Tony, I'm convinced. Been looking at the Anvil site at http://www.anvilusa.com/fly.html . Which of these scissors would you recommend for trimming deer hair? Also have you ever used the packer seen at http://www.anvilusa.com/new_for_2000.htm ?
Thanks, Bud ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > Jerry, > I got my new Anvil Scissors at the SLC show year before last. They shaped > the tips to my specifications. I also picked up a pair of the serrated > curved scissors. My Thompson ( Anvil) has cut many a mile of deer hair and > still does a great job of cutting. > I am in no way connected with the Anvil Company, just like their scissors. > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Jerry Goldsmith wrote: > > > Got to agree with Tony. My two fav's are an older Thompson > > Anvil scissor and an newer anvil scissors. > > > > HAS ANYONE tried the new SERRATED anvil scissors. They look > > like hey would be great for thinning out large flies where you need > > to put a large amount of fibre on and then want to taper the fly going > > toward the > > the tail. I am very impressed with anvil products !! > > > > Jerry Goldsmith > > Altamonte Springs, Fl. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony Spezio > > > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 11:22 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > > > > > > > > > George, > > > If these are the "Old" Thompson they were made by Anvil. That is > > > actually what my > > > first pair is. The new Thompsons are not made by Anvil. The new > > > ones I find do > > > not hold up as well. > > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > I have been using Thompson Supreme Scissors $33.95 and Midge > > > Supreme Scissors > > > > $24.95. They have ice-tempered, stainless steel blades with a > > > fine serration > > > > in one blade. > > > > > > > > George > > > > God grant me the senility to forget people I never liked anyway, > > > > The good fortune to run into the ones I do, > > > > > > > > And the eyesight to tell the difference! > > > > > > > > "Inanimate objects rock with glee > > > > as they conspire to baffle me." - (Ogden Nash) > > > > > > > > "Life is a mystery to be lived, > > > > not a problem to be solved." - (Van Kaam) > > > > > > > > "Duct tape... the handy man's secret weapon" (Red Green) > > > > > > > > "Work is for those who do not know how to fish" > > > > > > > > Growing Old is Inevitable, Growing Up is Optional! > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 >
