Fiskars Recycled Bypass Guillotine Paper Cutter, 12" Cut Length, Self-Sharpening, Paper Trimmer for Crafting and Scrapbooking, Arts and Crafts Supplies, Photo Cutter with 30% Recycled Materials

This paper cutter is great. I had a couple that you had to push the little blade down and then half the time it wouldn't go all the way through. This is a game changer. Slice and it's done! Highly recommend the guillotine type and this brand is great. Very clean, straight cut, easy to use and it has a lock to hold it until the next use. It says you can cut up to 15 sheets. Haven't tried that but it seems heavy duty enough that it would hold true. I make cards and use card stock often so this will be fabulous.

11-19-2023 Caveat:Today I attempted to cut a piece of 1/8" foam core. That resulted in my ruining the trimmer. I don't know how or why this happened, but I hadn't gotten more than 1/4" threw the attempted cut when more than expected resistance caused me to stop. After removing the foam core, I couldn't reseat the blade. Evidently the metal strip on the trimmer (not the blade itself) had a gouge in it that would hang up the blade. There was no way to save it. I tried finding a replacement strip but not having found one, I threw out the trimmer and ordered a replacement.Don't use it on anything but paper...==================== Original Review ==========================================I recently took up the challenge of creating a board game for my nephews and nieces that also requires a small deck of personalized playing cards. Having watched several informative videos on the subject, I settled on a method where I create 8 evenly spaced on letter sized card stock, which I then laminate and trim to produce 8 individual cards. Based on the recommendations by one You-Tube guru, I purchased the Fiskars Sure Cut Portable Trimmer to facilitate this. But, while researching cutter/trimmers at Amazon, I decided to double down on my tool investment and also purchased this Fiskar's Bypass Trimmer. (I have no idea why it's labeled as "Recycled" - maybe a returned item being resold?)Comparing the effort and the results of both the Fiskars SureCut Portable Paper Trimmer and the Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass Trimmer to trim the playing cards, the latter has proven itself to be vastly superior in making accurate cuts.My card artwork includes corner marks that assist in lining up the laminated card stock in the trimmers.Unfortunately, the Portable Trimmer’s cutter wanders a bit during cutting and doesn’t truly track with that fine guide wire. The results were good but not perfect. The cards vary a bit in size no matter how carefully I set up the cuts.With a little care in the aligning those index marks along the lower cutting edge, cuts made on the Bypass trimmer were straight and super clean. The cards were virtually identical.In both cases I used the Kodomaru Pro corner cutter. (another invaluable tool for the DIY game card maker!) The deck I produced with the Bypass Trimmer felt like a storebought deck of playing cards. Those cut with the Portable Trimmer? Not so much.This Bypass Trimmer may cost a little more than the Portable Trimmer, but if you plan to use this to make game cards, you'll be glad you spent the extra money.

When I moved to a new state recently, I had to jettison as much stuff as I could. Some of those decisions I regret, and one was to give away my old Fisker's rotary paper cutter. It wasn't great (maybe a 4-star), but it did the job for years. So of course, less than a year later I found I needed another paper cutter. Picking one proved surprisingly difficult because -- consistently -- 15-20% of all reviews, of virtually all low-cost cutters, are 1-star. They definitely fill you with dread about ordering.. But I didn't want to spend hundreds on a tool I use twice a year. So I finally grit my teeth and ordered this unit. Glad I did! It's very nicely made, very simple, safe to use, and works like a charm. True, I've only just received it, and used it just a little. If it goes sideways in the next year, I'll come back and edit this review. But right now I can tell you that it seems perfectly well made and assembled, it cuts cleanly and at exactly a 90-degree angle, and it's reasonably compact and light. The unit itself was packed in perfectly adequate, yet minimal, fashion (but Amazon overpacked it in a much-too-large shipping box). Recommended for light-to-moderate use, although it probably wouldn't last long in a school or for someone doing serious hobby work making huge batches of cards and the like. (And I have no idea how well it would cut fabric).

I purchase mine back in 2016. I run a small sticker and decal business and needed a guillotine cutter for pretty much everything. I use this DAILY.. it cuts vinyl, cardstock and transfer paper with no issues. The measurement lines are easy to see for perfect cuts every time! When the blade starts cutting weird I just use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol & clean the sticker residue off the blade & then it’s like new again.Pros:•lightweight•cuts through vinyl decal & cardstock easily•self sharpening•7 years old and still great•straight lines•clear plastic guard is so useful•cheap for the quality•marked for perfect cuts every timeCons:•guillotine part can easily be “unlocked” so if you have kids, keep this upI don’t really need a new one but after 7 years I might have to get another and keep my older one as a backup. 10/10 recommend!

I'm not sure why there were so many bad reviews for this paper cutter. I've been using it for all of my wedding projects and it has been nothing but excellent! I cut all of my invitations, detail cards, and RSVPs on heavy cardstock, 4 sheets at a time and it cut them like butter with one quick slice of the blade. I like the finger guard and blade locking mechanism for safety. It also has nice, clear ruler markings that make cutting more accurate. The only thing I didn't like about this paper cutter is that it is so lightweight that you have to make sure you hold it down or it can move. I just put a small paperweight on the top and bottom where my paper didn't reach and it was fine.This is all based on my previous experiences using a paper cutter in schools and offices, so this is great for at home!Seriously a great deal for the price!