Scissors or the nipper tool?

[FeeeeFeeee]

Maybe it's just me, but whenever I use regular scissors to cut thread, I struggle to make a clean cut. Maybe I need sharper scissors? Then I've used the nipper tool for cutting wire and it seems a smoother cut but I have to really squeeze the tool....maybe I just need to feed on more greens like Popeye??? Lol. ;D

[cindy]

If you're using Fireline, it is hard to cut. Don't use your good scissors on it, it will ruin them. Have a pair that you use just for Fireline - lots of people swear by toenail clippers for it, lol.

[FeeeeFeeee]

Toe nailclippers?!? Ha, I'ma gonna look for mine around here. I just know we have a few of them! Who knew...gonna give that a shot since I really wouldn't want to ruin my good scissors with them. I'll letcha know if the toenail clippers work better.

[MmeMagpie]

Things I use fingernail clippers for:
nipping light gauge wire wrapped loops (they really get in there)
cutting apart knotted pearl strands
cutting silk thread
cutting beading cable (beadalon, etc)
cutting monofilament
cutting knots off the ends of tightly strung strands
trimming stray threads off of clothes

One of these days I'm going to hunt down a professional manicurist grade set of these clippers.

[FeeeeFeeee]

Andrea, wow, now that's a list I never even thought about. So I tried clippers for cutting threads and, yeah, it's a whole lot better. I don't have to tug as much anymore. What great tip...tips I mean. Thank you both. I'm thinking on keeping some with my jewelry tools now.

[caeterle]

I don't think I own clippers, guess I gotta get myself some.