Professional Single-Blade Hobby Cutter with Leather Case

Mirage Hobby single-bladed sprue cutters with a leather case

Professional modeling cutters from the Polish brand Mirage Hobby complemented by a leather case. The tool has a single-sided grind: only one jaw carries the edge, the other is flat and forms a support, so the cut runs right against the part and no white sprue nub is left behind. The jaws are made of chrome vanadium steel and heat treated, and a return spring opens the handles on its own. The case protects the fine edge during carrying and storage, which matters a great deal with single-bladed cutters, because every knock to the tips shows up in the cut immediately.

Use

• separating parts from the sprues flush
• shortening plastic profiles and tubes
• working with ABS, polypropylene and polyethylene
• cutting thin resin casting gates
• carrying the tool to modeling meetings and competitions

How to use the cutters

Rest the flat side of the jaw against the part and snip, then trim the nub flush with a second pass. Metal, wire and photo-etched parts do not belong in the tool. After work wipe the jaws, put them away in the case and occasionally add a little oil to the joint.

Who the cutters are for

For modelers who want a clean cut with no follow-up sanding and at the same time need to transport the tool safely. The case will also be appreciated by anyone who keeps tools in a box together with files and scalpels, because that is exactly where fine jaws most often get knocked about. The cutters have sharp jaws, so store them out of the reach of children and watch where the snipped-off piece of plastic flies.