Members ClintM Posted July 15, 2012 Members Report Posted July 15, 2012 Does anyone have experience with the metal type strap cutter and if so What do you like or dislike about it? I have used the wood type and it has a lot of play in it over time. Also does anyone know where can they be purchased? Quote
Members Ken Nelson Posted July 15, 2012 Members Report Posted July 15, 2012 Does anyone have experience with the metal type strap cutter and if so What do you like or dislike about it? I have used the wood type and it has a lot of play in it over time. Also does anyone know where can they be purchased? I had one at one time and give it to a guy I didn't like. I use the original wood one. I have tried a couple of the Tandy Knockoffs and they didn't work nearly as well as the original one. I bought a like new old stock one off of Ebay for $10.00 a few months ago for a friend of mine. I wouldn't waste my money on the metal one, which Tandy sells. Hope this helps. Ken Quote
Mike516 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Posted July 15, 2012 Ken, I use the wood one a lot but have the cheap Tandy one. What's the name of the good one? I'd like to keep a look out and maybe pick one up. The Tandy one has held up ok but it's kind of flimsy imo. Quote
Members Sylvia Posted July 15, 2012 Members Report Posted July 15, 2012 I believe it's called "The Original Strap Cutter." made by Leather products inc. I found one for sale on Etsy The "ORIGINAL" Strap Cutter http://www.etsy.com/listing/95211213/the-original-strip-and-strap-cutter-the Quote
Members SandSquid Posted July 16, 2012 Members Report Posted July 16, 2012 I believe it's called "The Original Strap Cutter." made by Leather products inc. Indeed. Springfield Leather stocks them http://springfieldleather.com/29508/Strap-Cutter%2CThe-Original/ Quote
Members kevinhopkins Posted July 17, 2012 Members Report Posted July 17, 2012 Hi... the metal strap cutter just didn't fly, mainly because at some point in a strap cutter's life, it gets dropped... and it always seems to land wrong, and it breaks. The guys are right about The Original Strap Cutter. It just works well, and holds up well. We've used some in our shop for years, and they're still going strong. Kevin Quote
Members ClintM Posted July 17, 2012 Author Members Report Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks everyone for the great information it is well appreciated. You helped make this purchase decision a lot easier. Quote
Members celticleather Posted July 18, 2012 Members Report Posted July 18, 2012 A couple of years ago I was clearing out my old workshop ready for a move. Behind a bench I found the instruction leaflet for the Original Strap Cutter which I bought in 1972. 40 years later, it's still going strong, and I use it every day (I've had to sharpen the blade a few times!). I've attached a pdf of the leaflet, just for interest. Strap-cutter.pdf Quote
Members ClintM Posted July 18, 2012 Author Members Report Posted July 18, 2012 A couple of years ago I was clearing out my old workshop ready for a move. Behind a bench I found the instruction leaflet for the Original Strap Cutter which I bought in 1972. 40 years later, it's still going strong, and I use it every day (I've had to sharpen the blade a few times!). I've attached a pdf of the leaflet, just for interest. That is amazing, thanks a lot for posting this. That sounds like a tool that is well worth every penny. Quote
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