How do you cut?

[PeterD]

Head knife for probably 90% Thin leather maybe leather scissors but probably not. I also have a special custom made knife I sometimes use but still prefer the head knife.

[Ladyk]

I use a tippman embosser with the cutting wheel with heavy leathers, it rocks! (it should for the price!)

For the lighter stuff I use an electric scissors unless I am cutting strips and am going for accuracy then I use a head knife (once you get the hang of using and sharpning it's real easy to cut nice and staight with it!)

[TwinOaks]

scimitar.

[gesa]

I use my two head knifes for everything .

It is taboo to use anything else where I work, only for few things like lightwight leather a small knife and leather scissors.

So I am used to use only these:

Gesa

[Washroad]

I use a head knife, utility knife, xacto knife, pocket knife, scissors, just about anything.

It depends a lot on what I'm doing, what ounce of leather, .

[Jed]

For a straight cut I use a carpet knife from "Roberts" The blades are sharp and you can use a straight edge assit in keeping the cut straight otherwise my choice is a round knife

[Justis Cases]

For a straight cut I use a carpet knife from "Roberts" The blades are sharp and you can use a straight edge assit in keeping the cut straight otherwise my choice is a round knife

For straight and moderate curves, you can't beat the rotary cutter. This little tool will cut thru 8-9 OZ like hot butter.....

Edited June 17, 2008 by Justis Cases

[dbarleather]

75% head knife

20% laser

5% scalpel

[Hilly]

For straight and moderate curves, you can't beat the rotary cutter. This little tool will cut thru 8-9 OZ like hot butter.....

[soapbox]

I'd use one too, but I don't want to pay to replace the blades all the time. I think in the long run, it's more cost effective

to use a head knife and buy a good quality oil stone. [/soapbox]

[SCOUTER]

Leather is a real bear to cut unless the blade is very sharp. A sharp head knife is just a pleasure to use and with all knives it's very important to have the proper under-surface to cut on. (like a POLY sheet) I picked up one of those office chair poly mats from Staples and it works great.