strap cutter?

Chef Niloc

Chef Niloc

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1) what is the best one?
2) were is the best place to get blades for them? I find that they are very disposable, only good for a few cuts. Anyone sell a 100 pack?
 
I used to use Schick injector blades, but they have vanished off the shelves in the last few years.

I see them crop up at Tandy on occasion, once I saw a 1000 brick of them and didn't take advantage, I regret that very much now.

I tend to get more cuts off the purpose built blades they sell as replacements for the strap cutter, in one position, but with the Schick blades I can move them around and get three new edges off one blade because they are longer. BUT, watch out for the over hang! That piece will ruin your day in a heartbeat!!! A good pair of jeans will become trash, a finger can get in the way, and not to mention your leg. Anything within reach is fair game for that little bit of metal.

The best? Well, I've used the hardwood one from Tandy for over ten years and its still going strong. Dont get the Stript ease cutter, its not worth the effort. Mine is in the bottom of a box somewhere.
 
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This is not specifically about the subject of this thread, but the information will apply. I've been at Leather work for a lot of years and I still refer to my copy of Al Stohlman's magazine style book entitled "Leathercraft Tools" How to use them...How to sharpen them. It is available from many leather craft sources including Tandy/Leather Factory under stock number 61960-00 and sells for $14.99 Retail and $9.00 if you are qualified to buy wholesale.

It will answer about 90% of the questions that pop up here on the forum that are tool or equipment related and also gives a lot information and "how to" guidance on just about everything leather craft involved. It is a must have for the serious novice just starting out and as I said a very useful tool for the old hands as well.

There is on pages 50,51,52 and 53 discussions and illustrations on the various types of draw gauges (strap cutters) and their blades that are the topic of this thread along with 93 additional pages of invaluable information and illustrations.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/searchresults/61960-00.aspx?feature=Product_1&kw=61960-00

I recommend it for anyone interested in leather work and at any level of accomplishment including Sandy and Me.

Paul
 
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I got that book a few weeks ago, he sayed to use the schick ones but they are a little to long. Thanks BTW Paul if I had not had that book allready I would have wanted it.
 
The length on the Schick blades doesnt matter to me, what sells them is just that, I can get three times the edge. That was the point he was making in the book as well. Much better than having only one serviceable edge.

The huge benefit of the draw gauge that Paul mentioned is the blade that can be sharpened when needed. The only reason I dont have one yet is that the strap cutter I have simply refuses to wear out, and the blades are cheap.
 
I was at the local Tandy leather store the other day and was telling the old guy that has owned it for 113 years , what I needed. He said you need to buy a strip cutter. I said a what.......I tell you what , that is the handiest leather tool I own. WOW what a breeze to cut strips with. I had been cutting them with some shears = sore hands.
 
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