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Brand: Aqua

Located in: Add-On Gear, Knives

These 400 series stainless-steel snips easily cut through line, net, rope, kelp, and thin steel cable. This product works well in emergency situations where a knife might not. The sheath holder mounts to BC, weight belt or leg.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 15 reviews)

93% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Comfortable grip(13), Durable(9), Functional(14), Sharp blade(11), Works well with gloves(9)

Best Uses:

Boating(5), Home(5), Rescue diving(8), SCUBA diving(14)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced diver(6), Recreational diver(5)

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Good Case - Typical Shears

By Neil D.

from Hudson, NH on 5/30/2009

Pros:

Belt loop on back, Comfortable Grip, Functional, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

The sheas are the same as you can buy anywhere for a couple dollars less so you are really buying these for the case. The case is made well with a velcro closure, plastic loop top, and a belt loop on the back. I removed the large, plastic loop to avoid entanglement - the belt loop on the rear is a better way to secure it. Either way, it is worth the extra few bucks.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent Alternative to a Dive Knife

By Travelersrwe

from Abington, PA on 2/19/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Sharp Blade

Cons:

Difficult to Secure

Best Uses:

SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

My wife is not a big fan of dive knives and this is a great alternative. Being an RN she is very comfortable and skilled with this type of shears. The case does lack suffecient attachnent points for your BC, but solved this problem with the use of wire/cable ties.

Way to go

By MrSpock

from San Francisco, CA on 2/4/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

Knives are good for camping. If you found yourself entangled in fishing net these are the best tool to cut it. It will easily handle synthetic nets as well as 1/16 in steel cable. I mounted mine on the right shoulder strap with two zip ties.

One negative thing: The center pin isn't stainless. It will rust after your first dive.

I would highly recomended this for every

By barkerrick706

from Rome Georgia on 1/14/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

Boating, Home, Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

I bought this as a stocking stuffer for Christmas,have been using it for everything around the house. I also lay carpet and it has out preformed other shears. Very sharp,comfortable and I love the case.Its a do-all tool for everything. I would recomend this to anyone

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Same as most ... good price

By LP Regular

from Denver, CO on 8/16/2008

Best Uses:

Boating, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

This is my second pair of EMT shears. First pair was Zeagle. It seems every maker fails to use a stainless rivet and these rust through after a couple of years and you're left with two disconnected blades! And you never know exactly when they're going to fall apart. Note to manufacturers: make the rivet stainless steel and I'll pay $5 more!

It's a good pair, not junk

By Spectrum

from Maine on 8/13/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

Home, Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

Just the tool for snipping line, netting and other things that are hard to cut with your dive knife. It's a good complement to a classic dive knife and gives you a second cutting tool if you are ever entangled or need to perform a rescue. It equips you to get a distressed diver out of the gear PDQ and to do so safely. I even borrow them for home chores they cut so good!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Buy my third pair

By scubadave from Dominic Republic on 8/4/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

These are great , just cover them in vasaline and they won´t rust same thing i do with my knife

More durable than you might think.

By 4scuba

from New England on 5/7/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

Boating, Home, Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Technical Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

I mount mine on my waist belt. doesn't affect mobility whatsoever. The pocket is not cheaply made. Very durable as a matter of fact. The shears can cut through any line I sould possibly get entangled in.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Not all stainless, pivot rusts quickly

By NotAgain

from Chicago, IL on 5/7/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Functional, Includes holster, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Cons:

Rusts quickly

Best Uses:

Home

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

After 6 days of diving (Little Cayman Island), the pivot connection on the shears was rusted. Its not possible to adequately dry them to prevent rust, and the material that is used for the pivot does not appear to be stainless steel, as thats the only part that did rust. The holster was the best part of the item. Easily slid a strap on the BCD through the holster's belt loop to carry it along on dives, just wish there was a less rustable shears.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Useful Tool

By BigBen

from Gulf Breeze, FL on 3/5/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Functional, Sharp Blade, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

Boating, Home, Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

These fit nicely into a BC pocket and are a good tool to have in case of a tangle, but after just one dive with them the bolt that holds the blades together already has some rust on it. I think my next set will be titanium, if they have those.

Back up cutter

By Old body, young attitude

from DFW Tx on 2/19/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Functional, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

Put this on my BC across from the knife. It pays to have a back up in your service triangle. Secured it with parachute cord around the handle. So I should never drop it.

Service & Delivery comments:

Got here in time to make my current dive. What more could I ask?

Good Shears at a Good Price

By KimInNB

from Atlantic Canada on 2/19/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Works Well With Gloves

Best Uses:

Rescue Diving, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

Good shears at less than half the price I paid for another brand - and just as durable!! I'm happy with them and have had to use them with 5mm wet gloves on!!

Nice cutters.

By Bruce

from US Virgin Islands on 11/9/2007

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Easy to access., Functional

Best Uses:

Boating, SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Instructor MSDT

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

Can place at several, easy to access, locations on BC and stays there.

Good tool

By Chief Mike

from Houston, TX on 9/26/2007

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Durable, Functional, Sharp Blade

Cons:

Could have better case

Best Uses:

SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

These are good shears (as an EMT, I use similar shears all the time). The only thing that can be improved in the sheath. I found it difficult to attach this to my BCD.

I didn't really like the sheath holder..

By K

from La Jolla on 9/25/2007

Pros:

Functional

Best Uses:

SCUBA Diving

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster:

The sheath holder didn't fit well on my BC. I now carry it in a BC pocket, which is fine, but isn't as convenient as I'd like.

Customer Reviews about the Blue Reef "Shears" Cutter with Holster at Leisure Pro