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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: sam39 on August 23, 2014, 01:40:33 pm

Title: dagging shears
Post by: 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  :sheep: :sheep:

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: Dogwalker 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.

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: Hellybee on August 23, 2014, 02:59:45 pm

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

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: GeorgieB82 on August 23, 2014, 05:57:21 pm

I use YNR Katira Sheep Shears (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230946471172?var=530364091260&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649), they aren't cheap but they clean up dags with ease.

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: Bramblecot on August 23, 2014, 08:26:01 pm

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

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: Foobar 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.

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: Foobar 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 (http://www.fanevalleystores.com/product/150016/burgon-ball-double-bow-straight-dagging-shears-3-5-blade)

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: sam39 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   :fc:  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: moony 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.

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: shep53 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

Title: Re: dagging shears
Post by: Hellybee on August 26, 2014, 07:37:29 pm

Moony when I got them home I tried them out on an old pillow, they chomped through it like it was fresh air lol.  Steady head and still sheep required  :innocent: