TL Marshall Company

PRESS RELEASE Burbank, Calif. (May 21, 2001) -- Finally, professionals and hobby lovers get the right tool at the right price with the Crafter's Hot Knife. Out in Summer of 2001, TL Marshall Company released a the tool for cutting and melting wax and soon found it popular amoung model makers for carving of foam terrain and theaters for building props and sets. The knife soon found other uses in upholstery, culinary arts and candlemaking. The Crafter's Hot Knife is a step up from traditional wire cutters, offering maneauverability and rigidity as two clear advantages. "The Crafter's Hot Knife brings a new dimension to the modeler's table for carving many types of foam. The knife makes plunge cuts into blocks and shapes possible. Bow cutters cannot make the plunge cuts. The maneuverability of the knife is superior to anything else that I have found on the market," says Miles Hale, Master Model Railroader, Vice President Association of Professional Model Makers. The most distinguishing difference of The Crafters Hot Knife is the rigid and solid, 6" Stainless Steel blade. It slices quickly and cleanly through high-density foam without bending, warping or breaking like common wire cutters. A retro, easy grip, wooden handle beautifully accents the Stainless Steel blade. Other features include 110 volt, 130 watts and a 6' electric cord. Temperature is controlled by the user with a "dead man's switch" that delivers the power up to 700 degrees fahrenheit temperatures. This light/medium duty tool will shut down to cool instead of burning out after 5-10 minutes of continual use. The user can extend the operating time once familiar with the power switch operations. "We knew we had something good when we hit the market with the Crafter's Hot Knife", says TL Marshall Company president, Lorraine Marshall. "The market offered crafters and hobbyists only low cost hot wires to carve foam. With the popularity of foam terrain, props, crafts and the booming cottage candlemaking industry, The Crafter's Hot Knife was an overnight success. With industrial hot knives starting at $200.00, our hot knife is a bargain at $69.95". Features and Benefits of the Crafter's Hot Knife * Rigid Stainless Steel Blade will not bend, warp or break * Economical and Durable * Up to 750 degrees F * Heats up in 1 minute * 110 AV, 130 watts * 6' Electric Cord For information about wholesale programs, contact Lorraine Marshall toll-free at 1-800-856-1009 or via e-mail at tlmarshallco@aol.com / www.craftershotknife.com.