Miller KS-1 Yellow Fiber Optic Kevlar Scissors, Easily Portable Utility Scissors for Working Technicians, Electricians, and Installers, Heavy-Duty Cable Cutters, 5.5 Inches

I've purchased these shears multiple times. I have red and a blue handled version which are both branded other manufacturers but are seemingly made in the same factory. As a low voltage technician, I dull many pairs of snips a year cutting and stripping various wire. These are properly hardened and sharpened unlike the ubiquitous free-fall snip most techs get a home depot. On copper wire, you likely wont dull this tool at all, but inevitably you'll end up cutting some shielded wire, T-grid, or other whathaveyous. When they are sharp they work great on fiber optic (as designed) but obviously bind up in weaves/string within cables when dull.I collect pocket knives and can say I have successfully sharpened a pair once or twice. One "blade" has very fine serrations to grip the cable, so you cannot sharpen it without removing those first. It's usually enough to just smooth out it's back side and sharpen the non-serrated blade. After a few sharpenings you may ruin the curve in the blade - scissors and shears have the blades bent inwards toward each other to maintain a pinch point. The screw that holds them together is easy to adjust, and the nut you see on the back side prevents your adjustment from changing.These will rust. They seem to be made with a good quality and affordable carbon steel, which is just not going to have chemical protection. If you're keeping them in a fiber kit to remain sharp just throw some lightweight oil on them from time to time.

I like these much better than the KWC-700 from the blue guys.Cuts effortlessly with ergonomic grip and good control.

Use these mainly for cutting paracord and other similar stuff. (No kevlar or other 'exotic' materials). Cuts well after substantial use, still sharp. The serrated blade holds the item and keeps it from slipping down the blade as the scissor is closed, so get cleaner cuts than an un-serrated blade. The scissors is a bit small, only room for a couple fingers, but this did not hamper its use in my case - no issue. The price $23 is very reasonable; paid more for other scissors that do not cut cord anything near as well as these.

In my quest to find the ultimate computer workshop nippers, I bought this Miller Ripley cutter. I haven't used it lot but the prices was right and the cutters have a very fine serrated edge that make it the perfect cutting tool in the right situation. The quality appears very good.

I worked outside as an installation/repair tech for NWB/US WEST decades ago.The scissors we used were called "snips" by the cable techs. Most our tools were top of the line. Our snips, a.k.a. scissors were made by Klein tools. There were none better. I still have some on hand, but I wanted to try something different for here and now. I miss the notches on the outside for the insulation removal. And I noticed in the reviews about rust. That's going to make me go back to Klein.Someone mentioned that the finger holes were too small. Most technicians don't or didn't really use the finger holes the usual way. You put the body of the scissors in the palm of your hand, your pinky in the bottom hole. Then you operate the blades with your thumb and index finger, with the assist of the pinky. This does work much better with the regular type scissor. Maybe it's just that I have a smaller hand.

Works great! Cuts through spider 288F supports and all with one hand.

Nice item. Very sharp. Cuts easily.

Micro teeth grabbed & blades cut well.Handel seemed a bit tight for medium-large size hands.It's worked well for me so far for cutting dyneema line, but I have not used it for very many lines so I don't know what the overall longevity will be.At this point it works well and is a good value.