Using box cutter to cut rubbers
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Topic: Using box cutter to cut rubbers
Posted By: MLfan
Subject: Using box cutter to cut rubbers
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 5:17am
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I just tried using a box cutter to cut my Tenergy rubber (after gluing a new sheet on), and I ended up with jagged edges (extremely ugly). How do you avoid this? It's my first time cutting my rubbers this way (I've always just used scissors). Thanks!
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Posted By: Tinykin
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 5:33am
Light first cut. Deeper the 2nd time and so on. However, ever seen a top carpet layer at work? Notice how the key to a good cut is having a sharp blade each time he applies the knife. It's the same with cutting TT rubbers whether with scissors or knives. With scissors, sharpen the blade by cutting through some aluminum foil. Then cut the rubber. ------------- Blade: Darker Speed90 Rubber Fh and Bh DHS Hurricane 3, 39/38deg Delusion is an asset |
MLfan wrote:Posted By: TT newbie
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 7:48am
This is the very best thing to cut rubbers. However it´s not safety to hold it with bare fingers, I use a square of leather to protect mine. |
Posted By: yogi_bear
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 9:05am
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i have been using box cutters for 25 yrs. I always use the small one but the blade has to be fresh n new. ------------- Independent online TT Product reviewer of XIOM, STIGA, JOOLA, SANWEI, GEWO, AIR, ITC, APEX, YASAKA and ABROS ITTF Level 1 Coaching Course Conductor, ITTF Level 1 Coach |
Posted By: vik2000
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 10:03am
| Just buy a high quality pair of scissors. |
Posted By: Dream1700
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 12:18pm
| My motto: "Always aim for a professional jagged edge look. And never use the tape." |
Posted By: anongpong
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 1:16pm
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I got the revolution 3 scissors... I just make small cuts and IMO... I get a satisfactory result with way less effort and concentration and danger. ------------- Ej still looking for his perfect setup... |
Posted By: Thot
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 2:16pm
Another vote for scissors, it doesn't matter how sharp the cutter is there's always a rubber that crumbles when I cut it... After a few almost destroyed rubbers with cutter I switched to scissors for good. |
Posted By: Fulanodetal
Date Posted: 12/07/2019 at 9:25pm
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I prefer to use a scalpel. Yeah, hospital grade! I get clean cuts, rubbers look like they were cut with a freaking laser. New blades help. Scalpel blades cut better than x-acto knives. You'll need a cutting mat as well. FdT
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Posted By: yogi_bear
Date Posted: 12/08/2019 at 10:29am
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tip for using box cutters: 1. use a fresh unused blade. 2. if you are cutting multiple rubbers, cut the 1st 2 segments of the blade before proceeding to the next rubber. 3. use the small type as it is flexible and easier to cut. 4. let the wedge of the blade cut the sponge and rubber, not the pointed tip. 5. if you are not sure at first, apply pressure onto the cutter lightly going back n forth until you fully cut the rubber. 5. cut diagonally using the wedge at about a 45 or 30 degree angle. Been cutting rubber for 25 years, my record is 300 rubbers. I stopped counting after.
------------- Independent online TT Product reviewer of XIOM, STIGA, JOOLA, SANWEI, GEWO, AIR, ITC, APEX, YASAKA and ABROS ITTF Level 1 Coaching Course Conductor, ITTF Level 1 Coach |
Posted By: Stavros
Date Posted: 12/08/2019 at 3:15pm
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Victorinox scissors is the best way. ------------- InfinityVPS - D80 - D05 |
Posted By: WingTT
Date Posted: 12/09/2019 at 12:09pm
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Kai 5626. I saw Xu Xin using it or something very similar in a video and since I 've had such good experiences with Kai sewing shears, got a pair and it is the bomb. I get club members asking me how I get such clean cuts. |
Posted By: MLfan
Date Posted: 12/13/2019 at 11:11am
| Thank you, everybody! I tried Cole's method, and had huge success on my first try. My rubber is cut absolutely perfectly lol. Now that I think about it, I think I remember seeing Xu Xin cut his rubber during a match in the 2013 WTTC, and he also made lots of tiny cuts. I can't believe the tiny cut method works so well! |
Posted By: flatstyk
Date Posted: 12/13/2019 at 2:43pm
The best I have tried...Clauss Titanium ------------- [SIZE]V-14 Pro C-pen FH MX-P BH Vega Europe/ Fastarc S1 |
Posted By: hangdog
Date Posted: 12/14/2019 at 3:15am
Yep, the curved Revolution 3 scissors are great. You don’t need a cutting board, you don’t need fresh knife blades, just take the scissors out and get a nice clean cut.
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