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Is the Australian Strander Lace Cutter any good. I will not be doing a lot of braiding. Just need some lace every once in a while. Is it worth the approximately $30 bucks? What about the Craftool Lace maker? Does that work? I cant afford anything other than something cheap. I know I can cut it with a sharp knife and my thumb but I want something a little better than that.

Michael

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Michael,

I am with you. I don't cut a lot of lace, but occasionally need some. I like the Australian strander much better than the plastic stick Tandy cutter. The strander is adjustable, and just is more comfortable for me to use.

Bruce Johnson

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Michael,

I am with you. I don't cut a lot of lace, but occasionally need some. I like the Australian strander much better than the plastic stick Tandy cutter. The strander is adjustable, and just is more comfortable for me to use.

Bruce, With the Australian Strander can I cut lace from a circle either starting on the outside or inside like I can do with the Tandy wand?

check out the strand cutter from s&t leather, you'll like their price much better !

jpstees,

I found the link, $8.95? thats amazing. I am almost afraid to buy it at that price. its like $20 cheaper than anywhere else. Have you bought from them before?

Michael

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I used to cut all my lace with the Aussie Lace Cutter. Leather, rawhide or roo hide. I would venture a guess that I have cut a couple of miles of lace with it. It will only cut from the outside of the circle, not from the inside.

For the money, you can not beat it in my opinion. If you are not going to cut a lot of lace, I would highly recommend it. If and when you get one, play with it a while and then ask how to use it.

Joe Boyles

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Bruce, With the Australian Strander can I cut lace from a circle either starting on the outside or inside like I can do with the Tandy wand?

jpstees,

I found the link, $8.95? thats amazing. I am almost afraid to buy it at that price. its like $20 cheaper than anywhere else. Have you bought from them before?

Michael

ST leather has been in business for many years and is an advertiser on this forum I believe/ most of their tools are Ivan brand which is a lower end tool. I have one of the stranders and I works OK but I dont use it much. ST does not have an online ordering system however you can phone them . Be forwarned their accent is a bit difficult to understand.

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Bruce, With the Australian Strander can I cut lace from a circle either starting on the outside or inside like I can do with the Tandy wand?

jpstees,

I found the link, $8.95? thats amazing. I am almost afraid to buy it at that price. its like $20 cheaper than anywhere else. Have you bought from them before?

Michael

Hi can you supply me with a link to ST Leathers please,

Cheers

JJ

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Hi can you supply me with a link to ST Leathers please,

Cheers

JJ

http://stleather.com/

Have a good day

Michael

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Bruce Lee

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A great lace cutter that I think is very under rated because of its simplicity is the David Morgan Lace Cutter: http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=1139

For the rare occasion that I'm not free hand cutting this is what I use and I love it! I find it's much more comfortable to hold in the hand because of its size.

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