high quality paper cutter/sheer

DeutscherGeist

I am looking for a paper cutter to ensure I cut things straight. You know, the wooden board and then the metal arm blade coming down for a proper, consistent and straight slice. I don't know the proper name for it. I see them in office max, but I want something really high quality and durable and with the precision of German engineering. No cheapo for me.

Let me give you my reasons for wanting this before jumping to any conclusions. I need it to shape photographs for framing, make proper cardboard boarders to enhance pictures it a frame (lithograph?), be able to cut out cards from cereal boxes, make the occasional holiday card, make brochures and cut flyers for my business, etc. I will certainly use this as an office business expense, so paying more for high quality is OK. I just don't want to pay $30 at Office Max. I want to be able to use it for a long time and create things with it.

Where can I find something like this? What specific manufacturer?

torc

<< <i> I want something really high quality and durable and with the precision of German engineering. No cheapo for me.
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Link
If it is for your business, and money is no object, then get a laser cutter
and spend the next couple of years taking the tax write-off

Elemenopeo

i don't mean this in a bad way or anything... but if anybody here knows where to find a great deal on a paper cutter, they'll probably be pretty hesitant to say so.

bifff257

<< <i>I am looking for a paper cutter to ensure I cut things straight. You know, the wooden board and then the metal arm blade coming down for a proper, consistent and straight slice. >>




I think they are next to the wax resealing irons......



Seriously, have you tried a craft shop, like Joann Fabrics????

Blackborder

where's 80sjunkie when you need him?

Griffins

I think if you're looking for a guillotine type cutter you'll never be really happy with the results.
For trimming prints, photos, etc I use a rototrimmer. I bought a cheap one first at staples and it was complete crap. Get a good one and it will last you forever and you'll never ruin a print.
Here is a link to Calumet Photographic's page of rototrimmers. You can probably get the same brand elsewhere for less.
The key is not to carry it by the guide bars, or you'll tweek them and it will be off. I've had mine for about 8-10 years and it's as good as the day I unpacked it.
The only downside is you can't cut anything with it heavier than medium cardboard stock-about the equivelant of 3 cereal box thickness. Cutting matte boards or foam core is out, but for the type of things you're talking about it's perfect.


Edited to add- I think you're in Glendale, right? There is a Calumet photo in Hollywood, on Highland just north of Santa Monica Blvd, about 15 minutes from you.

lawnmowermanswife

There are two popular types of cutters that most people use for paper crafts and photos. The first is what you described, it's called a guillotine. The other called a rotary cutter. Two brands that have a great reputation are Carl and Tonic Studios.

You can find pretty good ones at Joann's by brands like Fiskars too. But Fiskars had a lot of bad reviews in the past few years about cutting crooked. I have an EK Success CutterBee. It's girly looking so you don't want it but it has cut strait for about 4 years now and I like it alot. It's a rotary, I like them way better than the pull down guillotine kind.

The most important thing is keep changing the blade. It makes the difference in how sharp your cut is.

Google paper trimmers, you'll get more info than my brain holds.

lawnmowermanswife

BTW, can you explain how to pronounce your username. Last night when me and Matt were organizing the secret santa stuff, we had to keep saying everyones names to match them up on the list. We were messing your name up so bad because neither one of us could pronounce it. I was saying douchgeist and he was saying doodergice.

nam812

Phonetically I think it would be Dewsherguyst.

BobaFett72

DOuche Guy!

"as fresh as a warms summers rain"

DeutscherGeist

Thank you all for the information and giving me some guidance in making an informed decision. I think the rototrimmer is what I am looking for and not the guillotine type trimmer because I do want some precision cuts. Both Anthony and Tonya pointed this out. The laser cutter is just too bulky right now. I also enjoyed some of the wise cracks as well. I knew they would come with this type of topic.


As far as my screen name goes, I guess the best way to show its pronounciation just short of doing a recording would be: D-oi-CH- er G-ICE-st
That is not an actual phonetic spelling, but it should help. Its in German.


So, now Gary and I have to find the right type of iron in which we can control the temperature so it won't be too hot or too cold for the wax problem we have.....BBC supplied us with some nice wrappers....

fandango

this has to be the worst thread possible on a sportscard collecting board...

im still trying to figure out if you are serious....

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

<< <i>this has to be the worst thread possible on a sportscard collecting board...

im still trying to figure out if you are serious.... >>



I agree. Causes more harm than good being here. There has to be a crafts board on ebay or somewhere.

AUPT

I'm glad the subject was raised. I make custom cards and have always found the final stage -- cutting a 6-card sheet into singles -- to be the source of greatest frustration. I've been using an office-store type guillotine cutter for three or four years, but have been considering a change either to a better guillotine or a rotary cutter. The experiences of those who've commented have been helpful.

CDsNuts

Does anybody know a good clear unscented adhesive that will bind waxpaper?

RipublicaninMass

anyone have any wrappers....and commons for my bar

Blackborder

<< <i>anyone have any wrappers....and commons for my bar >>



I have some empty boxes if that will help.

rube26105

i have some empty wheties boxes but you have to put the wheaties back in em

i remember those big heavy wicked metal paper cutters theat were in schools back in 50s when i actually showed up every once in a while ,the ones the teacher never would let you touch em or youd cut your finger off -remember those?they probably still got the ancient things in schools today

DeutscherGeist

Rube,

The public schools still have those ancient cutters. Its not like they break down. They are really nice, but for my purposes, I think I need to get a rotary cutter. I venture to guess that our photography department at the high school I teach at is already using a rotary.