Aquascaping toolset(Scissor, tweezer

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  1. Awvince

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    Morning. I don't see any problem with it. Seems like a decent price. Please let us know how good they are once you receive them.
     
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    I actually bought a set of this today and am also awaiting delivery. Ons sal sien!
     
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    Well, the set isn't nearly as nicely made as the fakealot photos show, but it isn't terrible at all. It's claimed to be stainless steel, but I'm dubious since the tools are painted black (or perhaps powder coated - but if it is it's an extremely fine coating reminiscent of paint). It isn't parkerization or cold blueing - the mating surfaces of the cutting tools produce a very fine black residue where they meet.

    The cutting edges of the scissors have a weird striated texture which give them a somewhat unpleasant crunchy feel when snipping - there isn't that precise snickety feel one would expect. The curved pair of scissors could use some tweaking with pliers, the intersection angle is too severe in my opinion.

    The velvet pouch they come in is very nice. I think for R199 it's a good entry-purchase, but it remains to be seen how long they last. My gut feel is that riding 'em hard and putting 'em away wet would not be tolerated well.

    Anyway how often does one need to use these tools. Not often, so you pays your money and you...
     

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