TAMIYASharp Pointed Side Cutter NO.123 (74123)

Excellent value cutter. Performs just as well as my God Hand SPN-120 on plastic sprues, with no noticeable difference in cut quality. And since it’s Tamiya, the build quality and reliability are top-notch. Highly recommended for modelers looking for premium performance at a lower price.

Best side cutters I've ever owned. I truly appreciate items made in Japan.

These are great sprue snippers. Cut clean and are sharp 3 years later. Some have complained of the lack of durability, but I have not had that issue. I believe they are cutting plastic that is too thick or maybe wire. These are for cutting near the part being removed from the sprue. If I want to cut thicker plastic, I used my wire cutters. If you follow these rules, these nippers will last you a long time. I wouldn't hesitate to buy these again.

Best snippers I’ve ever owned! Very sharp and accurate. Worth every penny.

Outstanding. Cuts through sprues like butter

I really wanted to keep these, but because of how I hold my tools, my finger kept getting trapped near the hinge area.These don't have little fenders near the hinge area, like many other designs do.I hold my tools fairly high on the handle. I tried moving to further down the handle but I didn't feel I had control.They are sharpthey are well alignedThey felt like they would lastI just don't want to live with a permanent blood blister on my index finger.

These cut through plastic frames like butter and leave a clean edge.I had been using cheap side cutters for several years, and they eventually lost their edge and started to chip, so I bought these on sale (like half off).They have a smaller rubber handle than my old ones, but still fit fine in the palm of my hand. If you have exceptionally large hands, they might be a bit small for you and you might want to try the Citadel ones or larger specialized ones.They're forged steel with a flat edge so you can cut relatively close to your model without leaving significant scarring, but I would still not cut them flush to harder plastic models. You're probably okay cutting pretty close to Bandai's plastics, as they're softer than those used by some other model companies, but it's still best to leave a little bit off the sprue left on the model so you can trim manually.They cut through GW, Parabellum and Bandai sprues with ease. I would not recommend using these on metal or 3d printed models (cast resin is usually softer than 3d printed UV resin, so that's ok to cut thin gates, not the thick ones though), and never use them on steel wire, they will likely chip or lose their edge way too fast. Not advised to cut through the frames themselves, just the gates, as I'm not sure what thickness they are designed for, but 4mm thick plastic might be a little much for them.

Whoa, these are really nice. Precision instrument, sharp and perfect for intricate work.