soap cutter

[trishwosere]

Hi, I hope you don't mind me asking you all, but what kind of cutters do you use to cut your soaps please?, I'm still on the look-out for that 'perfect' cutter the one that doesn't drag or cut chunks out of your soap.We have different names for a lot of things over here in the U.K so if you have any piccies of the ones you use -that would be even better,I know I'm a cheeky so&so for asking, but thanks in advance for any replies (with or without piccies)

 

[paillo]

i love really sharp cutters, which is my one complaint about the standard cutters that often come with good wooden molds.

i love my crinkle cutter because it cuts nice sharp lines regardless of the softness of the new soap or even if i have botanicals in or on it or other weird things in the soap.

for straight edges i mostly now use a painter's tool for applying thinset -- it's sharper and longer than my normal cutter, and if i need to lay a loaf of soap on its side to avoid dragging botanicals, embeds or whatever thru the soap, it's wonderful.

 

[Relle]

Just use a thin bladed knife.

 

[BluebirdMama]

I use a straight blade cutter I got from Ebay, or my crinkle cutter I had purchased from Pampered Chef awhile back.

 

[foresthome]

I do my soap in loaf molds that my husband made me. He and my son gave me a cutter for Mother's Day that is perfect for me. I absolutely love it. He got it from For Craft's Sake, it is called the Tank. Good job guys, just what mom wanted.

 

[Jezzy]

This is the one I have... I LOVE it!

http://bebecollection.com/81-acrylic-so ... oap-making

 

[scrummysuds]

I'm trying to find an affordable cutter too in the UK....think I may just get some cheese wire for now....

 

[JackiK]

My father made me a "tank replica" that I love. I purchased some guitar wire for it, but have later found that I can get the wire much cheaper at an industrial supply house. I use the .022 gauge and it seems to work fine. I'm going to try the .032 next time to see if it stretches a little less.

I, too, tried to find cheese-cutter wire and found it a very daunting task.

 

[Tegan]

Try a clay cutting wire, should be able to find them at art stores that carry block clay or anywhere you can order blocks of clay.

 

[Mr. Soap]

i string my wire cutter with fishing leader wire from Wal Mart. it's a 30# test wire and never leaves any drag marks nor does it need to be retightened all the time. it holds the tension very well and is smooth so it leaves a very smooth surface on your bars. i just wipe each wire with a cloth after use and they last for years.

 

[Araseth]

I use a dough scraper I got from amazon and I love it, still looking for a good wide crinkle cutter though. I find the dough scraper is sharp and firm enough to make nice, straight, clean cuts for me. I'm hopeless with a kife

Here's a link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002 ... s_product_

 

[Jezzy]

I use to use a dough scraper too. I got tons of drag marks. I do use it for salt soap though. I LOVE it for that!

 

[MeadowHillFarmCT]

Do you think these will work. I've been using a knife and i can't cut straight or consistent...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

 

[ilovedoxies]

I use a cheese cutter like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BAMBOO-CHEESE-S ... 1c1cd39d1d

 

[maya]

a knife or a wire cutter with wooden handles. its guitar wire. there is a guitar shop here that'll give you all the broken guitar wire you hearts desire.

 

[lsg]

I have one that is similar to this.

http://www.chestnutfarms.com/Soap_and_s ... it_cutter/

 

[jennikate]

So far I still use a sharpkitchen knife would love get a real cutter but I dont make enough soap to justify one.

 

[ilovedoxies]

I have one that is similar to this.

http://www.chestnutfarms.com/Soap_and_s ... it_cutter/

I just found a cutter similar to that at the goodwill this weekend. I haven't the slightest idea how to use it, lol!

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/forum/vi ... highlight=

 

[xyxoxy]

I designed a wire/tank type cutter and my Dad built it for me.
Works great! I can cut 12 perfectly uniform bars at a time. I used coated metal fishing wire which really does a wonderful job. However I usually refrigerate my soap to prevent gel and I can get drag marks from the wire if I don't let the soap get to room temp first.

Though this one works great, I need to build a version 2 model. This one is made of wood and I'm sure washing it each time is going to cause problems over time. I'd like to find some 1/2" or 3/4" lexan boards but have not had any luck so far. I'm considering the TREX or similar decking boards but they are pretty pricey. I also want to use guitar string keys next time to keep the wires tight... though that's not really much of a problem.

 

[busymakinsoap!]

I use a plastering blade - the ones you get from the hardware store. Some are really sturdy, so they cut nice and straight without bowing.

I use this with a handmade cutting block, its like a log mold, but minus one end. There are slots cut in the side, the slots guide the plastering blade so my cuts are straight and even. Cost less than $20 in total :wink: