More elegant and lighter than Mayos, these scissors are preferred by many surgeons. The Metzenbaum is a finer lighter scissor than the Mayo in which the blade occupies approximately one quarter of the scissor length. Using a 14.5cm metzenbaum rather than a 14cm Mayo will give you a finer scissor but a similar working distance. One blade is sharpened to a tapered edge which greatly enhances the ability of the scissor to slice through tissues.