Forceps are like knives I loose the cheap ones but the Kershaw I have had in my pocket for 3 plus years. The pair on my vest now I paid about $1000.00 dollars for got them from Vanderbuilt Childrens ER afterthey sewed up my 4yr old head. I think Dr. Slick makes a pair that has cutters built in I guess I need to run over to CT and see they look real cool on Trout Bum Diary.