"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"Stan Gula" wrote in
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Frank Reid wrote:
Okay, Thompson whip finishers are inherintly evil.

That's funny. One of my tying buddies has a Thompson and said he
never figured out how to use it. So we all passed it around and tried
to figure it out, unsuccessfully. Damned evil looking thing. If I
had to guess, I'd say it was an eye removal tool.

The 'Benchside Reference' has a section on it, so I will have to try
again some time when I have the book and tool in the same place.
Coop exclusively uses a thompson. I hate them.
Scott

Hi Scott,
I have tried a Thompson occasionally. Fun for a minute or so. I have
always taught a Matarelli in classes. When I was in the business, our
overseas tiers always laughed at me, because I was using any such device at
all. They just always did the whip finish by hand. . . and very well, and
fast. Heh . . .heh . . .fun to remember . ..good folks.
I still use the Matarelli most times, now, or the fakes.
BestWishes,
DaveMohnsen
Denver
(thanks for letting me reflect . . .still grinning)