What is the best tool/method for modifying this path?

Question

The following is a screenshot of a vector graphic I would like to modify. I want to remove the flourishes on the ends of the curly shape - I circled them on the left.

Here is the same path, "all lit up" using the white arrow:

What is the best tool or technique for removing the parts I don't want? I tried the scissors and the eraser, but in both cases there was an ugly stump or rough patch left behind.

Here is a link to the original file.

Dropbox - GreekOrnate1to3_16-01-s.ai

Mike_Gondek10189183 · Accepted Answer

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pencil tool check settings match this first on the checkboxes.

With pencil tool draw over to remove(I drew a red line a little offset so you could see the result is a little bumpy as if you were replacing the part sticking out with what you draw.

Switch to pen tool minus sign and click on a few extra bezier points to remove then pull handle with convert anchor point tool to get placement like this.

To get smooth curves

use as few points as posisble
use 1/3 rule. Bascially center ponts between each other and pull out 1/3 length. With both ends 1about 1/3 length that means about 2/3 of entire curve length will have handles over them.

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