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2013-05-07, 1:00pm
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Angie09
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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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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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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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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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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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2013-05-09, 5:59am
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Angie09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elizabeth Beads
Arrow Springs sells A "Fish Fin Pliers" And it's on sale right now. I love mine.
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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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2013-05-09, 6:17am
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Angie, I found it on the front page, scroll down.
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2013-05-09, 7:01am
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Yes, the Arrow Springs one.
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2013-05-09, 8:15am
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Otter
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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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2013-05-09, 8:29am
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Angie09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Otter
Arrow Springs fish fin mashers for me been using the same pair for years I love them.
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Are these the pliers type Otter?
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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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2013-05-09, 9:06am
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regular needle nose pliers for me.
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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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2013-05-12, 9:42am
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Otter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Angie09
Are these the pliers type Otter?
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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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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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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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