Do I really need to purchase a cutting tool and press to use large drapery / curtain grommets?

No. Let a professional do it right. If you try do it yourself the drapery will not look right.

Cutting Tool Geometries

Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife $23.00 40520 Features: -Chef’s knife. -Fibrox collection. -Fibrox non slip handle. -High carbon fine grain stainless steel blade. -Taper ground blade for perfect chopping. Specifications: -Made in Switzerland. -Victorinox provides Lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. -Blade: 8” . -Overall dimensions: 2.25” H x 15.25” W x 0.75” D….

Progressive International HGT-11 Folding Mandoline Slicer $15.75 Slice and julienne vegetables evenly into thick or thin slices with ease using this folding mandoline slicer from Progressive. This versatile and efficient gadget uses three double sided cutting blades to provide six cutting option; thin slice, super thin julienne, medium slice, thin julienne, thick slice, and thick julienne. The blades are made of stainless steel for edge retention and efficiency…

OXO Good Grips Multi-Purpose Pastry Scraper/Chopper $5.95 Designed to scrape and split bread dough as you work with it on a board, this tool has an extra comfy handle….

Dremel 16412 5 Pin-End Scroll Saw Blade $5.99 Includes (5) Pin-End Scroll Saw Blades…

Al Mar Knives MCSS Money Clip/Pocket Knife $29.25 Al Mar Money Clip/Pocket Knife: Model MCSS. 2 1/4″ closed. Constructed of AUS-6 stainless steel. Features pen blade and nail file/cleaner….

Do You See Project $12.65 …