craig h Report post Posted June 29, 2011 OK ...being a novice... is it worth spending the money to obtain a rotary cutter to add to my tools? I am thinking in the way of using it to cut thin lining type of leather....if yes ..does it make a difference what brand of cutter? Thanks.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted June 29, 2011 I tried one and didn't much like it. It was to hard for me to see where i was going. I went back to using a round knife. The one i had was a Fisker pretty sure i'm not spelling it right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted June 29, 2011 OK ...being a novice... is it worth spending the money to obtain a rotary cutter to add to my tools? I am thinking in the way of using it to cut thin lining type of leather....if yes ..does it make a difference what brand of cutter? Thanks.. Craig....I think they are valuable tools. I don't know much about the different brands, however I use mine whenever I am using light lining leathers (such as chrome tanned leather). A head knife will do the job, but sometimes the rotary cutter is easier. Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted June 29, 2011 As much as I have some good knives and appreciate them, I still use a rotary cutter daily. I use mine to rough cut linings and then trim linings after glueing. I cut my soft leather with them next to a plastic or metal ruler as a straight edge. They are the fastest way I know of to cut deer reliably. Press down on the ruler to hold it and run the blade on the edge. To straighten the backs on sides of everything from 3/4 to skirting I have 6 foot ruler from Ace and run my roller cutter along the edge. On the 15 oz or up it won't cut all the way through but scores it enough that a round knife will track right down the scoreline and finish the job as fast as I can push. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big O Report post Posted July 3, 2011 For thinner leather, I just use scissors. The $15 top of the line (for cheap crap) scissors at Wal-Mart will cut 2/3 oz veg tan like it was paper, 4/5 oz fairly easily, and 6/7 oz with a little effort and colorful vocabulary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted July 3, 2011 I use the rotary cutter on any leather that will stretch or creep when you try to cut it. I've only used the Fiskars 65mm, so I can't say which is best. I have bought some much cheaper ones with smaller blades thinking they would be better for curves, but I haven't tried them yet. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
