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  • So(l)der Wick Variations

    In the process of sorting out the Small Box o’ Soldering Tools, this well-used treasure emerged:

    Soder-Wick - Original - Size 2
    Soder-Wick – Original – Size 2

    Yeah, the Genuine Article. Note the spelling and hyphenation: “Soder-Wick” is a both Registered Trademark® and patented.

    Of course, the patent having long expired, there exist knockoffs with slightly different spelling:

    Solder Wick - Knockoff - Size 2mm
    Solder Wick – Knockoff – Size 2mm

    And labeling:

    Solder Wick - Knockoff - Size Good
    Solder Wick – Knockoff – Size Good

    “Size Good”. I like that. “Made in Taiwan”, though, suggests it’s been in my collection for quite a while.

    Despite the fact they’re all supposed to be coated with flux, I generally run a flux pen over whatever length I’m using, because it’s the only way to be sure.