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Old 2013-05-07, 1:00pm
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Default What's your favorite fish fin tool?

I have so many tools but none seem to be IT when it comes to making fish fins. What's your favorite for putting the finishing touches on your fish fins? Thanks.
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Old 2013-05-08, 11:45am
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I work pretty small, so I've always used my needle nose pliers. For a bigger fish, leaf mashers might be cool.
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Old 2013-05-08, 1:39pm
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I use cheap-o long skinny needle nose pliers from Harbor Freight. I mash the fin, then reheat and add the detail with the pliers. It lets me work with any shape fin or leaf.
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Old 2013-05-08, 9:20pm
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Depending on the size, my tweezer mashers, followed by sharp-nosed tweezers. And scissors for tails etc.
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Old 2013-05-09, 5:31am
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Arrow Springs sells A "Fish Fin Pliers" And it's on sale right now. I love mine.
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Old 2013-05-09, 5:59am
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Arrow Springs sells A "Fish Fin Pliers" And it's on sale right now. I love mine.
Elizabeth ... can you tell me what catagory they are under. I can't find them on their site and there's no search. Thanks!
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Old 2013-05-09, 6:17am
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Angie, I found it on the front page, scroll down.
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Old 2013-05-09, 7:01am
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Yes, the Arrow Springs one.
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Old 2013-05-09, 8:15am
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Arrow Springs fish fin mashers for me been using the same pair for years I love them.
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Old 2013-05-09, 8:29am
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Arrow Springs fish fin mashers for me been using the same pair for years I love them.
Are these the pliers type Otter?
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Old 2013-05-09, 8:49am
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For a "make do" I got these appetizer tongs, I think at Walmart?

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Old 2013-05-09, 9:06am
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regular needle nose pliers for me.
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Old 2013-05-10, 12:45pm
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Hemostats, all different sizes, curved and straight. Some of them I reshape by grinding the jaws narrower. I also file different patterns into the jaws to impress into the glass.

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Old 2013-05-12, 9:42am
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Are these the pliers type Otter?
Yep the plier type they work great you can get into small areas really easy and the fins look great one of my favorite tools.
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Old 2013-05-12, 1:55pm
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I played with the Carlo Dona ones recently and liked them. A pair of tweezers does almost the same job, although not as stylishly! I think the fin mashers are more efficient too. They are on the wish list.
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Old 2013-05-12, 6:05pm
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I use the Arrow Springs fish fin pliers too... they're great!

I also use pliers that you can get at any kitchenware store - they're for pulling out fish bones, and have a great crosshatched pattern that makes the fins sparkle.

I think I got mine at Sur le Table for $8.99. Just did an internet search and found grossly expensive ones. I'll try to find a link to the ones I have and post it here.

Updated to add: sorry, can't find a link. Just check your local kitchen stores - they're worth hunting for!
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