fredk Report post Posted June 14, 2023 Has anyone tried one of these carpet cutters for cutting leather ? Its meant for carpets and floor lino so it should cut thru leather like the proverbial hot knife Obviously not for detail cutting but for roughing out maybe. It looks to be a giant version of the safety cutters used by scrap-bookers for cutting paper or the ones you use for cutting wrapping paper at Christmas time It appears to use a 2-hole box cutter type blade. In use, the material is lifted off the working surface along which the cutter is run. So cutting above the surface will save your cutting mat or table top. In fact you could cut the material anywhere, anytime without having to have a cutting mat down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted June 14, 2023 Interesting cutter, never seen one before. I don't see why it shouldn't work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 14, 2023 I think I might buy one and try it. They are cheap enough. One problem I foresee is replacement blades; I can't seem to find any like the one fitted Although it looks nasty the way the point of the blade is right up to the grip hole the blade actually sits in a recess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted June 14, 2023 Ahh, yes, now you mention it all of my cutter blades like that have locating notches, not holes so wouldn't fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted June 14, 2023 @fredk I am guessing you already know about this but here will be the blades . https://oodlestrading.co.uk/sweeney-todd-blades/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 15, 2023 This may seem strange to you lot; but I can't buy blades by post/mail. Its illegal to do so. I have to buy locally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted June 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, fredk said: This may seem strange to you lot; but I can't buy blades by post/mail. Its illegal to do so. I have to buy locally Yes strange , I forget sometimes the differences from country to country . My apologies . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 15, 2023 btw, I did check out that place you linked to; they don't have the correct blades Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burkhardt Report post Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, fredk said: This may seem strange to you lot; but I can't buy blades by post/mail. Its illegal to do so. I have to buy locally https://oodlestrading.co.uk/product/spare-heavy-duty-carpet-cutter-blades-from-oodles-trading/ These kind of look like it, I searched carpet cutter blades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Can't buy via mail and they're out of stock anyways Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wepster Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Using that type cutter looks like a great idea. You probably already tried this, but perhaps go to your local carpet store(s) and see if they have a similar tool (probably better, and more expensive) that also has replacement blades available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) Silverline do this model Silverline Universal Carpet Cutter 50° Blade Angle (446296) Blades here Loop Pile Blue Carpet Cutter Blades x 100 Both on amazon uk Edited June 15, 2023 by chrisash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 15, 2023 I still cannot buy via post/mail, not even from Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wepster Report post Posted June 15, 2023 I am curious, is the prohibiton on mailing blades, for the UK, just Northern Ireland, or local to where you live? I have looked at websites in the UK that sell knives ie https://www.georgebarnsleyandsons.co.uk/leather-working-knives?page=3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted June 15, 2023 The ban is specific to Northern Ireland. Illegal to 'import' any knife or blade via post/mail/courier, and only allowed on personal 'imports' with a very good reason for doing so. Very often if I try to buy any blade from GB and have it sent the good companies will flag up 'cannot deliver to your address/location' I buy some blades in GB and arrange collection for when I'm over in GB. I once picked up some sports fencing 'blades' and the forms and questions was ridyicullis for what are just thin straight steel bars with no edges and no points, but the packing said 'blade' on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Presumably a result of "the Troubles" I think it was called? Do you know anyone in the rest of Ireland that could get them for you and then just pick them up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted June 15, 2023 23 hours ago, fredk said: I think I might buy one and try it. They are cheap enough. One problem I foresee is replacement blades; I can't seem to find any like the one fitted Although it looks nasty the way the point of the blade is right up to the grip hole the blade actually sits in a recess Where are you going to buy from ? Make a deal with that business for a supply and like any other blade they could be sharpened several times before replacing . If you buy the tool online it most likely will come with a blade and the you are in hot water , good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
