Shears: Beverly vs. others, like Northern Industrial

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I used a throatless shear this summer while visiting Legio IX Hispana Cohort VIII down in Texas. I was very impressed. Cutting was easier than anything else I've used. I was able to cut a simple segmentata neck curve, and the entire length of a girdle plate with little trouble.

And best of all, it's quiet.

I was so impressed, I ordered a "Central Forge" model which I think is a Harbor Freight brand. Haven't used it much, but out of the box it seemed to cut fine. No adjustments were needed.