Dissecting kits including dissecting scissors can be purchased at Tedpella.com at http://www.tedpella.com/dissect_html/scissor1.htm by Aesculap. Dissecting scissors are used to carefully cut through bones and/or flesh and the care is because these are sharper than normal household scissors. Electron Microscopy Sciences also sells dissecting scissors at
. http://www.emsdiasum.com/microscopy/products/tweezers/forceps.aspx in both angular and curved made by Iris. They also carry the Castro-Viejo dissecting scissors that are the ones with the small scissors with the spring clip for easy handling. Littler curved dissecting scissors are available at http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-products/Littler-Curved-Dissecting-Scissors-5475-1/ with the light curve and blunt tips that are 27mm in length from the tip to the mid-screw.