Will Paper Trimmer Work as a Makeshift Soap Cutter?

[bluebirdwing]

Since paper trimmer should be sturdy and sharp to cut through a stack of paper, will it work as a makeshift soap cutter? I am attaching a pic of the paper trimmer.

 

[Misschief]

No, the blade is too thick and it tapers.

 

[bluebirdwing]

@Misschief Thank you, I was going to experiment on it, since I have an old one lying around.

 

[Ford]

A thin, broad blade kitchen knife works also.

 

[senaraj]

You can buy this soap cutter with a 15 percent off by using the discount code of FLAT15OFF. It does not have the wire to cut but you can use a stainless steel knife.

https://www.soapatopia.com/product/wooden-soap-cutter/

 

[TheGecko]

Since paper trimmer should be sturdy and sharp to cut through a stack of paper, will it work as a makeshift soap cutter? I am attaching a pic of the paper trimmer.

No...it will squish your soap. I used a Cheese Slicer for the first year. I used a Black Sharpie to make a lines 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" from the wire and then I bought a round dowel from Home Depot, sanded one side flat, sanded slicer about 3/4" from the edge and super glued the dowel down. I got a heck of a deal on a used Bud, but I still use the cheese slicer for text batches.

 

[bluebirdwing]

A thin, broad blade kitchen knife works also.

Thats what I am using now, cannot slice equally with it.

You can buy this soap cutter with a 15 percent off by using the discount code of FLAT15OFF. It does not have the wire to cut but you can use a stainless steel knife.

https://www.soapatopia.com/product/wooden-soap-cutter/

Have you bought from them? Is it of good quality?

No...it will squish your soap. I used a Cheese Slicer for the first year. I used a Black Sharpie to make a lines 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" from the wire and then I bought a round dowel from Home Depot, sanded one side flat, sanded slicer about 3/4" from the edge and super glued the dowel down. I got a heck of a deal on a used Bud, but I still use the cheese slicer for text batches.

Oh Ok. Cheese slicer is not a common thing here and expensive to purchase from abroad.

 

[senaraj]

yes, I have bought it. I am in Chennai and the seller is also in Tamilnadu. The pricing is good and you also get a 15 percent discount on your first order. The quality is also very good.

 

[Tara_H]

Thats what I am using now, cannot slice equally with it.

If you can get a mitre block, I'm getting reasonably good results combining that with a kitchen knife. Not perfect, and it does depend on measuring correctly, but it's great for making sure you're cutting straight down after starting, rather than going off at an angle.

 

[DanielleinTexas]

I got a heck of a deal on a used Bud, but

Totes jelly. It was years before I really felt justified spending the money on a Bud. After I got mine, I wondered why on earth I waited so long. It was kind of life-changing.

 

[bluebirdwing]

If you can get a mitre block, I'm getting reasonably good results combining that with a kitchen knife. Not perfect, and it does depend on measuring correctly, but it's great for making sure you're cutting straight down after starting, rather than going off at an angle.

I dont know what is a mitre block, but, I will look it up. Thank you.