My fleabay special Hemostats were left at the lake last outing so I'm looking to replace them. I saw rapala, mustad, Berkley and others make their own. Does anyone have a favorite or preference? I do have pliers I use for heavier tackle but I mainly fish light tackle and the 7" size I had worked excellent.

I've got some from an old Army kit I picked

up at a show years ago. But I've been looking 

to replace them with the Rapala models since 

they're a much heavier build.

 

The Mustad's look quite similar, so take your 

pick of the choices. Don't think you can do wrong.

 

Pretty sure they're all stainless, right?

I really like the Dr. Slick locking scissor clamps. Besides a locking hemostat, they have built in scissors that easily cut braid. They also have a flat blade screwdriver and a pin point that removes paint from the eye of jigs. They come on different lengths or with curved tips. Don't get the black ones, they are painted and the layer of paint interferes with they way they open.

 I clamp them to my shirt pocket when not using them so they are always right where I need them. Having the scissors means they multi task, one tool to do two important functions.

 

 

I really like the Dr. Slick locking scissor clamps. Besides a locking hemostat, they have built in scissors that easily cut braid. They also have a flat blade screwdriver and a pin point that removes paint from the eye of jigs. They come on different lengths or with curved tips. Don't get the black ones, they are painted and the layer of paint interferes with they way they open.

 I clamp them to my shirt pocket when not using them so they are always right where I need them. Having the scissors means they multi task, one tool to do two important functions.

 

 

 

Those look nice! Will have to check them out.

I believe they are all stainless? The one I'm replacing were too but no longer locked after about a year of use and I could barely crush barbs with them as the handles bent under the pressure.

I'll also look into those slicks.

Wm Joseph hemocuts

 

 

oe

I do not recommend purchasing hemostats, get a needle holder, it's a much more powerful tool than the hemostat, a good stainless steel wil cost you less than 20 dollars.

I really like the Dr. Slick locking scissor clamps. Besides a locking hemostat, they have built in scissors that easily cut braid. They also have a flat blade screwdriver and a pin point that removes paint from the eye of jigs. They come on different lengths or with curved tips. Don't get the black ones, they are painted and the layer of paint interferes with they way they open.

 I clamp them to my shirt pocket when not using them so they are always right where I need them. Having the scissors means they multi task, one tool to do two important functions.

 

 

Btw, that tool is not a hemostat, it's a needle holder with scissor.

Dr. Slick

 

 

Tight lines,

Bob

Yup - William Joseph Grippy Hemocuts ($15 @ Amazon)

On a recent trip to Harbor Freight I noticed that they carry a ridiculously complete inventory of tools like this, all kinds of lengths, angles, you-name-it; all of them in the neighborhood of $3 to $8.  Heck, if anyone here enjoys sailing by the stars, you can even pick up a brass sextant for $20. Gotta love that place...

They both have a lifetime warranty. I'm liking the Dr slicks more though.

http://www.drslick.com/warranty

http://www.wjblog.net/mobile/contentMobile.php?userChoice=william-joseph-warranty

Take a look at the RillRidge Forceps.  You can watch a video at this link.

 

Frank