cutting soap

[Vetivier]

Ive read a few posts about cutting neat looking soap bars. Ive been looking for a nice inexpensive cutting tool. The ones that Ive seen are either very expensive or overly clever. Ive started looking at cheese slicers. Here is a link to one that I think would work for cutting single soap bars.
http://www.cheeseslicersonline.com/product/WPR-BB120 Its a wire cheese slicing board that is pretty cheap. Does anyone use something like this and if so, how is it working out?

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[dopersoaper]

here is the same version, but cheaper from bed bath & beyond. Someone else posted this link I saw but i forgot who it was. I thought it was a great idea

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product ... U=13559740

 

[artisan soaps]

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[Ollieblue]

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[ohsoap]

I just bought this: http://www.wilton.com/store/site/produc ... 43763E855E but haven't tried it out yet.
It was off another post, and the pencils and jewelry wire did not work so well for me. I just don't have the talent.

 

[Ollieblue]

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[safire_6]

OOOOOHHHHH please do let me know how either of these work out. I am looking for an inexpensive cutter too.

 

[honor435]

i use a taping knife( drywall tool) it is awesome, no wire to bend.

 

[safire_6]

With the taping knife, do you cut free-hand or use a box?

 

[honor435]

i use a box, but could do free hand.

 

[Vintageliving]

Honor, thanks for the idea about the taping knife. That'll be very handy!

 

[HeartlandSoap]

I have been trying to come up with a really good cutter now for several weeks. I like wire better but if the bar is even remotely hard it is a real pain.

I used the taping knive this morning and it works really well. I used a plastic miter box that I was going to return to Home Depot because for wood cutting it was crap. However, for soap cutting it was perfect.

The miter box/taping knife works good for logs. But if you use a large mold, it is a little bit harder unless you have a larger knife to keep it straight.

I was thinking about something like this too.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none

 

[MagiaDellaLuna]

I was thinking about something like this too.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none

The blade on that does not look long/deep enough. Surely the handle will mark the soap as it travels through the log ?

 

[justme]

good luck iwth the cheese cutters but.... I think you will find that they will break in a very short time. they are really just to flimsy. Now the U shapped boxes with a guitar wire strung thru them are good for inexpensive and would be easy to make.

 

[HeartlandSoap]

I was thinking about something like this too.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none

The blade on that does not look long/deep enough. Surely the handle will mark the soap as it travels through the log ?

Probably so. But I think there are some other blades that are taller. I know there are really long taping blades that look like a wallpaper blade.

 

[bombus]

I also use a plastic miter box and a large taping knife. It works well.

My log is longer than the miter box is, and is held about 1/2" above the table surface, So I make one cut in the center of the log to divide it in half, then cut half at a time. That way, 3/4 of the log is not hanging out over space while I cut it from one end. A piece of 1/2" plywood would support the part of the log that was hanging out, haven't gotten that organized yet.

 

[MagiaDellaLuna]

good luck iwth the cheese cutters but.... I think you will find that they will break in a very short time. they are really just to flimsy. Now the U shapped boxes with a guitar wire strung thru them are good for inexpensive and would be easy to make.

I have been using a cheese cutter for at least the past 5 years and still have the original wire in it (Before that I used the scraper type cutter with a miter box.)

I do not find it flimsy at all, but I cut my logs long before they become too hard. I cut 8 logs easily without even having to adjust the tension.

Hand held wire or wire wrapped around sticks etc. now that is a real PITA.
Over the years I have tried every method suggested and have a cupboard full of unused tools to show for it.

Different strokes for different folks though, so each soaper will find a method that works best for them just as they find the best method of soaping to suit them

 

[lovethyscent]

So far the best thing by far I have found is our ikea chef knife. Nice smooth clean cuts I love it.

 

[Ollieblue]

update on Cake Leveller / Cutter with Pics

Well, I didn't like ........
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Hope these pictures aren't too big.
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[MagiaDellaLuna]

That is some pretty soap, Ollieblue.

The type of cheese cutter which I use is similar to the one in this link.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13559740

The wire is very taut and goes through the soap very easily. Simply pull the swivel arm up, position the soap and pull the arm down. The wire does all the work.