When making jewelry with wire it’s important to understand the differences in composition, size and hardness of the wire, as this will dictate the type of wire cutters you will need to use.
Our friends at Halstead ™ recently published a blog article offering excellent guidance and instruction on wire gauges and wire tempers (hardness). This should be recommended reading for any beginner jewelry artist!
Now that you’ve read the Halstead™ blog and know everything about wire, it’s time to select the best Xuron® Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter for your project. In the world of wire and wire cutters, there is no ‘one size fits all’ and this is why we offer multiple options to cover the entire spectrum of wire you’ll be working with be it soft, half hard, or hard. It’s especially important to remember to never cut hard wire (like memory wire) with a sharp edged flush cutter. The wire is harder than the edges of the cutter and will leave perfectly shaped half-moon dents in each blade.
This reference chart offers an easy way to find the correct Xuron® Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter for multiple types and sizes of wire:
More resources and tips for making jewelry using wire, and jewelry making in general, can be found at Allfreejewelrymaking.com and Jewelry Making Daily.
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I am planning to buy a wire cutter. This post is helpful for me to find the perfect one. Thanks!
Hi I am new at beading … I just bought a xuron micro shear flush cutter #410 and wanted to know if it is okay to cut Beadalon 7 strand wire 0.12″ 0.33mm
Which one do I need please help…Thank you so much
Ps any other recommendations would be very appreciates…
Good Morning Gail,
Thank you for your question and thank you for purchasing our Model 410 Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter! This is the perfect tool for cutting flexible stranded bead wire (7 strand) — Beadalon brand and others. It can also cut soft bead/craft wire up to 18 AWG.
Feel free to contact us at, sales@xuron.com, if you have additional questions or need guidance. We’re happy to help. Thank you!
Which cutter do I need to cut memory wire please… thank you
Hello Gail,
Thanks for your question. For cutting memory wire, our Model 2193 Hard Wire & Memory Wire Cutter is best.
https://xuron.com/index.php/main/consumer_products/3/17
This tool will easily cut memory wire and leave a flat cut on both ends of the wire.
Thank you!