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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: lizzypeg on November 20, 2013, 09:46:29 am

Title: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: lizzypeg on November 20, 2013, 09:46:29 am: iv been using my friends hand shears to dag my few ewes but I find them too large to hold comfortabley.
can anyone recommend a nice pair of smaller ones that I may find easier to hold.
Title: Re: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: devonlad on November 20, 2013, 09:59:54 am: we got some "Drummer Boy" red handled shears which are double bowed and easy to squeeze. they do have a 6 1/2 inch blade which left my OH slightly twitchy round the back end, so we also got a smaller pair 3 1/2 inch single bow from a website peasridge.co.uk. i'd recommend either as she has small hands and can handle both quite easily
Title: Re: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: VSS on November 20, 2013, 11:19:21 am: http://www.burgonandball.com/shop/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=169 (http://www.burgonandball.com/shop/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=169)

Definitely need 3.5" blades for dagging.
Title: Re: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: sarahdean_66 on November 20, 2013, 01:16:41 pm: my friend bought a set of topiary shears for this and ive used them we are both ladies with fairly small hands.
Title: Re: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: Herdygirl on November 20, 2013, 08:55:26 pm: I agree with VSS, if they seem a little long then move your hand down the blades....simples :excited:
Title: Re: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on November 21, 2013, 12:38:46 am: I bought some Jakoti shears last year - best £20+ I've ever invested. So easy to use, and super sharp. They're often primarily marketed as garden shears, but sheep folk have found them invaluable for hand-shearing.
You can find them online lots of places, e.g. http://www.jamescountrysupplies.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=558 (http://www.jamescountrysupplies.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=558)
Shop around for the best deal - some come with a protective holster. Depends who you buy from.
Title: Re: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: Auld Cairnallochy on November 22, 2013, 09:11:28 pm: Do a lot of hand shearing and found Trafalgar shears to be the best.
Title: Re: can anyone reccomend good small hand shears for a lady with small hands..
Post by: ScotsGirl on November 22, 2013, 09:29:00 pm: I also bought Jakoti and they are brilliant but lethally sharp. I have small hands and they are easy to use.