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Scissors for cutting plants...
I have the same kit too (was on sale on drsfostersmith.com). I love the
tweezers, but I have a mixed feeling with the scissors. it is nice and long, and has a curved cutting end, but it doesn't have a "real" blade! The cutting surface is essentially a flat near-perpendicular corner, so it really doesn't "cut" well. It's possible that my expectations on any cutting tools are high since I have lots of high-quality shears I use for outdoor gardening, etc, which has a tapered blade which makes it easier to cut. because of lack of a tapered blade, when I try to cut the sword plant stems, it won't cut the stem unless you cut it using near the base of the scissors.. at which I end up grabbing the gravel in the tank with the tip and making it even harder to cut sometimes (hence I end up leaving a long stump at the base of the plant...). When I try to cut near the tip (or 1/2 way closer to the tip than the base) it ends up twisting/bending the scissor and warp the thing (had to un-warp it few times already). If no one else has that problem, I wonder if I have a defective scissors...? for cutting thin stalks and stuff it's ok for the most part... linda "LeighMo" wrote in message ... I was given one of the Aquascaping Kits from Aquarium Landscapes. Expensive ($34), but the tools are fantastic, especially the scissors. Find it here http://www.fishvet.com/store/itemdet...09202001165813 I have that kit, too, and I really like it. I use it all the time, almost daily. The scissors are good quality, and don't rust or slip. The tweezers are great for planting in tight spaces. The rake I don't use quite as often, but it comes in handy when my clown loaches decide to go excavating. (I think they were backhoes in their former lives.) Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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