If you own any off the rack belts that are just a tad too large or.
Best way to cut leather belt.
Cutting thin leather 1 mm thickness or less is best done using a rotary cutter.
Holding the excess length in your hand mark where you would like to cut it.
For best results do not cut the belt any shorter than two belt loops longer than the comfortable length.
The leather s much more prone to moving so it s harder to get a straight crisp line.
Best way to cut thin leather of a thickness of 1mm or less is best done using a rotary cutter.
Put on the belt and tighten it to the comfortable length.
Time to break out a pen and paper and get ready for some knowledge.
Or in the words of jd tagish in his article introduction to leatherworking.
How to find the best leather cutting tools the most critical aspect of any leather cutting tool is that it has to be effectively sharp.
This will give you room to wear the belt loosely if desired.
Because it s thin and more fragile using a hobby knife can pull and crease the leather as you try to drag the knife across it.
As the name implies cut to fit belts require a manual cutting for a completely custom fit.
A leather worker s most dangerous tool is a dull knife.
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Using a hobby knife can pull and crease the leather and make it harder to get a straight line since it s so fragile and more prone to moving so it s harder to get a straight crisp line.