This review is a layup. It’s not just that I love these scissors. It’s that they are, by far, the best fly tying scissors I’ve ever owned.

The two biggest problems with tying scissors are their price and their all-too-inevitable dullness. A double-edged sword, if you’ll pardon the expression, but they work fine until they don’t — and then you need to buy another pair. I used to use Brand X, which, out of my desire not to embarrass them, will remain nameless. It’s a popular brand name, and their scissors are generally available for between $20-$40. They’re nice and gleaming and sharp out of the pack, but before too long, you begin to notice that the blades just don’t have the edge that they used to. I’ve got about a dozen of these Brand X scissors littering the bottom of various receptacles in my basement, all long past their best use.

Enter Renomed. I’d seen other tiers using these scissors at the shows, and all parties had given rave reviews. Curious, I wandered over to the Renomed USA booth (this was at the Edison Fly Fishing Show) and introduced myself to Phillip, the owner. I asked him, what’s the deal with these scissors that everyone tells me are so fantastic? Less than 10 minutes later, I’m walking away with a new pair of scissors with their unique serrated blade and razor blade design.

That was a year ago. The blades still show no signs of wear. The scissors feel light in the hand, and move and operate with the kind of ergonomics you’d expect from a such a precision instrument. I like them so much that at this year’s Edison Show, I bought a larger pair, the FS8, to use for cutting deer hair and other synthetics.

The Flytier SuperCut Straight retails for $60. It’s worth every penny.