Help Choosing A String Cutter/beveler For Rawhide

[rgerbitz]

I have never split at a different angle than 45. I use to think that it would make a difference to have different angles available. I no longer feel that it would matter much. Most of that decision is based on conversations with other braiders and asking them if they ever used different angles. For blades I like the single edge blades that have the aluminum strip on the back side like what you'd use in a scraper. I strop the blade a little, pull the aluminum off, make a line on the blade edge with a marker, and cut till dull then move to a place where the marker hasn't been rubber off. Once all the marker has been worn off I throw the blade away. Brian Neubert gave the idea to me when I ordered the string cutter. Don't be sorry for the questions that's what this whole board is here for.

Thank you for asking,

Rob

[jacotranch]

for a gauge I went to lowes and got a set of allen wrenches 1/16 thru 3/8 in 1/32 increments , while there I got some mini utility cutter blades they are stiffer than injector blades, same thickness , i'm cheap so I resharpen them on a paper wheel. John