ATi-808 which has the same blade technology).
Thank you for asking the question and an opportunity to explain.

**Q: Does this pair come with a holster?**
A: Yes, it does come with a nylon holster which has a belt loop.  Thank you.

**Q: Can one sharpen the edges since it has a micro-serrated blade? OR when dull throw out? How long before it becomes dull/hours of use days weeks?**
A: One blade is serrated but the other one is not serrated.  The non-serrated edge can be sharpened.  You can sharpen the blade twice for same performance; after the third sharpening the performance will still be very good but not 100%.
The feedback from multitude customers (and the other two answers to this question) indicate that the pair last for a very long time.
We also sell as very good sharpener (ASIN: B00EJ9CQKA) which many of our customers use.

**Q: Will this cut 1/2" dyneema? Or do I need a bigger size**
A: Hello Jason: This length of this set of shears is 5.5" (139 mm) and the blade cutting length is 1-5/8" (42 mm).  You can certainly cut 1/2" Dyneema but it won't be in one swoop; may be 2-3 swoops.  Based on inquiry from a rig shop they use our 8" shears [ASIN: B0184H0DDE] to cut from 3/8" to 3/4" Dyneema, Vectran and Spectra.  The 8" probably could go to 1" as well.  Anything thicker than that, we have 10" shears [ASIN: B07HP9NRZ6] and 11" shears [ASIN: B07HPCGMCZ].  A local rope manufacturer uses the 10" to cut Technora lines from 1.25" to 1.5"

To sum it up if you will cut 1/2" Dyneema occasionally and mostly cut small sizes of Dyneema, you could get by with the 5.5" shears.  If your usage is more frequent then 8" would be best.

Thank you for the question.  You can always write with questions.  Glad to help.

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*Last updated: 2026-09-29*