Hiniker Oboe Staples - brass and nickel-silver, 46 and 47mm

These are oboe maker, Thomas Hiniker's, favorite staples. He has specified a number of external characteristics that are important for matching with his oboes. Specifically, these include:

• Thick natural cork
• Cork glued solidly the entire length
• Thick wall
• No chamfering of the top
• Thick scoring for holding the cane securely

These staples don't come with a mandrel but they have been found to almost fit (.5mm from the top) the Chiarugi 6 mandrel and the Eterion mandrel.

For extensive information on choosing oboe staples, read our Oboe Staples Guide, How to Select Your Oboe Staple