Custom knifemakers also do scissors?

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A plastic surgeon asked me today if I thought a knifemaker
would make small scissors that would really hold and edge?
I told him that I would ask.
 
Have seen a few gents knives with scissors (Japanese maker, cant remember who). It is certainly possible for a custom maker to make one but the cost would be high, even in comparison with high end factory surgical stuff.

At work I'm stuck with Pakistani (disposable) or simple stainless German stuff but they are adequate.

There are titanium and tungsten carbide iris scissors made. All the good surgical stuff is German and occ. English. Prefer the tungsten carbide and I use it in my flytying, but not at work.
 
Dan, Thanks for the reply. The doctor knows that they will be
very expensive. I think he also likes the idea of someone
making scissors just for him. I knew that some surgical scissors
have tungsten on the edges. They seem to chip or dull as they
contact other instruments during processing. I don't know if one
of the high Vanadium alloys would be better.
 
Jim Corrado used to. He is in Glide Orgeon. 505 496 3951 is his phone. Good luck.
jf
 
Does the guy want them for surgery or home use? Or does he do surgey at home? ;)
If your going to have a pair made for non surgery why not go the full route and make them pretty -- use pattern-welded.

I have not make a set, but I would like to give it a try.

Richard Furrer
 
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