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Title: Does the job, though not always perfectly
Review: It trims reeds going soft, but takes some practice. Mine has the unfortunate tendency of not cleanly clipping the right side of the tip, leaving a little slice I have to pull off manually. This can leave a small 'stub' of cane on the right corner of the reed. And, yes, I do align the reed very carefully before pressing.Still, combining the cutter with the ATG reed finishing system is a great combo. You'll get the majority of reeds in a box into very playable condition with the sanding, and if they get too soft you clip 'em and go back to sanding and you again have a good reed.
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