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I was trimming my headbands with scissors for years until I saw a video from a binder in Chicago using a chisel.
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seanc736mo ago
You mentioned a trip to the ER, and that's exactly what happened to my buddy. He tried using a chisel on a metal band, it skipped, and he needed seven stitches in his hand. He still uses scissors and has all his fingers.
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henry_murray5mo ago
Yeah that's a perfect example of people overcomplicating simple tasks. It's like watching someone use a power drill to stir paint. The right tool for the job is usually the boring, obvious one sitting in your drawer. That online drive for a "hack" or a cooler method just invites disaster for no real gain. Scissors work, they're safe, and you won't bleed all over your bathroom.
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fionae556mo ago
Honestly, sticking with scissors makes way more sense for most people. A chisel is a specialized woodworking tool, and using one on plastic or metal headbands is asking for a nasty slip and a trip to the ER. Scissors are safer, cheaper, and you already own them. That video sounds like a solution in search of a problem.
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patricia326mo ago
Oh wow, that is a disaster waiting to happen. Tbh, I tried a chisel once on a thick plastic band and it just gouged it and scared me half to death. @seanc73's buddy is lucky it was just stitches, that could have been way worse. Just get a sharp pair of heavy duty scissors, it's not worth the risk at all.
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