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Large Spiderchain Tin
Delightfully roomy carry box. Enough space for eight rectangular tins and an assortment of pliers, plus more!
7½" x 6" x 3"
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Round Ounce Tin
Just the right size for one ounce of rings, and the lid clicks on securely with no room for even the smallest rings to sneak through.
Squeeze the flat sides to open, squeeze the edges to close.
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Rectangular Tin
These are the tins I use for organizing my rings. They're the same size as Altoids tins, but the surface is completely blank. I write
the ring size on the ends of the tins in sharpie marker and then make any notes about good weaves on the lid. For long-term storage, I use card boxes from the local comic book store. Perfect fit!
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Dot Boxes
I hunted for a while to find the right boxes-inside-a-bigger-box solution
for carrying jump rings. Dot Boxes won because you don't have to fill the case for the storage
boxes to be stable! Those little dented in "dots" lock everything in place when you close the lid.
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Baby Wubbers
I love these nearly as much as I love my Lindstroms. The springs are nicely soft. They fit comfortably in
my hands. The jaws are beautifully finished. The only thing I like better about my Lindstroms
is the feel of the handles. Baby Wubbers are fabulous pliers.
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Lindstrom Pliers
These are the pliers I use and love. Comfy handles that don't shift around or get gummy. However... it's worth noting that the surface finish on the jaws
of the Baby Wubbers is better - especially for the chain nose pliers. (Barely better, but enough that I notice it.)
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Lindstrom Ergonomic Pliers
If you like working further back on your pliers handles, then these are very comfortable tools.
Great jaw quality and adjustable springs.
I don't use them myself because my technique calls for scooting way up toward the jaws.
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Micromail Pliers
These aren't very practical for larger rings, but they're bliss for 20ga and smaller. I've never seen
pliers with a smaller tip size. They close very accurately and give a good grip on the tiniest rings.
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Macromail Pliers (AKA Duckbills)
Working with enormous rings? These are the pliers for you. I find that they give great control and mar hardly at all
when I'm working with rings thicker than 14ga. I was surprised at how much of a difference it made. (Hint: come in
straight from the sides to get the best grip with these pliers.) I've tested these up to 10 gauge.
Thicker than that, and your jump rings may vary...
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Ultra Ergo Pliers
These are a relatively new style of pliers, and one that I'm quickly growing to like. They are heavier, and they do feel a bit bulky at
first - but the handles are shaped really nicely to not dig into your hands. The spring action is very soft, and the
tip quality is quite good. Do you think that larger, more curved handles would fit your hands well? These are probably the pliers for you!
It's worth noting that my scoot-closer-to-the-jaws pliers technique is a little awkward with these handles, but it's not as impossible as with the
Lindstrom Ergo handles.
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Economy Pliers
If you don't use small rings, or you're not sure you're going to stick with chainmail then these pliers
will probably be just fine. They're pretty good quality, but not world class.
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Economy Ergonomic Pliers
Very soft action with extra-long handles. These pliers have very close-set handles and are often a good fit for smaller hands.
The best quality inexpensive pliers I've found.
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Mandrel-Tip Pliers
In April of 2012, Spiderchain took over production of Scott Plumlee's kits. (He's currently
traveling the world - lucky fellow!) These mandrel-tip pliers were developed by Scott and Swanstrom for
projects in his second and third books. You can find kits, books, and other information on my
page for Scott's kits.
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Nylon Jaw Pliers
These pliers are not meant for chainmail. If you use them for chainmail you'll chew up the jaws and you'll
have terrible control over your rings. But they are useful for other types of wire working when you want to grip without marring the metal.
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Wooden Pliers Block
Great for keeping your pliers organized and in easy reach. Holds eight pliers, but please
note that the Lindstrom Ergonomic pliers don't fit (handles too thick) and the Duckbills and Ultra Ergo pliers barely fit.
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Teeny Tiny Pliers
These pliers are all of 3 inches long.
They're only passable quality, and I'd go crazy using them for hours on end, but
they fit in your wallet! Your back pocket!
Your hat brim!
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