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  2. Scissors - Wikipedia

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    Scissors cut material by applying at the cutting location a local shear stress which exceeds the material's shear strength. Some scissors have an appendage, called a finger brace or finger tang, below the index finger hole for the middle finger to rest on to provide for better control and more power in precision cutting.

  3. Scherenschnitte - Wikipedia

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    Scherenschnitte (German pronunciation: [ˈʃeːʁənˌʃnɪtə]), which means "scissor cuts" in German, is the art of paper cutting design. The artwork often has rotational symmetry within the design, and common forms include silhouettes, valentines, and love letters.

  4. Metzenbaum scissors - Wikipedia

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    The scissors come in variable lengths and have a relatively high shank-to-blade ratio. They are constructed of stainless steel and may have tungsten carbide cutting surface inserts. The blades can be curved or straight, and the tips are usually blunt. This is the most common type of scissors used in organ-related operations.

  5. 19 ways the world is designed for right-handed people - AOL

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    About 10% of people in the world are left-handed. Lefties have to endure lots of little daily struggles righties might not think about. Swiping credit cards and cutting with scissors are just two ...

  6. List of instruments used in forensics - Wikipedia

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    to cut tough structures like bones: Blades: Blades are used during autopsy to cut bodily tissues. Towel clamps: to hold towels in place Skull breaker or often a (hammer and chisel) To break the skull. Bone saw: A bone saw is used for cutting bones. Sternal saw: for cutting into the chest of the body by cutting the sternum. Toothed forceps

  7. Instruments used in general surgery - Wikipedia

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    Cutting Laser scalpel: Cutting Scissors: Cutting and spreading May be curved or straight Iris; Metzenbaum's; Mayo; Tenotomy; Speculum: Used to retract orifices Graves' Sim's; Suction tube and Yankeur suction tip Accessories and implants Surgical elevator: Surgical hook Retractor Surgical blade #15: Used to cut vessels or make small incisions ...

  8. The Best Scissors for Precise Cutting - AOL

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    Whether you’re cutting paper figures or snipping loose threads, you’re going to want to cut with confidence. For precise cuts, choose a pair of scissors smaller than the average eight-inch ...

  9. Pruning shears - Wikipedia

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    This reduces the cutting force needed to make a cut still further. Because they crush the stem they are cutting, anvil pruners are best for use on dead wood. [2] Bypass pruners usually work exactly like a pair of scissors, with two blades "passing by" each other to make the cut. At least one of the blades will be curved: a convex upper blade ...