Product Review: Border Punches

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product review:

border punches BY KIM JACKSON

Adding just the right dash of eye-catching texture to your layouts is easy when you reach for a border punch. But how to choose the best border punch for you? Whether you want one that’s easy to use or one that simply takes up less space in your craft room, there’s a punch for you! Take a look at some of the top border punches—you’re sure to find the punch that best fits your needs.

Please note: Border punches vary from design to design as to how easy it is to punch the design in a straight line. The more basic the design, the easier it is to stay on track.

EK Success

Creative Memories

Fiskars Americas

Martha Stewart Crafts

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Punch Size

5" x 3" x 1¹₂"

4¹₄" x 1¹₂" x 2¹₄"

7" x 2 ⁵₁₆" x 2¹₄"

5¹₂" x 3¹₂" x 2¹₄"

Collapsed Storage Size

5" x 3" x ⁷₈"

NA

NA

3¹₈" x 3¹₂" x 2¹₄"

Ease of Punch Action Rating*

2

4

2

1

3

4

3

2

1=Easy 5=Difficult

Amount of Pressure Needed Rating* 1=Easy 5=Difficult

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EK Success

Creative Memories

Fiskars Americas

Martha Stewart Crafts

Design Line

3

2

2

4

Up and

Center dot

Line up design within

Center line, template,

Notch and double tem-

Rating Guide

and template

plastic molding.

and grid. Lever flips back

plate (for punching

1=Easy 5=Difficult

combination guide.

for easy initial line up.

around a page).

Lever Design

Wide easy to

Straight down action;

Wide and comfortable,

Slim rounded lever

and Placement

operate lever.

may be hard on

ergonomic lever presses

design may be difficuly

Lever faces away

the wrists.

down toward user. Lever

to operate. Lever faces

from user, which

may flip backward

away from user, which

may be awkward

during use.

may be awkwad for some.

for some.

Design Options

127 edge punches;

1 design. Both punched

24, including 7 Border

121 edge punches; 7

Available

21 “ribbon style”

and negative pieces are

and Corner Punches.

“ribbon” style, double-

double-edge punch

extremely usable.

edge punches; 46

designs; 10 designs

punch-around-the-

with coordinating

page combinations.

corner punches.

* When punching through 65 lb. cover-weight cardstock with a brand new punch. ck

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