BianVariani Report post Posted October 16, 2022 This is what I use for a portable leather belt strap cutter. I made a bunch of custom sizing inserts in addition to the design. https://variani.com https://www.instagram.com/varianibian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted October 17, 2022 Nice design, and looks very similar to the one John Bianchi at Frontier Gunleather designed and sells here in the US. The grip is a little different but same principle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BianVariani Report post Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, bruce johnson said: Nice design, and looks very similar to the one John Bianchi at Frontier Gunleather designed and sells here in the US. The grip is a little different but same principle. No one on the planet has a leather strap cutter that has changeable and sizable depth inserts. This is an original concept. Are you saying it is similar because it has a ruler and a guide? That's like saying the first electric Tesla car is similar to the gas ford car from 1920. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BianVariani Report post Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, bruce johnson said: Nice design, and looks very similar to the one John Bianchi at Frontier Gunleather designed and sells here in the US. The grip is a little different but same principle. I made my first one about 25 years ago. I'm sure that after my posts are public you will see other similar prototypes and ideas of the design above and now with sizable and changeable inserts. It's okay I got a patent on the above 25 years okay. Thanks for the tip Bruce, I will contact my lawyer and see if we need to crack down on more people steeling my ideas. All over the internet I see fake people selling my brand/products. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted October 17, 2022 Similar concept with the blade in the handle and utility knife blades. The other one does not have changeable inserts though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted October 17, 2022 9 hours ago, BianVariani said: No one on the planet has a leather strap cutter that has changeable and sizable depth inserts. This is an original concept. Are you saying it is similar because it has a ruler and a guide? That's like saying the first electric Tesla car is similar to the gas ford car from 1920. That may be because they aren't really needed, you have some amazing tools but IMO they are kind of over thunk a bit. My cheapo wooden one has adjustable depth that is actually more variable than inserts would be without having to change or store parts that can be lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted October 17, 2022 @BianVariani Moving your tools posts to Fabrication > Leather Tools Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted October 20, 2022 I have one of the Bianchi's. Really kind of disappointed with the lack of thickness adjustment. Having to add leather around the guage to hold the leather down is a pain. Probably will buy a nicer wooden cutter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumminor2nd Report post Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 12:58 AM, BianVariani said: It's okay I got a patent on the above 25 years okay. Thanks for the tip Bruce, I will contact my lawyer and see if we need to crack down on more people steeling my ideas. All over the internet I see fake people selling my brand/products. What's the patent number? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
