Star-M’s Substantial Edge Band Trimmer

Edge band trimmers are typically fiddly plastic things. But Japanese manufacturer Star-M’s No. 4960 is a chunk of steel with a beefy handle. Though the handle looks like cast iron, it’s actually ABS. The handle size and the 7.3 oz weight of the tool help to provide stability throughout the cut.No blades to replace: The handle unscrews from the steel, and you can resharpen the blade yourself. It’s available in both square-cut and chamfer-cut versions. While the tool retails for the equivalent of less than $30 in Japan, it isn’t officially distributed here; importers have thus marked it up to a hefty $73.