Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

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Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by letumgo » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:13 pm

My wife's cuticle trimmer mysteriously disappeared recently...right about the time I discovered it made a terrific thread trimmer and burnishing tool.

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The top end has a metal cutter, which is ideal for trimming thread. The cutting edge is razor sharp, yet protected by the little "Vee" shape.
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The opposite end is supposed to be used for pushing cuticles back, but it makes a great little burnishing tool to smooth silk bodies.

(shhhh...don't tell my wife...she will want it back...)
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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by gingerdun » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:17 am

Very clever Ray. I'll give it a try.
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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by chase creek » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:47 am

Cool! Might be easier (and less painful) to use than the razor blade. I'll have to make a trip to the drugstore and see if I can find one.

By the way, I am sending a note to your wife. :lol:
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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by fflutterffly » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:47 am

yes this is a great tying tool and I have mine locked in a steel box wrapped in plastic so don't even think of 'The Borrow.' As I speak there it is perched right next to my spinning tool. Cheep, works well, easy to use. Smart find.
Not only great for threads but for getting in close to stems when tying those hackles in.
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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by narcodog » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:02 am

Good "discovery", ha. I have a Materelli whip finish tool that has a "V" cut into the end that works the same. I was in West Yellowstone a few years ago and was watching Mathews tye. His Whip finisher had the "V", when I got home I took a jewelers file and did the same. I now have a limited edition Materelli that I use.
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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by Roadkill » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:32 am

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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by letumgo » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:41 am

Thanks a lot, Rodger. With friends like you... :oops:

I'm in big trouble... ;) :D :lol: :lol:

Bob - I bought a stainless steel whip finisher from Craig Mathews (Blue Ribbon), which had a V-notch cutter at the end. It works like a charm, and reduces the number of tools to pick up/find while tying.
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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by Mataura mayfly » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:19 pm

Very clever. ;)
Take some time (and don't get caught!@!) to have a good look through the rest of the make-up supply, lots of good stuff in there.
Heck, some make-up removers even make good floatant! ;)

Like Bob I use a sharpened Materelli, no "V" notch though- might have to try that.
I guess if you hand whip finish- you could file a V in one of your fingernails? :lol:
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Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

Post by tjd » Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:10 am

I think Ray was just looking for an excuse to get booted out of the house so he can go to Roscoe this weekend! Ingenious, (both the tool and the logic) Ray!
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