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Hand Tools Totally Rule!

Here we have the hand tools - the pliers and hammers, cutters and whatnots that you didn't know that you couldn't live without.

We have more tools and things to make your life easier on this page.

We also have some more tools specific to working with Metal Clay.

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s25107 New Item!
Tools - Bent Chain Nose - Wubbers Classic (1)
Well made, polished tools. Bent Chain Nose is a tapered, flat jaw with the outside rounded, like the chain nose, but with the tips bent at an angle. Use to get into tight places, or use the back of the curve for opening jumprings. Sprung, and with padded handles. For use with 12 to 28 gauge wire. By popular request - the Wubbers line-up of tools. About 6.5 inches long. A little larger than some of the other pliers, nice solid feel. Cushioned grips with texture to prevent slipping. By the each.
Price: $ 29.95
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Tools - Bezel Mandrel - (1)
Polished steel mandrel for forming bezels. Size ranges from 4.5 mm at tip to 12 mm before the notch. NOT big enough to make finger rings on. Light coating of machine oil for shipping and protection. Wipe it off when you get it. By the each.
Price: $ 10.95
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Tools - Canvas Tool Pouch - Khaki (1)
Trifold canvas pouch with slots for tools, and sturdy velcro closure. Tuck at least 3 pairs of pliers (or 6 if smaller than the ones I tried) plus maybe an awl or something - take your tools on the road or to classes. Tip - if you are taking your tools to a class or workshop - mark them with tape or a dab of nail polish so you can identify yours later. Another view By the each.
Price: $ 6.00
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s25104 New Item!
Tools - Chain Nose - Wubbers Classic (1)
Well made, polished tools. Chain nose is a tapered, flat jaw with a gently curved top. Sprung, and with padded handles. For use with 12 to 28 gauge wire. By popular request - the Wubbers line-up of tools. About 6.5 inches long. A little larger than some of the other pliers, nice solid feel. Cushioned grips with texture to prevent slipping. By the each.
Price: $ 29.95
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Tools - Flat/Half Round Pliers - Revere (1)
In case you just want this unique bending plier by itself, instead of the whole set, here are the flat/half round pliers by themselves. Use for shaping wire.

Alan Revere is one of the the preeminent names in modern jewelry making and instruction. Revere has custom designed these to meet his exacting specifications - the story of how they came to be is included in the package. One of the first things he teaches is to strip off the plastic coating on the handles of your tools, and the second thing he teaches is to take out the springs. This is so you have more sensitive feel for your work - better, finer control. And these tools have this done already for you. They are superior, German, hand-crafted tools and you can count on leaving them to your favourite jewelry-making grandchild. One jaw curved and one flat, for shaping. The enclosed instructions recommend: Prior to first use, and periodically after, sand the working surfaces back to a satin finish with #240 paper. With a flat sanding stick, sand the faces, leaving visible diagonal strokes. Round the corners slightly. By the each.
Price: $ 42.45
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Tools - Flint Striker/Sparker - (1)
Striker, sparker, lighter - whatever you want to call it. For lighting torches, gas flames, etc. Hold the sparker so it will cup the gas as it comes out, turn on the gas, and squeeze the handle - bearing down so that the flint makes strong contact with the roughed steel surface. If you don't get it the first couple of times, turn off the gas and practice until you can reliably get a spark each time. Actually - do the practice part first. The flint does wear down - so you will need to adjust it as it wears, and eventually replace it. Failing to do this will lead you to believe that the sparker does not work and to steal your brother's lighter on a regular basis - causing him to accuse you of being a closet smoker. The incessant teasing will lead you to take up smoking for real - which will lead you to a life of crime and hustling your jewelry on street corners. Have you seen the price of cigarettes? Avoid a life of crime - buy the replacement flints. By the each.
Price: $ 2.50
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Tools - Hammer - Brass and Nylon (1)
4 ounce weight. .5 inch diameter. Replaceable ends. Comes with tool for tightening or removing the ends. Flatten metal, work harden. etc. By the each.
Price: $ 12.95
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Tools - Hammer - Chasing (1)
11 inches long. 1 1/8 inch wide surface (29 mm). This is the hammer you use for chasing people through the house while making a horror movie. No? Ok - Chase means to "ornament by indenting using tools without a cutting edge" and is from "enchaser" - meaning: "to set." Happy? Use it work harden and flatten wire, texture metal, etc. Not too heavy. Nicely balanced. Slightly rounded face. Use the other side for riveting and metal design. By the each.
Price: $ 14.45
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Tools - Hammer - Chasing - German Style (1)
New "German Style" chasing hammer. Hardwood handle, wedge and oblong hole to attach head to prevent pivoting. Flat face, pein side is slanted for better ergonomics. Case hardened stainless steel. Use it work harden and flatten wire, texture metal, etc. Use the other side for riveting and metal design. 11 inches long. By the each.
Price: $ 16.25
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Tools - Hammer - Riveting (1)
Riveting hammer - one end is flat for general purpose and the other is chiseled for spreading the rivet heads. Handle is seasoned ash. Square face, .5 inch across, 3 inch long head, total weight, 4 oz. Overall length, 10.5 inches. Made in Germany. By the each.
Price: $ 14.15
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Tools - Plier Set - Lindstrom RX (1)
Oh my. The creme de la creme of tool kits. Handsome padded zip up case and four deluxe ergonomic pliers. Recognized the world over as unsurpassed in quality and design and performance. Set includes Lindstrom Flat Nose, Very Fine Round Nose, Flush Side Cutters, and Chain nose. Another pic. Put this on your Christmas wish list! Made in U.S.A.. By the each.
Price: $ 251.95
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Tools - Plier Set - Beaders - Slimline (1)
A smaller set of pliers, for smaller hands - all about 4.5 inches long. An inexpensive starter set. All are double leaf spring and box joint construction. Includes, semi-flush sidecutters, chain nose, flat nose, round, and bent nose. And room for one more too. Another view and another view. Made in Pakistan. By the each.
Price: $ 35.95
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Tools - Plier and Tool Set - Beaders Kit (1)
A superiour quality beader's tool kit. Includes crimpers (with instructions), flush side cutters (up to 20 gauge wire), Nylon jaw pliers (for straightening wire and not marking soft wire surfaces), tweezers (for knotting and picking up tiny beads and removing splinters), wire rounder (for smoothing cut ends of wire), split ring tweezers (for opening split rings and saving your nails), chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, and side cutters. All contained in a handsome zip up travel case. Explanatory packaging , and another shot of the package. Made in Pakistan. By the each.
Price: $ 72.95
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Tools - Punch - .925 (1)
Punch for imprinting on metal. Makes the .925 symbol. Add prestige and value. Mark is about 2 mm across. Attention By law, you MUST NOT imprint this mark on jewellery that has an assayable metal content less than 92.5% silver. This mark is intended to designate items that are sterling silver.
Price: $ 9.55
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Tools - Punch - .999FS (1)
Punch for imprinting on metal, or metal clay (before or after firing). Makes the .999FS symbol. (99.9 % pure silver, fine silver) Add prestige and value. Mark is about 2 x 4 mm across. Attention By law, you MUST NOT imprint this mark on jewellery that has an assayable metal content less than 99.5% silver. This mark is intended to designate items that are fine silver.
Price: $ 9.55
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Tools - Punch - Copyright (1)
Punch for imprinting on metal, metal clay (before or after firing) or polymer clay. Makes the C in a circle © symbol. Protect your designs and add prestige. Mark is about 3 mm across.
Price: $ 9.55
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Tools - Replacement Flints - (5)
Replacement flints for Flint Striker/Sparker By the pack of 5.
Price: $ 3.20
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Tools - Ring Holding Pliers - (1)
These are used to hold rings (finger rings) while working on them, setting stones, filing, etc. Curved cups in the curved jaws hold the sides of the rings and hold them more securely and with less risk of damage than a vise. Made in Taiwan.
Price: $ 12.95
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s25105 New Item!
Tools - Round Nose - Wubbers Classic (1)
Well made, polished tools. Round nose is a tapered, round jaw. Sprung, and with padded handles. For use with 12 to 28 gauge wire. By popular request - the Wubbers line-up of tools. About 6.5 inches long. A little larger than some of the other pliers, nice solid feel. Cushioned grips with texture to prevent slipping. By the each.
Price: $ 29.95
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Tools - Steel Scribe - (1)
Pointy, scratchy thingy for making marks on metal. Nice wooden handle. Scratches in metal do not wear off like marker and leave you scratching your head? How long was this supposed to be? And being thinner - are more accurate.
Price: $ 5.25
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Tools - Tube Cutting Pliers - (1)
Now here is a highly specialized tool! This is for holding tubing firmly while enabling you to saw it off straight. Lampworkers who are cutting tubing for bead lining will definitely want to take a look at this! Three sizes of notch for holding different sizes of tubing firmly without crushing, plus a groove cut out of the middle of the jaws of the pliers for you to get your saw blade down. Cool, eh? Can accommodate tubing (or rods) from 2 mm to 10 mm. Close up Made in Pakistan.
Price: $ 31.95
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Tools - 1.5 - 10 mm Stepped Mandrel Set - (1)
More than just jumprings - anytime you want to bend wire these stepped mandrels will have you bending wire to consistently the same sizes. 5 steps or diameters on each of the two mandrels take you from 1.5 mm diameter loops to 10 mm diameter loops. Of course, you could search all over the house for pencils, knitting needles and other items with the right diameter - that is, if you have too much time on your hands . . . . or you can just buy these and be done with it. By the each.
Price: $ 14.40
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Tools - 4 piece Plier Set - Revere (Set)
Alan Revere is one of the the preeminent names in modern jewelry making and instruction. Revere has custom designed these to meet his exacting specifications - the story of how they came to be is included in the box. One of the first things he teaches is to strip off the plastic coating on the handles of your tools, and the second thing he teaches is to take out the springs. This is so you have more sensitive feel for your work - better, finer control. And these tools have this done already for you. They are superior, German, hand-crafted tools and you can count on leaving them to your favourite jewelry-making grandchild. Set comes with a handsome wooden stand, a set of roundnose, pliers, flatnose, chainnose , and a curved/flat nosed with one jaw curved and one flat, for shaping. Note: I emailed the Revere Academy with a question about these pliers, and Alan Revere himself actually took the time to personally answer my questions. I'm so impressed! He reminded me (and it is on the enclosed card that comes with each plier set, but in case you didn't read it all) - "Prior to first use, and periodically after, sand the working surfaces back to a satin finish with #240 paper. With a flat sanding stick, sand the faces, leaving visible diagonal strokes. Round the corners slightly." (Set)
Price: $ 165.55
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s25106 New Item!
Tools - Medium Flat Nose - Wubbers Classic (1)
Well made, polished tools. Flat nose is a tapered, flat jaw. Sprung, and with padded handles. For use with 12 to 28 gauge wire. By popular request - the Wubbers line-up of tools. About 6.5 inches long. A little larger than some of the other pliers, nice solid feel. Cushioned grips with texture to prevent slipping. By the each.
Price: $ 29.95
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Tools - Crimpers - Euro Crimpers - Multi-size (1)
Comfortable molded ergonomic handles. Spring action. Two holes for folding crimps, for crimping a variety of crimp sizes. Cuts down on the number of tools you have to have. Why didn't anyone think of this earlier!?! Another view. Made in Taiwan. By the each.
Price: $ 19.95
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Tools - Cutters - Shear Cutter - (1)
Comfortable molded handle. Spring action. Max recommended wire size to cut - 1.3 mm. Approx 6 inches long. Made in Italy. By the each.
Price: $ 11.95
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Tools - Cutters - Side Cutter - Semi-flush (1)
Basic starter tool - Box joint. Double leaf spring action. Another view Made in Pakistan. By the each.
Price: $ 11.95
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Tools - Cutters - Tapered Flush Cutter - (1)
Tapered head design allows for improved access in tight areas and added precision. Shear action for a smooth, flush cut. Tough, alloy steel. Do NOT NOT NOT use these with memory wire. 5 inches overall length. By the each.
Price: $ 29.35
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Tools - Cutters - Flush Side Cutter - Heavy Duty - Lindstrom (1)
These turned out to be somewhat larger than we anticipated. But the good news is - they weren't kidding about the heavy duty. Whatever you want to cut. These cutter laugh at memory wire. I've cut through 2.5 mm copper wire with 'em. The pliers sneered at it. "Is that all you've got. Bring it on!" Overall - 9 inches long. Nine. Just so you're not surprised at the size of them. Made in Sweden. By the each.
Price: $ 75.55
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Tools - Pliers - Chain Nose - Ergonomic - Lindstrom (1)
Top of the line pliers - state of the art hand tool design, function and performance. Bio-spring handle has an adjustable spring for spring-loaded action and can be adjusted for 3 levels of "springiness." Micro-touch handles are comfortable in the hand and provide superior grip and control. About 6 inches long. Jaws taper to 1.5 mm. Full view Made in Sweden.
Price: $ 64.20
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Tools - Pliers - Flat Nose - Ergonomic - Lindstrom (1)
Top of the line pliers - state of the art hand tool design, function and performance. Bio-spring handle has an adjustable spring for spring-loaded action and can be adjusted for 3 levels of "springiness." Micro-touch handles are comfortable in the hand and provide superior grip and control. About 6 inches long. Jaw width is 3.7 mm. Full view Made in Sweden.
Price: $ 59.40
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Tools - Pliers - Flat Nose - (1)
Basic starter pliers. Box joint. Smooth jaw - tapers to 4.3 mm. Approx 6 inches long. Close up view. Made in Pakistan.
Price: $ 11.95
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Tools - Pliers - Jump Ring Pliers - (1)
Two curved indents in the jaws help snug up that last little gap in the ring. They are also very good for holding a loop in a heavy gauge wire while you finish wrapping.
Price: $ 14.30
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Tools - Pliers - Round Nose - (1)
Basic starter pliers. Box joint. Smooth jaw - tapers to 1.25 mm. Approx 6 inches long. Another view Made in Pakistan.
Price: $ 11.95
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Tools - Pliers - Smooth Jaw Flat Parallel - (1)
Jaws stay parallel through the entire range of their movement, and along their entire length. Sprung to stay open - squeeze to close. Come with protective layer of oil to prevent rusting. Some seem a little stiff at first - but they seem to limber up with use. Maximum opening of jaws is 10 mm. Excellent for wire, as the parallel action significantly reduces marking of the wire.
Price: $ 21.95
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Tools - Pliers - Split Ring - (1)
Pliers for opening split rings. These ones actually work well, without bending and mangling the split ring - due to having a finer point. A specialty plier, for those with soft fingernails (moi!) and a high degree of frustration about split rings.
Price: $ 9.45
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Tools - Pliers - (Fine) Magical Crimp Forming Pliers - (1)
Explicitly designed to work with 2 mm crimps tubes (sterling silver or gold filled) and .014 and .015 beading wire. These tools form your crimp into a round bead, while still acting as a crimp. Close up of tool. Instructions are included. Use these pliers with our 2 mm crimps on our findings page. Do these work - what do we think? So far, they seem to do what they say - it takes a couple of practice crimps to do a smooth job. I think these would really shine in floating and illusion necklaces.
Price: $ 20.00
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Tools - Pliers - (Medium) Magical Crimp Forming Pliers - (1)
Explicitly designed to work with 2 mm crimps tubes (sterling silver or gold filled) and .018 and .019 beading wire. These tools form your crimp into a round bead, while still acting as a crimp. Close up of tool. Another close up. Instructions are included. Use these pliers with our 2 mm crimps on our findings page. Do these work - what do we think? So far, they seem to do what they say - it takes a couple of practice crimps to do a smooth job. I think these would really shine in floating and illusion necklaces.
Price: $ 20.00
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Tools - Pliers - 2 mm Micro Tip Tapered Flat Nose Pliers - (1)
Small - 2 mm - wide flat pliers - great for getting into those tight spots - crimping down that last end of wire on a wrap - without flattening the beads beside it! Spring loaded - box joint construction. I really love the finesse that can get with these small pliers.
Price: $ 9.50
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Tools - Pliers - Very Fine Round Nose - Ergonomic - Lindstrom (1)
Top of the line pliers - state of the art hand tool design, function and performance. Bio-spring handle has an adjustable spring for spring-loaded action and can be adjusted for 3 levels of "springiness." Micro-touch handles are comfortable in the hand and provide superior grip and control. About 6 inches long. Jaws taper to 1 mm. Spring, another shot, Full view. Made in Sweden.
Price: $ 64.20
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