advice on cutting patterns out?

[rbrooks]

See freckel41 question in this forum for input I just wrote ten minutes ago. On same subject.

rbrooks

[seveneves]

I round knife is good but you need to get it razor shape to be effective. If you don't know how to do that I'd suggest using a simple utility knife. Get a leather strop to keep the blades sharp and keep changing blades often. I bought a big 100 pack of blades. It save a lot of time. I know it's not the traditional way but unless you know how to get you knife super sharp it's pointless. Round knives are good for skiving though.