Bandage scissors 5.5”: Working end length 2 inch/5cm. Bandage scissors are angled tip scissors, with a blunt tip on the bottom blade, which helps in cutting bandages without gouging the skin. Bandage scissors are very popular in any health care facility because they are designed to safely lift bandages away from skin for easy cutting. They are commonly used for sizing dressings and removing circumferential bandages. They may also be used to cut tougher material such as plaster, fabric, and occasionally umbilical cord. The jaws of the Lister Bandage Scissors are angled with the lower blade being slightly longer.