Thank you for the video, Coffee. I've been getting into gunpla over these last few months, and I've been meaning to upgrade my tools. I saw some single-edge nippers available and I didn't know anything about them, but your video really helped. Can't wait to put these tips to use.
GW plastic is really hard, except for finecast (if they still make those), so I'd go for the harder and thicker metal nippers like the one they actually make, including the new model. RGG nippers and the Tamiya standard nippers are great too. They're all around the same price point, depending where you live. Greenstuffworld also makes new nippers now, perhaps take a look at them too. I can only assume their effectiveness, but they've been good at making tools so far.😁 Alternatively, you could also use just any normal nipper, you just have to do more cleanup afterwards.
If you're skilled in metal working or weapon maintenance single edge is the best way to go. Twin edged anything even sheers suffer from micro mis-alignments, this ceases blades to slowly sheer off eachs micro saws. Dulling them and then once that happens maintenance is useless without years of experience working blades. A single edge can be resharpened and rehoned. Plus any bends can be fixed with ease using a cloth and pliers. Humans have been bending back knifes and swords to true for centuries the same logic applies here. Simply put keep some single edges nippers, you can fix them for years and even sharpen beyond the most expensive but keep in mind a sharp edge is a brittle edge.
Yup, exactly why I don't recommend sharpening them unless you do have the skill and tools, besides shattering the brittle blades, they could easily misalign them. I work with woodblock knives and linocut gouges so I also see the same misalignment and damage resulting from sharpening the wrong way, but if done right, blades can last a very long time.
@@paniccoffee my typing is crap but I'm an avid weapons collector. I recently have gotten a single edged nipper, it performed exactly how I expected. Sharpening these with a 1200 grit natural sand stone and oil would be very easy. I'll probably keep to this type and use my double edged nippers for harder plastic.
Cool, those nippers are in (your) good hands! Oh, maybe you should showcase your collection in a video (I'd love to see :D). I do the same, but my tools are rather small so simply Pfeil honing oil with some Arkansas stones with different grits and I have a larger 2000 grit slab stone for Woodcut knives and chisels for maintenance, but I regularly use a strop while working to keep them sharp. For nippers, I really haven't done any type of honing yet, so far my single edge nippers are as sharp as they were, but I also only use them for soft plastics and my spares for harder plastic or metals. Honing could be a simple process to us that have the experience and tools for it, but could not be the case for others so I never recommend sharpening their pairs unless they have the tools and study how, especially with the single edge nippers that are extremely sharp, but delicate.
Do you know the optimal storage method for nippers? Some reviews on godhands and dspiae mentioned rust forming within 1-2 months despite using the case and only exposing the nippers when cutting runners. How can this be prevented? (i just ordered a pair and don’t want this to happen!) It wasn't extremely common, but still noteworthy.
Hi Potatoman21! Honestly, I fortunately haven't had any type of rust formation or buildup in any of my nippers, even the ones I use to cut copper wires. The only theory I have as to the rust formation is that the metal somehow came in contact with some solvent, water (especially if you have lots of limestone from your tap water, alkaline can contribute to rust), or even our own sweat from our hands (if you're acidic like I am, I can't wear silver or metal necklaces as it will rust/tarnish, but I don't have sweat on my hands, thankfully!😅) If you don't have any of these situations, you should be safe, but even then, I don't even clean my pairs often, but never had this. I would say be careful with solvents around like panel liner or any oil/enamel based paints. For storage options, I simply put mine suspended on a wall hook and other pairs in a cabinet with a nipper cap. All my other nippers are inside drawers or hooks without any caps, but so far (knock on wood!) no rust in the many years I've had them.🥳 I totally understand worrying about it as it is an investment. I'd freak if I were to find rust on my nippers. 😵 Hope that helps ease your mind, have fun bulding!🎅
@@paniccoffee Thank you so much! another thing I realized is that these people might be storing them in humid areas and luckily im in the very dry state of Arizona, thanks again for the reply. amazing video!!!
imo steering clear from clear parts just applies to high end singler bladers like the godhands. i use a chinese brand Nanye single edge nippers (costs only 10$ in my country) for everything at its still in one piece and still cuts well
Actually, GodHand now says that it can cut clear parts of maximum 1mm diameter, so I'll have to update this video. XD For any kind of nipper, regardless if they're high end or not, I still strongly recommend following the recommended diameter thickness and materials that can be cut stated on the instructions based on their internal testing. I believe you, but unless the instructions says that it can cut clear parts, I still would not recommend doing it. If people do, they do it at their own risk, but it's easier to risk $10 than $50. I'd be interested in these Nanye hobby nippers (if I can find them!). I always use a separate cheap nipper for hard or clear parts anyway to spare that damage on my high end ones. I technically can hone and sharpen my nippers using my tools in wood cutting, but using a spare nipper saves me from having to do that. :) That said, there are so many companies coming out with their own sharp blades these days, what a great time to start/be in the hobby! :D
@@paniccoffee i just think it boils down to where u cut. middle of the gates are usually 1-2mm thick anyway so it should be safe. sometimes i see people cut off parts from the runner by cutting at the rods where the gates are attached to, i guess thats how it breaks the single edge nippers. i bought the nippers out of necessity because the standard plato nippers blades are too thick to safely cut parts without stressing the other nubs in the process.
It is true what you said about people cutting the rods, probably in an attempt to reduce stress on plastic, which is usually a habit developed from using "pinching" nippers back in the day, they just squeeze and barely cut, so they caused the most extreme stress on plastic. It took me a while to adjust as well when I got better hobby nippers, minimizes cleaning time. I definitely recommend to cut in the middle as indicated in their instructions as well. Honestly, I still don't understand how people manage to break their GodHand nippers besides dropping it on the floor or cutting anything other than plastic, 🤔 which ultimately prompted me to make this video to help fellow hobbyists, especially if they're new.☕
I was going to buy god hand nipper for warhammer. But i watched your video and said its too hard for god hand. Do you have recommendations which nipper suitable for warhammer plastics?
Yup, despite the Godhand Ultimate nippers an exceptional tool, I'm afraid it's not suitable for that harder plastic used in most wargame miniatures 😵 You can't go wrong with Games Workshop's own pair of nippers, they cost less than imported nippers from Japan. If you're in the European region, another option is nippers from Red Grass Games or Green Stuff World!👍 For alternative Japanese steel, you can check out Tsunoda and Tamiya (I use the sharp pointed nipper no. 25 I think 🤔). hope that helps! ☕
@@ChandraAliwargaI recently bought the dspiae st-x nippers and they’re awesome. My first pair was the ruitool nippers from Amazon which are also amazing. I just started the hobby less than 2 months ago
My 1st Single Blade Nipper was a Fujiya and I got a 2nd one from Dspiae. The weird thing is the alignment from the Dspiae where the Blunt side is lower to Edged side when closed since it catches my nail when I run through them. Fujiya was well aligned where youll just feel the crack but wont stop your nail through. Was the Dspiae Blade design the proper design here or is it defective? I saw how you cut the nub on the demo and you reached the far side of the piece with the Blunt side instead of just placing it at the back of the nub. It kind of makes sense on the Dspiae Design but it would still work I guess on an aligned Nipper.
It's not unusual and as you've concluded, it makes more sense for the blunt side to be slightly lower. This would make sure you can cut deep enough while having some leverage to hold it during the cutting motion. Godhand actually also has a subtly lowered alignment for the blunt blade and I also have other single blade nippers from Hobby Japan that exhibits this kind of alignment, but this actually would make more sense than being perfectly aligned like that with double edge nippers. Judging by both the logic and other designs I've seen, I think the Dspiae nips were designed that way. 😁 I do have their vice and I love it! I hear their stuff is pretty good! 👍 (Thanks for the info!) espressly, ☕☕☕
Something like this would reduce your build time and be safer to use than a hobby knife. I've cut my finger tips a few times. I'm definitely going to have to buy one.
Since I found out about these nippers, I just use the hobby knife sparingly if I actually need to cut a small piece or sole seam lines, but nippers to prep cut and clean gates, sandpaper if necessary after. ☕👌
@@paniccoffee I just finished the gundam I got hurt from. I didn't hurt myself again. Practice makes perfect. I know you can sand it but I don't like how it ruins the finish. Also I don't paint beside using gundam liners and paint markers. I've built 11 gundam so far and feel like I'm getting better. The more you learn the longer the build takes. So don't rush it take your time and it will pay off. I'm still waiting on my new cutters. I'm going to use them for my new build a gundam dynames gn 002 mg 1/100.
@Thegamercat420 Glad to hear! Patience is truly fruitful in the end. It's true that abrasives will always show unless you paint, but I think they also have that polisher that could work for non painted kits (Raser plus/Gunprimer). Might also be a good idea to look into it. I've never actually tried it since I do not own it and I'm unfortunately not big enough of a channel to get one for review XD, so I can't say, but the prominent gunpla channels seems to swear by them.
Thanks for the video! I just bought my first single blade nipper today and this video got into my recommended, helps me a lot on learning how to use it properly 💖
I've gotten into gunpla recently, and I've been considering just biting the bullet for Godhands to use with my Tamiya nippers, as using a hobby knife will sometimes lead to me shaving off a bit too much. This video was very informative, but unfortunately I'm still just really indecisive lol
Thanks! Actually Godhand isn't the only player right now in the single blade nipper arena so you have more choices 😁, but they still do have similar price ranges (around 45€+ and depending where you live). Tamiya nippers are great as well, you don't need to rush, the single blade nippers are particularly suited for straight builds and process gates with just one tool. Evaluate if that's worth it to you, then decide. Hope you're enjoying your Gunpla journey, such a great time to start these times!☕☕☕👍
Just like any hobby, it can get expensive depending on how far you want to go, but actually for Gunpla and general plamo, now is the most accessible time with many different alternatives to big brands of tools and materials, and even kits. Godhand, for example is a pricey and convenient upgrade, but it is not a necessity. You can get away with cheap nippers and a hobby knife. In terms of kits, once you go into limited editions or exclusives then yeah, that's expensive territory 😅
Thank you for the video, Coffee. I've been getting into gunpla over these last few months, and I've been meaning to upgrade my tools. I saw some single-edge nippers available and I didn't know anything about them, but your video really helped. Can't wait to put these tips to use.
It brings me absolute joy to have been of help! Upgrading tools is yet another layer of enjoyment in this hobby!
Enjoy your Gunpla journey! :)
Really informative video… I think I’m going to stick with my cheap nippers and hobby knife.
Thanks! Can't go wrong with nipper + knife combo!☕
What would you recommend for a really nice nipper but for GW plastic?
GW plastic is really hard, except for finecast (if they still make those), so I'd go for the harder and thicker metal nippers like the one they actually make, including the new model. RGG nippers and the Tamiya standard nippers are great too. They're all around the same price point, depending where you live. Greenstuffworld also makes new nippers now, perhaps take a look at them too. I can only assume their effectiveness, but they've been good at making tools so far.😁 Alternatively, you could also use just any normal nipper, you just have to do more cleanup afterwards.
If you're skilled in metal working or weapon maintenance single edge is the best way to go.
Twin edged anything even sheers suffer from micro mis-alignments, this ceases blades to slowly sheer off eachs micro saws. Dulling them and then once that happens maintenance is useless without years of experience working blades.
A single edge can be resharpened and rehoned. Plus any bends can be fixed with ease using a cloth and pliers. Humans have been bending back knifes and swords to true for centuries the same logic applies here.
Simply put keep some single edges nippers, you can fix them for years and even sharpen beyond the most expensive but keep in mind a sharp edge is a brittle edge.
Yup, exactly why I don't recommend sharpening them unless you do have the skill and tools, besides shattering the brittle blades, they could easily misalign them. I work with woodblock knives and linocut gouges so I also see the same misalignment and damage resulting from sharpening the wrong way, but if done right, blades can last a very long time.
@@paniccoffee my typing is crap but I'm an avid weapons collector. I recently have gotten a single edged nipper, it performed exactly how I expected. Sharpening these with a 1200 grit natural sand stone and oil would be very easy. I'll probably keep to this type and use my double edged nippers for harder plastic.
Cool, those nippers are in (your) good hands! Oh, maybe you should showcase your collection in a video (I'd love to see :D).
I do the same, but my tools are rather small so simply Pfeil honing oil with some Arkansas stones with different grits and I have a larger 2000 grit slab stone for Woodcut knives and chisels for maintenance, but I regularly use a strop while working to keep them sharp.
For nippers, I really haven't done any type of honing yet, so far my single edge nippers are as sharp as they were, but I also only use them for soft plastics and my spares for harder plastic or metals. Honing could be a simple process to us that have the experience and tools for it, but could not be the case for others so I never recommend sharpening their pairs unless they have the tools and study how, especially with the single edge nippers that are extremely sharp, but delicate.
Whoa incredible
Hi Just found your channel. Subbed after just the one vid that told me how to use my single bladed nippers the right way!
Thanks, David, I appreciate it ☕🥳and I'm glad I could help out! Have fun having more clean cuts!✂️
Do you know the optimal storage method for nippers? Some reviews on godhands and dspiae mentioned rust forming within 1-2 months despite using the case and only exposing the nippers when cutting runners. How can this be prevented? (i just ordered a pair and don’t want this to happen!) It wasn't extremely common, but still noteworthy.
Hi Potatoman21! Honestly, I fortunately haven't had any type of rust formation or buildup in any of my nippers, even the ones I use to cut copper wires. The only theory I have as to the rust formation is that the metal somehow came in contact with some solvent, water (especially if you have lots of limestone from your tap water, alkaline can contribute to rust), or even our own sweat from our hands (if you're acidic like I am, I can't wear silver or metal necklaces as it will rust/tarnish, but I don't have sweat on my hands, thankfully!😅)
If you don't have any of these situations, you should be safe, but even then, I don't even clean my pairs often, but never had this. I would say be careful with solvents around like panel liner or any oil/enamel based paints.
For storage options, I simply put mine suspended on a wall hook and other pairs in a cabinet with a nipper cap. All my other nippers are inside drawers or hooks without any caps, but so far (knock on wood!) no rust in the many years I've had them.🥳
I totally understand worrying about it as it is an investment. I'd freak if I were to find rust on my nippers. 😵 Hope that helps ease your mind, have fun bulding!🎅
@@paniccoffee Thank you so much! another thing I realized is that these people might be storing them in humid areas and luckily im in the very dry state of Arizona, thanks again for the reply. amazing video!!!
Show us your knips
Most of them are in my hobby nippers showdown video... but I should probably update that one 🤔
imo steering clear from clear parts just applies to high end singler bladers like the godhands. i use a chinese brand Nanye single edge nippers (costs only 10$ in my country) for everything at its still in one piece and still cuts well
Actually, GodHand now says that it can cut clear parts of maximum 1mm diameter, so I'll have to update this video. XD For any kind of nipper, regardless if they're high end or not, I still strongly recommend following the recommended diameter thickness and materials that can be cut stated on the instructions based on their internal testing.
I believe you, but unless the instructions says that it can cut clear parts, I still would not recommend doing it. If people do, they do it at their own risk, but it's easier to risk $10 than $50. I'd be interested in these Nanye hobby nippers (if I can find them!).
I always use a separate cheap nipper for hard or clear parts anyway to spare that damage on my high end ones. I technically can hone and sharpen my nippers using my tools in wood cutting, but using a spare nipper saves me from having to do that. :)
That said, there are so many companies coming out with their own sharp blades these days, what a great time to start/be in the hobby! :D
@@paniccoffee i just think it boils down to where u cut. middle of the gates are usually 1-2mm thick anyway so it should be safe. sometimes i see people cut off parts from the runner by cutting at the rods where the gates are attached to, i guess thats how it breaks the single edge nippers.
i bought the nippers out of necessity because the standard plato nippers blades are too thick to safely cut parts without stressing the other nubs in the process.
It is true what you said about people cutting the rods, probably in an attempt to reduce stress on plastic, which is usually a habit developed from using "pinching" nippers back in the day, they just squeeze and barely cut, so they caused the most extreme stress on plastic. It took me a while to adjust as well when I got better hobby nippers, minimizes cleaning time. I definitely recommend to cut in the middle as indicated in their instructions as well.
Honestly, I still don't understand how people manage to break their GodHand nippers besides dropping it on the floor or cutting anything other than plastic, 🤔 which ultimately prompted me to make this video to help fellow hobbyists, especially if they're new.☕
I was going to buy god hand nipper for warhammer. But i watched your video and said its too hard for god hand. Do you have recommendations which nipper suitable for warhammer plastics?
Yup, despite the Godhand Ultimate nippers an exceptional tool, I'm afraid it's not suitable for that harder plastic used in most wargame miniatures 😵 You can't go wrong with Games Workshop's own pair of nippers, they cost less than imported nippers from Japan. If you're in the European region, another option is nippers from Red Grass Games or Green Stuff World!👍 For alternative Japanese steel, you can check out Tsunoda and Tamiya (I use the sharp pointed nipper no. 25 I think 🤔). hope that helps! ☕
@@paniccoffee Thanks a lot sir. It really helps. Have you used DSPIAE?
Glad to hear! Unfortunately have never tried DSPIAE, but would love to, given the chance (They should sponsor me ehem XD)
@@ChandraAliwargaI recently bought the dspiae st-x nippers and they’re awesome. My first pair was the ruitool nippers from Amazon which are also amazing. I just started the hobby less than 2 months ago
My 1st Single Blade Nipper was a Fujiya and I got a 2nd one from Dspiae. The weird thing is the alignment from the Dspiae where the Blunt side is lower to Edged side when closed since it catches my nail when I run through them. Fujiya was well aligned where youll just feel the crack but wont stop your nail through.
Was the Dspiae Blade design the proper design here or is it defective? I saw how you cut the nub on the demo and you reached the far side of the piece with the Blunt side instead of just placing it at the back of the nub. It kind of makes sense on the Dspiae Design but it would still work I guess on an aligned Nipper.
It's not unusual and as you've concluded, it makes more sense for the blunt side to be slightly lower. This would make sure you can cut deep enough while having some leverage to hold it during the cutting motion. Godhand actually also has a subtly lowered alignment for the blunt blade and I also have other single blade nippers from Hobby Japan that exhibits this kind of alignment, but this actually would make more sense than being perfectly aligned like that with double edge nippers. Judging by both the logic and other designs I've seen, I think the Dspiae nips were designed that way. 😁 I do have their vice and I love it! I hear their stuff is pretty good! 👍 (Thanks for the info!)
espressly, ☕☕☕
Something like this would reduce your build time and be safer to use than a hobby knife. I've cut my finger tips a few times. I'm definitely going to have to buy one.
Since I found out about these nippers, I just use the hobby knife sparingly if I actually need to cut a small piece or sole seam lines, but nippers to prep cut and clean gates, sandpaper if necessary after. ☕👌
@paniccoffee I cut myself pretty bad the other day . Who knew gundam building could be so dangerous .
I know right, well better be safe 😁 I hope it's better!👍☕
@@paniccoffee I just finished the gundam I got hurt from. I didn't hurt myself again. Practice makes perfect. I know you can sand it but I don't like how it ruins the finish. Also I don't paint beside using gundam liners and paint markers. I've built 11 gundam so far and feel like I'm getting better. The more you learn the longer the build takes. So don't rush it take your time and it will pay off. I'm still waiting on my new cutters. I'm going to use them for my new build a gundam dynames gn 002 mg 1/100.
@Thegamercat420 Glad to hear! Patience is truly fruitful in the end. It's true that abrasives will always show unless you paint, but I think they also have that polisher that could work for non painted kits (Raser plus/Gunprimer).
Might also be a good idea to look into it. I've never actually tried it since I do not own it and I'm unfortunately not big enough of a channel to get one for review XD, so I can't say, but the prominent gunpla channels seems to swear by them.
Thanks for the video! I just bought my first single blade nipper today and this video got into my recommended, helps me a lot on learning how to use it properly 💖
Hi, NikkiGZ, I'm so glad to hear that! Enjoy your hobby time! :)
I've gotten into gunpla recently, and I've been considering just biting the bullet for Godhands to use with my Tamiya nippers, as using a hobby knife will sometimes lead to me shaving off a bit too much. This video was very informative, but unfortunately I'm still just really indecisive lol
Thanks! Actually Godhand isn't the only player right now in the single blade nipper arena so you have more choices 😁, but they still do have similar price ranges (around 45€+ and depending where you live). Tamiya nippers are great as well, you don't need to rush, the single blade nippers are particularly suited for straight builds and process gates with just one tool. Evaluate if that's worth it to you, then decide. Hope you're enjoying your Gunpla journey, such a great time to start these times!☕☕☕👍
So remarkably expensive hobby happy and proud of you
Been away from the hobby, forgot how expensive it can be.
Just like any hobby, it can get expensive depending on how far you want to go, but actually for Gunpla and general plamo, now is the most accessible time with many different alternatives to big brands of tools and materials, and even kits.
Godhand, for example is a pricey and convenient upgrade, but it is not a necessity. You can get away with cheap nippers and a hobby knife.
In terms of kits, once you go into limited editions or exclusives then yeah, that's expensive territory 😅
Time Vs Money but yes, the higher quality side of hobbies tend to get expensive.
Where did you get your cutting mat?
Hi, I think I got it from Hobbylink Japan ☕
Thanks for tips.
You're welcome! Enjoy your hobby time!
I like your use of the chibi character