vb1971 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 I bought a pair of Dr Slick arrow points. Accidentally dropped them..... Tips bent Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 That VB is one good argument for buying the cheapest scissors and changing them often. Until a recent experiment with a much higher quality of scissor, I always did this paying £1:42 (about $2) plus tax a pair. I changed them every 6 to 9 months or if they were damaged. When I tried Dr Slick I found I could get about 2 year out of them for 10 times the price. The math was simple. (You should note I do tie rather a lot). Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 I use different hackle pliers, lots of times the electrical lead type, other times the scissor-type with a rubber face on one side. When mine started slipping, I put a two-sided fingernail file in the jaws and drew it back and forth a couple of times. Made a big difference. I don't know if the rubber was aged or had something built up on them, but the emery board sure improved the grip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnWu 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 I ended up just getting the cheap veniards hackle pliers again n they work perfect, won't be bothering with the rubbers ones again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
