Simmental Report post Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Good evening everyone, Whilst I am waiting for some materials to arrive for another project, I thought I'd try and make a 5 strand mystery braid belt. What do you think is the best way of cutting a long section of 5 strands? I tried to make my own strander with 1/4 razorblades sandwiched between leather washers at the right spacings. This however turned out to be just the most lethal thing I have ever made. After bleeding all over my work I decided to quit for the time being and ask here! Do you think just using a straight edge will be better? Thanks Johnny PS Had a thought, I am going to try disassembling my strap cutter to see if that will work. Edited December 30, 2020 by Simmental Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted December 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Simmental said: What do you think is the best way of cutting a long section of 5 strands? This tool has served me well for years... You can find this table top lace cutting tool at Amazon and many other places. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasbeencowboy Report post Posted December 31, 2020 LatigoAmigo............Will this cutter let you start in the middle of a strap and quit before the end of the strap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Hasbeencowboy said: Will this cutter let you start in the middle of a strap and quit before the end of the strap? Absolutely. And you can easily adjust for the width of the straps. Edited December 31, 2020 by LatigoAmigo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted December 31, 2020 You can also find them all over ebay if you don't mind vintage. They do mystery braid cuts quite well. Weaver leather even mentioned them in a shop tricks video as a very useful tool that you don't use very often, but when you do need it, not much replaces it. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted December 31, 2020 I'll be seriously be thinking about getting one of these myself. I enjoy doing secret plaits .All I've been using is a home made scratch gauge set at different widths , and the leather is very carefully cut with a really sharp blade. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites