Has Anyone Seen A Paper Like Leather Cutter

[DoubleC]

I have long wished I had a cutter for leather that worked like a paper cutter. Then one day I was watching a video for another reason and saw one being used but didn't note the video for that purpose. I am so bad at my cuts still no matter what I try and I can think of a lot of ways this could be used but don't know what to search for. It's not a power tool, or attached to anything, it literally had a grid on it and a handle you used to cut a piece of leather just like a paper cutter would have. Thanks, Cheryl

[Chavez]

a guillotine?

http://www.staples.co.uk/office-supplies/craft-art-supplies/scissors-knives-and-trimmers/trimmers/a4-guillotine-1?r=se&gclid=CPSkr9bEkLMCFYXLtAodSWUAIw

[DoubleC]

Exactly like that. I'll need to call them to find out which kind will cut leather. Thanks so much Chavez, Cheryl

[Glendon]

;If you figure out which model(s) work well, I'd love to know. Any good paper cutter would do up to 3oz I would think. Would be great to find one of these to cut up to around 6oz. That should produce super clean straight cuts. Not sure it would work on anything much thicker though.

[WinterBear]

Ooh, we've got one at work, it cuts 20 pages at a time. Maybe I could wander into the workroom with a couple of different weights of leather on Monday and let you all know if it works?

[DoubleC]

I talked to a woman at staples about a heavy duty one that has a titanium blade. And she actually had one she used for her quilting. This is a 30 sheet cutter.

http://www.staples.com/Westcott-TrimAir-Titanium-Wood-Guillotine-Paper-Trimmer-with-Microban-Protection-12-inch/product_887012

She said she thought it would handle the 6 oz easily because it cuts up to a 10th" or that's what 30 sheets of paper is. Higher oz she said I could use the blade to hold the leather perfectly still while I ran a box cutter along the paper cutter blade. And replacement blades for this is only around 7 bucks. Now we just need to see how WinterBear's experiment works out!!! I so need a solution for straight lines and for my guitar straps I have a regular strap cutter, but anything over 4 inches and I'm doomed no matter what I try. Cheryl

[Northmount]

A paper cutter with a rotary blade would do a more reliable job than a guillotine. I've had the guillotine type slip to the side on a batch of paper and really mess up the cut.

Tom

[DoubleC]

I don't know what a paper cutter with a rotary blade is Tom. Do you have a link to one? Thanks, Cheryl

[Northmount]

I don't know what a paper cutter with a rotary blade is Tom. Do you have a link to one? Thanks, Cheryl

Staples has them. I'd give you a web address for it, except the Canadian/US postal codes will foul up getting to it. Search for [GBC 15" AccuCut Heavy-Duty A510pro Trimmer] or for [rotary paper trimmer] on your Staples site.

It works like the rotary leather knife, except it is mounted on a guide rail so you just pull or push it across. Cuts in either direction.

Tom

[DoubleC]

Thanks Tom. Cheryl