The Origami Forum

I know we have had a discussion about paper cutters here in the past, but it was on a topic of "the perfect fold", so I thought I would start a new thread and point out that I recently saw Fiskars 24" Craft and Quilt (rotary) Cutter at Wal-Mart for $30. You have to provide your own cutting mat, but this trimmer doesn't appear to have the same size limitations that my 12" rotary trimmer has. I believe it could be used to cut something larger than 24", without folding, by cutting in sections.

http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/trim ... fault.aspx

I plan to get one sometime soon, but I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with one of these, or similar, cutters.

I really asked myself, if these cutters would be usefull for me. I own a carpet cutter, a steel-ruler and a cutting mat. and I never had the feeling, that something was missing. I can cut out nearly everything I want. and it's even more flexible than these cutting machines.
hmm... maybe I'm wrong.


Christian

Hey, use whatever works for you. I also do a lot of other cutting for board games and such, and I find that this is much easier for me than using a straight edge and trying to keep a blade on target.

Any opinion on something like this:

http://www.dickblick.com/products/carl- ... ge-system/

..versus a cutting mat, art knife, and steel ruler?

I've read the threads on making a perfect square, it seems like this would be easier to get 90 degree angles and measure each side.

When we folded some jewellery it was very suitable to use cutting machine due to easier making of many small squares.
For standard use I have Olfa hand cutter. Thin and flexible. It is this one:

I tend to cut an incredible number of squares, so that entails utilizing several tools & modes of cutting.
I use the Kobalt adjustable hand cutter, with a 4' mat on 1" plywood, with several templates, plastic and self made.
Of my 4 stationary trimmers, I suppose that I use the Rototrim Mastercut II professional model the most.
http://www.rotatrim.co.uk/product_image ... sional.jpg
Even with high quality tools, cutting an exact square is challenging, mostly requiring deliberation & patience .

Moderator comment: Fixed link.

I am a big fan of the rotary cutters. They really seem to get the job done. I am a huge fan of the British-made Rotatrim brand. The cut is very precise. The cutter has a grid, so it makes it very easy to cut down paper into squares.



http://www.officezone.com/m2rotar.htm