Author Topic: dagging shears (Read 4439 times)

sam39 · « **on:** August 23, 2014, 01:40:33 pm »

Hello all,

I'm wanting to get some dagging shears but unsure what to get. I'm a female with small hands so something light and easy to use would be ideal. I have been looking at burgon & ball 3.5 inch double bow but don't know if they are easy to use for someone inexperienced with shears. There's no selection at local farm supply shop so I'm kind of buying blind and as they're a bit pricey I want them to be right, so any advice/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Sam

Dogwalker · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2014, 02:31:59 pm »

don't think mine are that make but are double bow 3.5" and I find them good to use for small female getting creaky hands.

I've also got some jakoti hand shears which are brilliant but I wouldn't use them on a wriggly bum way too risky.

Hellybee · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2014, 02:59:45 pm »

Jakoti s brill, n will go through a dag like a knife through butter, unbelievably sharp

GeorgieB82 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2014, 05:57:21 pm »

I use YNR Katira Sheep Shears, they aren't cheap but they clean up dags with ease.

Bramblecot · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2014, 08:26:01 pm »

Jakoti/Katira shears - but be very very careful - they slice through anything

Foobar · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2014, 09:32:16 pm »

I use Burgon & Ball 3.5" single bow and they are fine to use (I'm female with small hands too).
If you can find a double bow version they will be even easier to use, but I doubt you will find anywhere that stock them. I always prefer to buy shear from a shop as even the burgon and ball ones vary in quality.

Foobar · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2014, 09:35:54 pm »

Ooo I just found these here: good price

http://www.fanevalleystores.com/product/150016/burgon-ball-double-bow-straight-dagging-shears-3-5-blade

sam39 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2014, 10:39:02 am »

Thanks all, I've just ordered the b&b from fanevalley stores - bargain at £24 with delivery! Liked the look of the jakoti/katiri but they just looked a bit too lethal for my inexperienced hands! Let's just hope the beasties hold still

moony · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:25:33 pm »

Are Jakoti ones really that sharp? If so I'm going to order some. I got some Burgon & Ball ones very recently and they are absolutely useless for our sheep. It would be easier to chew it off.

shep53 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2014, 07:10:32 pm »

I use both for dagging and hand shearing the jakoti are self sharpening and hold their edge well I just run a flat file over them occasionally , but I can get my drummer boy shears even sharper BUT I have to keep sharpening them especially if dagging , they loose their edge fairly fast, also I have to check that the blades are cutting along the full length and correct if not . The jakoti's have only needed the centre rivot tightened a little after maybe 2yrs