The Gentle Touch: Why Serrations Aren’t Always Better When most people buy tweezers, they look for “grip.” Usually, that means serrated teeth cut into the jaws. While that’s great for pulling splinters or holding a rusty bolt, it is a disaster for delicate materials.

These Burfitt Non-Serrated Cotton Tweezers are different. The jaws are completely smooth and polished. This might sound counter-intuitive—how do they grip? They grip through precision alignment. Because the tips meet perfectly flat against each other, they hold delicate items securely by surface area tension rather than by “biting” into them.

Designed for Delicate Fibers and Soft Surfaces The name “Cotton Tweezer” comes from their popularity in handling absorbent cotton wicks, medical dressings, and textiles. If you tried to grab a piece of cotton wool with serrated tweezers, the teeth would snag the fibers, tearing the material apart when you tried to let go. These smooth tweezers let you place the material exactly where you want it and release it cleanly, with zero snagging.

But their use goes way beyond cotton. They are a secret weapon for anyone working with surfaces that scratch easily.

Who is this tool for?

• Watchmakers: When handling gold or silver hands, serrated tweezers will leave scratches. These smooth tips protect the finish.
• Philatelists (Stamp Collectors): You can pick up a rare stamp without the teeth embossing a pattern into the paper.
• Model Makers: Perfect for applying wet slide decals. The smooth metal won’t tear the fragile decal film.
• Vaping Enthusiasts: The industry standard for “wicking” rebuildable atomizers, allowing for fluffy, uncompressed cotton placement.
• Restoration Experts: Ideal for handling gold leaf or fragile antique textiles.

Key Features:

• Smooth Polished Jaws: Absolutely no teeth or serrations to damage, mar, or snag your workpiece.
• High-Grade Stainless Steel: Rust-resistant and easy to clean (can be sterilized with alcohol).
• Perfect Tension: The spring action is tuned to be soft enough to prevent hand fatigue but firm enough to hold tiny objects steady.
• Fine Points: While the jaws are smooth, the tips are still tapered to a fine point for high-accuracy work under a magnifying lamp.

Why “Burfitt Quality” Matters Cheap smooth tweezers are often just stamped metal where the tips don’t actually touch. If the tips don’t meet perfectly flat, a smooth tweezer is useless—the object just slips out. At Burfitt Tools, we ensure the alignment is spot on. When you close these tweezers, they close tight.

Murray’s Workshop Wisdom “I grab these whenever I’m working with something soft or sticky. If you are applying stickers to a scale model or placing a gasket that has adhesive on one side, these are a lifesaver. Because there are no teeth for the adhesive to grab onto, the sticker releases onto the model, not onto the tool. It’s a small detail, but it stops you from tearing your hair out!”

Technical Specifications:

• Material: Surgical Grade Stainless Steel
• Tip Type: Fine Point, Non-Serrated (Smooth)
• Length: Approx 140mm
• Finish: Polished / Satin Grip

Care Instructions To keep the grip perfect, occasionally wipe the inside of the jaws with a little isopropyl alcohol to remove finger oils. Since they rely on surface contact, keeping them clean ensures they grip like a vice without ever marking your work.