A skull bone cutting scissors system is disclosed that comprises a scissors assembly including having first and second members each having a handle portion and a blade portion. The first and second members have an inner periphery and an outer periphery, with at least a section of the inner periphery of the blade portion being sharpened. The second member is pivotally connected to the first member. The first member has a conductive section located along a portion of the inner periphery and the second member has a conductive section located along a portion of the inner periphery. The system includes a cautery energizing apparatus in electrical communication with the conductive section of the first member and the conductive section of the second member. The cautery energizing apparatus is configured to provide power to the conductive sections of the first member and the second member.
