InqCutter - Optimum Angle Razor Blade Holder v1

[Inq]

Inq submitted a new resource:

InqCutter - Optimum Angle Razor Blade Holder - Tool to help those of us with less than Josh levels of skill

InqCutter is for people (like me) that had trouble coloring inside the lines or not as skilled as Josh in his videos (probably most of us).

Please be careful - I really don't want one of your children (or you) to get hurt with the upturned blade! Assume it is as dangerous as a powered table saw without a guard!

This is a simple 3D printed part made up of two pieces. It holds the razor blade in such a way that it cuts a 45° bevel in a...

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[Merv]

Great idea.

 

[Inq]

Great idea.

I imagine with practice and at some level (like Josh and many here) don't need it. After writing the warning above (and nearly slicing my thumb) I thought why can't I add a table saw type guide to it? I'm thinking about my sub 10 year old grand children.

 

[Piotrsko]

Go look at a thing called a balsa stripper, but you would use a fixed stop built into the base

 

[Inq]

Go look at a thing called a balsa stripper, but you would use a fixed stop built into the base

Yes, I had one back in the dark ages of doing balsa planes. Although, it didn't come to mind when I was CAD'ing this up in about 30 minutes. I wasn't claiming, I'd invented sliced bread. This one would cost you about 10¢ (if you have a 3D printer).