Cynamed Trauma Shears – Safety Medical Scissors with Blunt Tip – Black

This was very useful

Picked these up for our Explorers’ Tripp’s first aid kit. Replaced a very cheap pair of scissors meant only for gauze and tape. These aren’t great by any means but better if we would need to cut off a shirt or pants, etc. for aid. Fairly light weight and opening / closing is a little tight but will get the job done in emergencies.

Cut great and strong.

I got these they are awsome passed the penny test, have uesd them out in the feild and have worked great have not had any issues with them at all.

Good addition to my trauma/first-aid kit on my vehicle. It cut thru fabrics, tapes, bandages etc. with ease. The tip is blunt and protected, so you don’t have to worry about stabbing whoever you are working on. The handles are comfortable, and slightly grippy, so it is easily manipulate-able with gloves on (and/or with slimy/slippery liquid…. eg. blood). The quality is OK, not the smoothest shear I had used, so I rate this as an occasional use item.Thank you for reading this review, I hoped that this review & the pictures are helpful to you in support of your purchase decision.

For medical scissors Big issue, they do not open or close easywhen you are cutting a wound bandage from a leg,you need to be able to have scissors that open and close smoothly.

This is my third time of buying the scissors. I keep them in my first aid bag, in my injury bag, and actually I keep one in my desk. They cut extremely well and you don’t have to worry about cutting or scratching yourself with other scissors.

First Aid kits are something that most either don’t have, or they are so old that the content expired before many people you know were born. That being said: Have at least one at home, in the car, in the garage, in your bug out bag. AT LEAST!These black metal stamped bandage scissors (or trauma scissors) come from different brands with very little difference. Average price is between $7-$12. Usually they are overpromised as ‘EMT Scissors’ and buzzworded ‘Healthcare’, ‘Paramedic’, ‘ER’, ‘Nurse’ and so on. The truth is that these are just a little better than the household shears from the Dollar Store. They look more tacticool, but I doubt many professionals use them. X-Shears are at around $40, the hardcore Leatherman Raptor can be yours for $70.In daily use a Scotch or 3M will outperform these low-grade trauma shears for harder materials by far. Stanley offers a descent one for $6 with a nice black finish. So why would you want this one?The main feature of bandage scissors is the rounded tip on the lower blade. This prevents hurting skin when cutting through bandages or fabrics. For ergonomics the handle is angled similar to fabric scissors. Keeping the blades parallel to the surface lets you cut faster. The black EMT shears have bigger bows, assuming some first responders wear thick gloves when on the scene and have to deal with thicker materials. It’s more likely that you have to cut away denim pants or heavy fabrics to get to the wound when you are at the scene of an accident. The small silver scissors (often labeled ‘surgical grade’) are the type a nurse would use to open your bandage. These are also not expensive, so while you are at it, get a pair for at home.I took a photo of different low-end scissors: (1) Professional bandage scissors (2) Bandage scissors from an Home First Aid Kit (3) From a First Aid Car Kit (4) Prestige Medical Fluoride Scissor, Black, 7 1/2 Inch (5) Cynamed Trauma Shears. 2 and 3 are junk. If you have one of these in your car/outdoor medical kit, upgrade immediately! 4 and 5 are almost similar in shape and price. The Prestige has a nicer finish and the blades move smoother. But the Cynamed is better because the tips don’t overlap. The overlap makes your scissors get stuck. The fabric will bend the blades slightly apart and you have to wiggle it open. It’s already hard enough pressing the handles together to cut through fabric. Imagine you have to pull it open again to free the blades every few cuts. Get yourself a drink, put on some relaxing music, and try to cut through a towel. You will hate it. Imagine doing the same on the side of the road, with blood, and dirt. The Cynamed will do the job. I tested it. I do miss that towel. Will it last? Yes, for the one time you have to use it. Replace them after. You can still use the old one for Halloween. Give the new one a light coat of WD40, put it in a Ziploc (don’t want to show up with rusty blades!), and keep it where it’s the first thing to grab when you open up your kit. Why four and not five stars? The finish is just not good enough and could be much better. Especially the teeth feel very uneven. I hope it helps.

These work but they’re not the top notch stuff. I’ve had a number of other pairs that only cost a couple dollars more from Amazon and the blades are tighter and seem like they have more cutting power. Trauma sheers should be able to cut through a penny and although I haven’t tested it, doubt these will. That being said, they WILL cut through clothing and do probably 90% of what they’re designed to do. If you’re just looking for a pair for a go-bag or emergency kit, these will service you. If you’re a true medical professional, I’m sure you have better options.

Very stiff and hard to move. Didn’t seem like a “typical” pair of medical scissors.

These shears work really well, seem well made and are comfortable to use.

Real paramedic scissors can cut clothing off a patient in one pass – denim, leather, shoes, whatever. The instructor for my CPR class used to demonstrate this by cutting through a penny. These shears won’t do that.The shears pass neither the penny test (they did leave a nice notch) nor the bamboo chopstick test (again, a nice notch). They will cut through one layer of thin belt leather, and through cloth. If you try to force the blades they will separate slightly and trap hard things between them.The black coating on the blades also flakes off under pressure. And the handles aren’t particularly comfortable.Meh.

I’ve found these to be an excellent quality set of trauma shears, and at a great value too. The coating is durable and the handles are sturdy. I’ll be carrying these in my wilderness first aid kit in a salt water environment, where I expect they will last for many years.

Got these specifically for cutting first aid tape and wound dressings. Had an injury that needed daily or twice daily dressing and was using a pair of household scissors which was awkward and poked my skin a few times. Decided that the right tool for the job would help and it does. Should have gotten these years ago. Highly recommended to get a pair of these for both car and home first aid kit and just add it to your kit.

Comfortable to use. Strong

Very durable and safe

Great, sharp and quality scissors. I really like the blunt nose keeping me from poking holes in my hands.