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Thickest Leather A Wooden Strap Cutter Can Cut?

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Just curious. I'm new to this and am cutting reins from a huge 16/18 harness side. I wound up cutting them with a round knife. How thick of leather can a wooden strap cutter adjust to?

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I've cut 13 / 15 oz skirting. That's about the limit.

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Depending on which wooden strap cutter you are referring to it may depend on the pass through.

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  On 1/30/2016 at 7:58 AM, Thor said:

Depending on which wooden strap cutter you are referring to it may depend on the pass through.

It also would depend on the blade sharpness, quality and whether it is mounted right. If a cheap blade is a little crooked in thinner softer leathers, it may work but throw in some stiff leather at the max thickness of the cutter, and if that blade isn't straight and parallel to the frame, it may wander, flex and break.

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Well, after some experimentation I've decided that 16 oz is about the thickest I can get to even fit in it. This is the one that I have.


  On 1/30/2016 at 3:04 PM, TinkerTailor said:

It also would depend on the blade sharpness, quality and whether it is mounted right. If a cheap blade is a little crooked in thinner softer leathers, it may work but throw in some stiff leather at the max thickness of the cutter, and if that blade isn't straight and parallel to the frame, it may wander, flex and break.

I definitely noticed some wander with the thicker leather. Good to know, thank you!

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