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THE ONE
Bloomberg Pursuits
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PROP STYLIST: JOJO LI
On the
Cutting Edge
THE CASE
Every detail of
the Easy Action
tin snips, down
to the fixed pivot
bolt, is excellently
designed. The thick
blades make quick
work of siding
and sheet metal.
A textured soft
grip nudges your
hands into the right
position, so you can
leverage your full
strength. They’re
lightweight enough
to dramatically
reduce hand
fatigue, and an
easy-open lock will
protect the blades
when not in use.
$50;
fiskars.comYou never give scissors much
thought—until you get a bum
pair. With the Fiskars
PowerArc tin snips, youmay never
think about themagain
Photograph by JoannaMcClure
Scissors have
been around for
thousands of
years, but there
hasn’t been
much innovation
in the category
since the days of
King George III,
when English
entrepreneur
Robert Hinchlife
produced the first
pair made of cast
steel. That changed
last year when
Fiskars introduced
its PowerArc
Easy Action 13-inch
tin snips ($50). Its
patent-pending
curved blade is
angled for up to
40 percent more
power. The oversize
loops—one of
them open—are
even roomy
enough to use with
thick gloves.
THE COMPETITION
• Klein Tools’
industrial high-
leverage shears
have one serrated
edge for better grip,
but the $26 pair
comes armed with
only an 8-inch blade.
• Clauss Cutlery
Co. measures up
with 10-inch blades
and ergonomically
molded handles on
its $25 PowerFlexx.
• The 10-inch blades
of Wiss’s shop
shears ($15) are
forged from durable
titanium, but an
adjustable pivot may
make them loosen
over time.