Thread Snips - A Tool Review

I purchased a pair of thread snips recently from a local hypermart.  The snips are made by Fiskars.  They are approximately 4.75 inches long and are very comfortable to grip.  I had high hopes for them.

Some observations from using this tool:

• Blades are sharp and remain flush against each other throughout the cuts.
• Blades points are extremely thick and prevent precise cutting of tags away from finishing knots.
• Blades are too thick for extremely close trimming.
• Tool seems appropriate for trimming longer hair (e.g. deer hair) and shaping it into form on large jigs or flies.
• Cuts chenille yarn quickly and cleanly.
• Blades appear to be replaceable.

Keep in mind that this tool isn't made specifically for fly or jig tying.  It will perform well for trimming threads from clothing or furniture and has a variety of sewing and floral craft uses.

In conclusion, I found it to be unsuitable for trimming thread tags on knots.  So, I will continue to use fine-point cuticle scissors for that purpose.