Reed Machines Tip Cutter for Oboe Reeds

Due to the unique lever system, you can cut profiled and unprofiled reed tips.

The tip cutter can cut the tip of all types of oboe reed. If the reed is still closed it opens the reed so you can profile it. If the reed is already profiled it brings the reed to the right length or refreshes the reed tip. The cutting principle is a knife that is pressed onto a special plastic plate with a lever system. This cutting principle has no overlapping parts so there is no space where cane fibers can go. The result is a straight reed tip free of uncut fibers.

The reed holder has 2 sides, it can be turned 180° to define which side is active. One side is to hold reeds with an oboe style staple and the other side is to hold reeds with a cor anglias style staple. The face against which the reed is positioned corresponds with the length scale on the base plate. The reed holder has a spring loaded ball to give it some friction in the tip cutter. This prevents that it moves unintended in, or falls out of, the tip cutter. The reed holder can be secured by hand with a knurled screw.

Features

• Unique cutting principle which assures a straight reed tip free of uncut fibers.
• Reed holder which can hold reeds with oboe style staples and reeds with cor anglais style staples.
• Spare knife which is attached in a pocket in the bottom of the base plate.
• Compact lever system which gives you a high cutting force.
• Product box to protect the tip cutter and to make it easy to take it with you.

Specifications

• Maximum width of the reed tip: 14mm
• Minimum cutting length: 40mm
• Maximum cutting length: 78mm
• Product dimensions: 108mm x 36mm x 36mm (4.25" x 1.4" x 1.4")
• Product weight: 1/4 pound.
• Box dimensions: 118mm x 46mm x 40mm (4.6" x 1.8" x 1.6")
• Product plus box weight: 1/3 pound.
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