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Mudtools Straight Mudwire Range

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Mudtools Straight Mudwire Range

Straight cut-off wires grouped by working length and standard or heavy configuration.

Choose this when: You want a wire length suited to the bases and clay blocks you normally cut.

Consider the tradeoff: A longer or heavier version is not automatically the best fit for small forms.

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Catalog listing checked September 16, 2026. Confirm the selected variant, seller, current availability and included parts on Amazon.

Standard green
15 inches
Standard short orange
9 inches
Heavy black
17 inches
Heavy short purple
11 inches

Other catalog variants

Choose the span before the color

The standard green listing provides a 15-inch wire, while the short orange offer is nine inches. A shorter span can keep excess wire out of the way when your work is small; a wider base needs sufficient usable reach. Compare the distance between your hands during your normal cut rather than buying the longest option by default.

Keep heavy versions within this family

The heavy black and heavy short purple options serve a different wire preference without needing separate near-identical product pages. The listed lengths are 17 and 11 inches respectively. These are straight cut-off choices; the Curly wire is a separate decorative tool because it intentionally changes the cut surface. Use the handles rather than wrapping wire around fingers, and keep the cutter stored where it will not become tangled with loose tools. A kinked wire is an opportunity to inspect the tool, not to compensate by pulling harder.

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