Members apriori Posted June 20, 2013 Members Report Posted June 20, 2013 I was hoping you guys could help me decide between a Osborne style clicker knife or a japanese style utility knife. Is there a lot of overlap in functionality between these knives or is one better for something then the other. I imagine that the clicker knife is much better for small tight cuts and the utility knife makes a good straight cut. But if you could only have one, which would it be. I would be using it mostly for cutting out pieces from patterns (wallets, bags, small accessories). Nothing too complicated though. Just want to gauge everyones opinions on the pros and cons of both. (sorry if this has already been discussed in this forum) Here are the knives I was looking at Handle http://www.campbell-...&product_id=249 Clicker Blade http://www.campbell-...&product_id=426 Japanese utility http://www.goodsjapa...af/lid=29748211 Also if anyone has better retailers to shop from (reasonably priced) please let me know! Thanks!! Quote
Members Lutzy48 Posted June 21, 2013 Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 I used a knife similar to your Osborne for years cutting leather. I now have a round knife and wonder why I didn't get one a long time ago. Pretty tough to beat a round knife for cutting out leather IMO. Watch Tandy's round knife how to video. That's what sold me on one... http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/Use-and-Care-of-the-Round-Knife.aspx Quote
Members Les No6 Posted June 21, 2013 Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 The clicker knife is for cutting around patterns and sharp turns the Japanese one is for skiving and cutting straight or gentle curves but as mentioned above the round knife as I'm sure most would agree is better, Ideally you would have both a clicker and round knife they do different jobs. Quote
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