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I have not used scalpels to be honest since boxcutters are easier to find but seeing using sharp scalpels being used is not a problem.Hello Yogi Bear
Your comment in the video about not relying on the point of the blade to cut the rubber in order to avoid tearing is particularly relevant. Although slightly off screen, you mention lowering the blade to 45 degrees to avoid this.
I was wondering therefore if the scalpel type blades with the curved cutting edge would be better for the job,; like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swann-Mort...3497789&sprefix=curved+scalpel,aps,147&sr=8-2
The blades and handle are relatively cheap. This would allow a more horizontal blade edge to be presented to the rubber for cutting and with the point of the blade away from the rubber. I am assuming, although I have no experience with this, that it would also be less likely to shave the blade edge accidentally with this type of blade. The only issue that I can see is that the handles are quite small and possibly not as easy to grip as a snap off utility knife.
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