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| Traditional
Kistka |
Marie Procai, founder of the Ukrainian Gift Shop, made
her first writing tool (kistka) using the metal tip
of a shoelace. After she married Tony Procai, he made
the tools for her and their family. He made copper cones
and pushed them through a wooden dowel. Then he bound
the copper cone and dowel together with copper wire.
This style kistka is still hand made by the Ukrainian
Gift Shop, Inc. They are the traditional kistky.
In the late 70's the Ukrainian Gift Shop developed
a machined kistka, which we call the delrin kistky.
They are named after their handle, which is made of
delrin, a lightweight, heat resistant plastic. The funnel
is made of brass. A single wire holds the funnel and
handle together.
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Interchangeable
Electric Kistka
Shown in single holder |
Electric kistky have been gaining popularity over the
past 10 years or more. Heat flow is constant with the
electric kistka. This has become the preferred kistka
of many egg decorators. However, beginners and ethnic
purists still love the mystique of the traditional method
of kistka and candle flame. All of the tools pictured
here, and many more, can be purchased from our online
store.
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