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I don't even know where mine is that's how much mine is used. I've always prefered the random tearing edge myself.
__________________ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
I got rid of mine. If you wanted to tear just the edge it was totally useless but if you wanter to tear something that was at least an inch wide it was nice.
I don't find my TE useless at all -- if what I want is a pretty uniform, deckly-looking torn edge. If that's not the torn look I'm going for, I use my fingers instead. :cool: I'm wondering what the OP meant by the term 'useless' -- do you have trouble using it on certain papers? (JanTink is right on about using it on vellum -- gorgeous!) Or is it that you don't care for the results you get when you use it, or maybe that you forget to use it? In my experience, it works very well for its intended purpose -- if I don't use mine very often, it isn't due to any shortcomings of the product! :mrgreen:
It's great for tearing vellum...vellum has such a straight grain it's almost impossible to get an interesting looking torn edge.
And if you're doing a lot of tearing for swaps, you'll find it spares your hands quite a bit.
OMG! Jan Tink (may she live forever hehehe) responded to my OP! LOL
Actually Jan, thank you very much, I might keep that darn Tearing Edge yet. I hadn't thought about the vellum b/c ...well, I keep forgetting to restock vellum in my papers. *gasp*
If anyone has any more lovely ideas on what to do with the Tearing Edge, let's hear e'm! This product might leave death row yet!
I really like mine -- particularly when I'm tearing lots of cardstock for mass produced cards or when trying to tear a skinnier piece. I think it makes it easier to tear. But, then again, I have somewhat weak hands/fingers. I don't think it's a "must have" tool, but I am very glad I have it and I wouldn't give it up. I consider it one of those personal preference tools - I can understand why some folks might not deem it necessary.
I saw a tip on QVC. They were selling a set of rulers with a variety of edges, the set came with a brush ( I don't remember it exactly) but I think it was one of the brushes that has the tube to hold water. Anyway the lady demoing the rulers, wet the paper 1st with the water. She just ran the wet brush against the ruler edge, then tore the paper. It tore so easily and looked great. I have not tried this but it seemed to be so much easier than any time I have used my tearing edge. If I remember right they demoed different weights of papers, all of them seemed to work. My guess would be that the water separates the paper fibers, I just wouldn't over wet the paper so that it warps.
I use mine for more straight torn edges, for more uniform layers of torn-ness and for a less feathery look. I had it at a crop one night and several people tried it and thought it was the answer to being "tearing challenged."
Mary Beth
I saw a tip on QVC. They were selling a set of rulers with a variety of edges, the set came with a brush ( I don't remember it exactly) but I think it was one of the brushes that has the tube to hold water. Anyway the lady demoing the rulers, wet the paper 1st with the water. She just ran the wet brush against the ruler edge, then tore the paper. It tore so easily and looked great. I have not tried this but it seemed to be so much easier than any time I have used my tearing edge. If I remember right they demoed different weights of papers, all of them seemed to work. My guess would be that the water separates the paper fibers, I just wouldn't over wet the paper so that it warps.
Dina
This is exactly how I use my rulers. It makes it very easy especially on thicker cardstock!
Several customers lack the confidence for freestyle tearing, but once I show them how to use the TE with grid paper they love it.
My favorite use is with tissue paper when I'm wrapping gifts. You can fold the tissue and slice it perfectly along the fold with (you guessed it) the wonderful Tearing Edge!
Now, I'm off to check JanTInks' blog to see if there are any updates in the saga...
__________________ Do or do not - there is no try! (Yoda) / SCS Featured Stamper FS730 / Dirty Dozen Alumni
You had 20.00 to waste, I bought the wheel guide tried it once and it sits also, we all have bought items that were a must have and then we said "Why did I get this?"
Tearing Edge useless?
