Quality beading scissors are a staple for stringing. Straight Squeeze Scissors are designed to allow you to hold your stringing needle or strand and still cut with precision and control. No need to set your strand down and thread your fingers through regular scissor handles. The small tips make it easy to cut in close quarters. Perfect for cutting knots when re-stringing pearls. No need to set the beads down. Spring loaded to maintain an always-ready open position. Approx. 4.5 inches (11.43cm).