Tool Testing: Supra Cutters
Supra Cutters
Made of high quality ball bearing steel at 63-65 Rockwell hardness, these 4.9 inch (125 mm) long cutters are available with semi-flush, flush, or full-flush blades. They feature a no-scratch/anti-glare satin finish, a hardened steel nut to resist high cutting load, and stainless steel dual leaf springs. The rounded ergonomic handles have a wide, soft, comfortable gripping surface. Supplied by: Gesswein
Tom Linenberger: When I need to cut something quickly, I’m known to just grab something off my bench—fingernail clippers even—to do the job. But when you need to get into a tight area and make a flush cut, these cutters are perfect. They leave a nice flat, flush edge, better than traditional side cutters. I was really impressed with the cut as well as the high quality construction of the tool itself.
Patricia Tschetter: These cutters were both powerful enough to get through a thick sheet of metal, and delicate enough to clip out an intricate shape in 22k gold. I make an intricate beaded earring cap that looks like a four-sided flower, and I have to cut around the metal. I use Joyce Chen scissors because my other flush cutters are too clunky, but these did the job just perfectly. Some flush cutters tend to be flush but leave a little bur; I didn’t have that problem with these. Also, I didn’t have to do too much filing or sanding after cutting because the cut was so precise—which also saves on wasted metal. I am picky about that!
Kirk Lang: My favorite aspect of these cutters is the fact that they have a small head with a relief on top, instead of just having a straight top. This enables you to get into tight places and see what you are doing. I snipped a few prongs with these cutters and they worked really well with small settings. I also cut a few rivets and liked how nice and even the ends were.