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    Default WTB: Matarelli Whip Finisher w/ Thread Cutter & FM Initials

    Hi Everyone,

    I am looking for a genuine Matarelli whip finisher with the “V” on the other end to cut thread and "FM" initials. I know I can do this myself, but I’m looking for one that Frank made himself. He also used to make some out of bamboo I believe, I think all of those had the thread cutter. If you have one you would sell, please PM or email me. Thank you!

    Stay Safe,

    Michael
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    Quote Originally Posted by Designed2deceive View Post
    Hi Everyone,

    I am looking for a genuine Matarelli whip finisher with the “V” on the other end to cut thread and "FM" initials. I know I can do this myself, but I’m looking for one that Frank made himself. He also used to make some out of bamboo I believe, I think all of those had the thread cutter. If you have one you would sell, please PM or email me. Thank you!

    Stay Safe,

    Michael
    I believe my dad has a couple of those. What do they go for?
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    I asked around to some older commercial fly tiers and we feel that that thread cutter was something that Matarelli never offered but was done by some fly tiers.

    Years ago I saw people tying at shows with that feature.

    I sold Matarelli tools I bought directly from Frank and later his son in the Bay area so I don't remember them coming with that thread cutter.

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    Frank incorporated a cutter only on a few whip finishers. One year at the San Mateo show, he passed some out to the fly tyers in the video theater. I was fortunate to get a couple. I still use one and the other one is somewhere store in a box, container or a drawer. I usually whip finish using my fingers, the way I was taught.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Murakoshi View Post
    Frank incorporated a cutter only on a few whip finishers. One year at the San Mateo show, he passed some out to the fly tyers in the video theater. I was fortunate to get a couple. I still use one and the other one is somewhere store in a box, container or a drawer. I usually whip finish using my fingers, the way I was taught.
    That sounds right Jay - one of my dad's buddies gave him one from the San Mateo show. I also know a couple of guys who had Frank send one directly to them.
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    …and then he made a few of these sets for friends. Still got mine.
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