Tiny Trim 4.5 Ball-Tipped Scissor for Dog, Cat and all Pet Grooming - Ear, Nose, Face & Paw - Scaredy Cuts small Safety Scissor

I have a Shih Tzu and need to trim his face regularly. These scissors are perfect. I can maneuver them into the right folds of his little face, and they feel secure in my hand. They replaced an older pair. At first I was scared because theyre larger than the old ones, but now I love them. Theyre easier to maneuver and hold because of the size. And they cut the hair on the first pass, speeding up the process.

My dog would NOT hold still for me to trim her face before I purchased these wonderful scissors. For whatever reason (quietness, smoothing cutting action, size?) my dog is soooo much better with these. Now trimming her face (along with feet and other delicate areas) is a quick process. Im so glad I found these. Thanks to everyone who wrote reviews so I knew what a gem these little shears could be.

I have a small Shih-Tzu who is now officially a senior citizen whom is afraid of everything. I purchased these to help with grooming(I have been grooming him since he was a baby) the first pair of scissors I purchased did come with rust on them but the customer service is outstanding and I think by the next day I had a new pair delivered to me. THE NEXT DAY. With that said I am still not a fan of the scissors. The ends are rounded which is why I bought them, but they are still extra sharp. I snipped my baby for the first time in years, and snipped him multiple times. I will say they were great to use for his face, very easy to use and maneuver but not practical for smaller places like the paws where the ball tips come in handy.

These Scaredy Cut 4.5-inch pet-trimming scissors work just fine unless your thumb is too big, which mine is, and I dont have particularly large thumbs for an adult male. The two identical, oval-shaped finger holes, one or the other of which I need to put my thumb into, measure 16.8 millimeters in width and 19.7 mm in height according to my several caliper-assisted measurements. I can get only about 10 millimeters of my thumb through the hole, whereas if I grab the nearest surgery-grade medical instrument, a hemostat made for adults I happen to have lying around that has holes of the same shape but a height of 23.3 mm and a width of 19 mm, my thumb naturally sticks through about 21 mm, which is over twice as far. Those 11 millimeters are the difference between clumsy and coordinated, between getting the angle a little wrong and having to adapt to it on the one hand (ha), and, on the other hand (ha ha), getting it just right and not having to think about it. If you think about it, it is true that you also dont want the finger holes too large in either dimension either, because then you lose control of the precise angles and distances over which you want to maintain such precise control, especially when, for example, youre trimming around your koalas eyes or your giraffes stalks. You want the finger holes to be shaped and sized just right, so they not only close but also open and merely hold still just as you expect, without your having to adjust for them or even having to think about them. Theres a reason scissor-type medical instruments such as hemostats and iris scissors and even micro dissecting scissors -- whose pivot-to-tip length can be nearly 3 times shorter than the 4.5-inch Tiny Trims 42.36 millimeters -- still all have the same size finger holes. The reason is that over the last couple centuries people who design these instruments have figured out through gradual trial and error the best dimensions for the finger holes. Theyve all got it just right, and theres little room (ha ha ha) for improvement, i.e., any change from the standard is open to question. The designers of this product decided that all those centuries of experimentation and improvement were a little bit wrong and went with a smaller size, and for this I subtract 1 star. If I could subtract only 51% of a star I would. Perhaps theres a reason for the small opening that I cant figure out. Children have smaller fingers than adults, but obviously thats not the reason the finger holes are so small. Females have smaller fingers than males, but surely thats not the reason the finger holes are so small. As I say, I cant figure out this seemingly poor design choice (but then again I am not an expert on scissor-type finger-hole dimensions). But as I also say, otherwise these scissors are just what I wanted, which is why they rate 449 out of 500 stars. Also, can anyone confirm that it matters whether the serrated blade or the smooth blade is the one closer to the scalp? Does it make a difference, and if so which is better? Thanks.

Good for finishing you can cut in close

If you are nervous that you may jab your pet with the point of a scissor while trimming your pets hair, these scissors have a safety ball tip at the end to prevent this. I have been using Scaredy Cut 4.5 scissors for years to trim sensitive areas around our shih tzus eyes, nose, lips, ears, and poo area. My scissors have remained sharp and in great condition. This scissor is the ONLY one to buy so please do not hesitate if you want the best!

These made for much safer hair-trimming around my dogs toes but they got dull after only a few uses.

The scissors are supposed to be SERRATED so that the fur stays between the blades. This pair is serrated on the inner edge, much finer than the photo shows on Amazon. The fur pulls out of the blades in spite of the miniscule serration: both the fine fur neinside the ear, and the thick fur of the paws. I am keeping the scissors anyway because of the blunt tip, and the covered thumb and finger holes. It is comfortable and strong. It cuts much more fur at one time than my cuticle scissors. The tip cant hurt the dog. Another negative is that it makes a louder sound than my cuticle scissors when cutting. My dogs pull away quickly and wont let me use it but once. So I come back again and again. Oh well. Ill just continue trying and eventually they may get used to it. All scissors make noise, not just this one. I cant use electric ear and paw trimmers on them either. Treats dont help. update 8.3.10 The supplier, Scaredy Cut, sent another pair of scissors after having read the above review. He was concerned that the first pair was defective. That was really responsive. He mentioned in a letter that the serrated edge makes the scissors noisier. I am using the scissors to trim the belly fur of my Goldens. They get hot spots easily. By trimming the fur close to the skin, they scratch less. This pair of small scissors is better for this job than my regular scissors. Much sharper, and smaller. Neither dog pulls away. I cant use an electric trimmer because of the noise. Trimming the fur from under the paws and between the toes is easy with this scissors. As for ear fur trimming, I am trying to desensitize my Goldens by opening and closing the scissors near their ears, but without cutting anything. I would increase the rate to 4 stars, but I cant find a way to do that!

These scissors work well on our dog. They are quite sharp, thank goodness.

For years, have been a groomer for our dogs. These scissors are fabulous- quality craftsmanship, rounded tip, sharp, easy to use. Don’t hesitate to buy them, and no other.