The tool you can use to form new finger picks?

[David Rupert]

What is the name of the pliers, that resemble needle nose pliers...that are totally smooth & rounded? I've seen them many times, but I'm not sure what they are called, exactly?

Has anyone here used one for this reason?

Thanks!

[Barry Yasika]

I've seen what you're talking about but could never find anything like that. What I do is use a piece of surgical or rubber tubing and slip it over both ends of the needle-nose tips. The harder the rubber, the better it works, and that way you never scratch or gouge the fingertip. I just take it little by little until I get the result I want. It may not work for everyone, but it seems to work well for me. Just putting it out there for you.

[Donny Hinson]

They're commonly called Jeweler's Pliers, or Round-Nose Pliers.
Amazon has a big selection, starting at about $6.

[Bill Lowe]

never tried this but maybe it will help?

https://store.banjobenclark.com/product ... nger-picks

[Bobby D. Jones]

The holes in the wrappers weaken the wrappers and will act like hinges. And will make a pentagon shape.
Those sharp bends on the picks will catch on each other, And 1 pick will fly off.

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To form my picks, I clamp a 3/8" drill bit in padded vice jaws, With smooth shank exposed. And use an 8oz. hammer to shape the wrappers to an oval.

[Toshiyuki Shoji]

I use a dapping block to fine-tune the subtle curvature of the tip of the pick.

[David Rupert]

Thanks for all of the great info., I appreciate it.

I ended up just bending to shape, a set of .020 Dunlop fingerpicks that I had in my accessories case, by hand...as my old picks were leaving black on my fingers...& I didn't want the black on the new set of strings I just put on. I usually use .0225 Dunlop picks. I will get one of the brands offered on Amazon; the rounded jewelry pliers, when I buy more .0225 picks. The banjo device seems pretty cool too.

Most of those on Amazon seem to have a lot of bad reviews. If you happen to know of a brand that has great reviews...or if you own a good quality one, please let me know....I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks very much!

[Jonathan Shacklock]

Nylon jaw pliers for jewelery making are ideal.

[Larry Allen]

Chiming in late here..Craftsman no teeth ..