The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Backinwellies on May 14, 2013, 04:54:43 pm
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??? different types of hand shears are confusing ... help!
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Look here http://www.burgonandball.com/shop/scripts/prodList.asp?idcategory=80 (http://www.burgonandball.com/shop/scripts/prodList.asp?idcategory=80) under the European pattern ones (as those are best suited for our sheep). It does give a brief description of the types.
Single bow - harder squeeze, double bow - softer squeeze required.
I use the red ones "Drummer Boy" for shearing, and I only have little hands but they are a dream to use. And I use single bow dagging shears, probably the 3.5" ones.
You would use the angled ones for things like show trimming.
I'm sure the Singing Shearer would be able to provide more info :).
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I like the small double bow shears for dagging as doesn't make my hands ache so much. Angled ones for trimming for showing again double bow.
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I use Jakoti shears on my Greyface Dartmoors, they seem to stay sharper even with the hard fleeces.
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I use Jakoti shears on my Greyface Dartmoors, they seem to stay sharper even with the hard fleeces.
Ditto :thumbsup:
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i also got some jakoti - bad mistake they are too big and my hands kill, so back the dagging shear/topiery shear combo untill teh singing shearer fixes my up with some of his - though I am tmpted by soem of the B&B ones
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I love my Jakoti shears - but they are lethally sharp and could cause terrible damage in careless hands :-\
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My angled Berger are the dagging ones but I'm far less likely to cut where I shouldn't with them. Red handled Drummer Boy are fabulous but I'm always a little apprehensive.
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Look on Facebook
Blade shear gear uk
There's all sorts there and the chap has loads of knowledge too
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Jakotis here too... very sharp so make sure you go steady! Great for crutching out dirty backsides.