{"id":6819,"date":"2017-02-22T09:30:48","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T09:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?p=6819"},"modified":"2020-11-13T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T15:56:07","slug":"review-xuron-jewellers-cutter-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/learn\/review-xuron-jewellers-cutter-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Xuron Jewellers Cutter Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by Nicky Moxey<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you spend any time playing with wire, you\u2019ve almost certainly got a favourite wire cutter. I had three \u2013 one of which I admit was stolen from my husband\u2019s toolbox! Then along came the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Xuron-Jewellers-Cutter-Kit-prcode-997-XU01\">Xuron Jewellers Cutter Kit<\/a>. I also acquired the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Xuron-Four-in-one-Crimper-With-----Chain-Nose-Pliers-494-prcode-997-XU09\">Xuron Four-in-one Crimper with Chain Nose Pliers<\/a> at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>The kit comes in a handy fabric pouch, and consists of three cutters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Xuron <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Xuron-Micro-shear-Precision-Flush--Cutter-410-prcode-997-XU06\">Micro-shear Precision Flush Cutter<\/a>, which can handle up to 18 gauge wire<\/li>\n<li>The Xuron <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Xuron-Maxi-shear-Flush-Cutter-2175-prcode-997-XU02\">Maxi-shear Flush Cutter<\/a>, up to 14 gauge<\/li>\n<li>The Xuron <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Xuron-Hard-Wire-Cutter-2193-prcode-997-XU08\">Hard Wire Cutter<\/a>, also up to 14 gauge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6820\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/997_XU01_12-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Xuron Jewellers Cutter Kit (product code 997 XU01)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Each of these cutters are designed for use on non-ferrous metals only \u2013 and given that they are an American make, I wasn\u2019t too sure whether the gauge mentioned was the US or UK standard; I have been a bit conservative when using the Micro-shear in particular, as it is indeed a precision implement. However, Xuron say that the blades on all of them will last longer than usual, because the sharp edges never meet edge-to-edge.<\/p>\n<p>The handles are colour-coded, with the two flush cutters a cheerful orange colour \u2013 impossible to miss, even under a work-in-progress. You can easily tell one from the other by the size of the blades. The Maxi-shear definitely feels weightier, with much more solid blades, and the Micro-shear has long, delicate blades. The Hard Wire Cutter\u2019s handle is blue. The handles are lovely and soft, very comfortable to hold, and they are spring-loaded, so you get very precise feedback to your hand about how hard you are gripping something.<\/p>\n<p>I have been using the flush cutters for exactly the purpose they are intended \u2013 and they are SO nice to use. In fact, they are such a pleasure to work with that I even have an oversupply of jump rings &#8211; and I never thought I would say that!<\/p>\n<p>But the tool that has surprised me the most is the Hard Wire cutter. I somehow got talked into making hairpieces for a friend\u2019s wedding \u2013 an absolute rush job \u2013 and had to cut the provided hair slides down to size. I blush to admit it, but the Hard Wire cutters did the job perfectly, without flinching, and then were on hand to do all the actual wire cutting \u2013 so I am certain I didn\u2019t damage them with the off-piste work. Those are some heavy-duty cutters! Then, of course, that\u2019s when the Xuron Four-in-one Crimper came into its own, as I folded and wrapped all the wire and beadwork onto a zillion headpieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/xuron-headpiece.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6824\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/xuron-headpiece-300x229.jpg\" width=\"270\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/xuron-cutter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6823\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/xuron-cutter-300x225.jpg\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Again, the handles were a joy to use, and the Crimper tool speeded up and simplified what otherwise would have been a pain of a job. These Xuron tools have rapidly become my go-to cutters \u2013 I may even return the old favourites to the toolbox\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>There are a number of different cutters and more available in the Xuron range at Cooksongold, all perfect for a variety of skill levels. Why not <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=0\/-Size=0\/-Type=0\/-Brand=Xuron\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\"><em>explore our selection today<\/em><\/a><em> and add one of these handy tools to your bench?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/997_XU01_12.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Nicky Moxey If you spend any time playing with wire, you\u2019ve almost certainly got a favourite wire cutter. I had three \u2013 one of which I admit was stolen from my husband\u2019s toolbox! Then along came the Xuron Jewellers Cutter Kit. 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