I am looking for a foil cutter that does not have to be squeezed or at least not squeezed very firmly as I have with my wrist. Any advice?
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I have found the Arch Foil Cutter to be easy to use. A light squeeze and one and half revolutions usually does it. however keep in mind not all Foils are the same thickness.
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This particular model requires to be squeezed but with minimum pressure. It's the best I found so far.
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This does require some squeezing. Very little, not bad, but squeezing is required. I think you may find that very little effort is required. Whether that effort is too much for you, I can't be sure. Them effort seems minimal for me, but may be too much for you. Sorry I can't provide a better answer. Good luck!
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You do have to squeeze it, but definitely less firmly than other types I have used. I really like this product and also purchased one for my Dad after being frustrated with ones that do not work well.
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This foil cutter requires a very moderate squeeze. I've had this for a couple of months and it works quite well.
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Hello, this foil cutter does need to be squeezed; however, I wouldn't say very firmly. Also, it doesn't take more than half a turn to cut the foil because of the multiple blades. So, you shouldn't be squeezing for very long. My fiance uses this, does not like cutters that are very cumbersome, and likes this one. I hope this helps.
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We like the foil cutter a lot, but it does have to be squeezed manually hard enough to penetrate the foil. Hope that helps.
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I use a butter knife and gently pry up the edge without cutting the rubber ring. We also have a bottle opener that works great. It's not the pointed style, but shaped kind of like a 0 if you know what I mean. Anyway, again, we just gently catch the plastic edge, avoiding the rubber ring so it doesn't get damaged. Hope this helps!
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For cutting from the tip to about midway up the blade, you can maintain a full-handed grip without touching (for an average sized male). Midway back to the handle knuckles will hit and you would likely want to use a different grip-i.e., more of a pinching kind (which works perfectly well for me when needs be). Hope this is helpful.
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I use a pair of sharp cloth scissors an apply light tension on both sides of the scissors with my off hand. I've had no problems while doing it this way.
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Michael, I'm not a gamer, but I find the wrist braces don't impair the movement of my wrists in any way. Needlework, however, is slower than gaming, so I might be comparing apples and oranges. On the other hand, doing needlework for hours on end with finicky little movements is pretty demanding of the entire wrist musculature and the nerves that pass through the wrist, so perhaps my experience can give you a little guidance. Also, they're worth trying---the price is certainly reasonable enough!
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U mean the size? I bought it and i never measure it, but im thin, and my hand is about 6cm width (so the circle might be around 15cm), still i have to cut off two ring to make it tight to my wrist, but i regret it, i should have only cut one. Lol. Now its too tight. If u have normal width of arm, i guess it will fit u without cut off one or two ring. If u r kinda (sorry) fat, u might wanna look again at the measurement
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I haven't tried cutting it but it's foam so it may cut without any problem. Keep in mind that it is not very comfortable. It's some what on the hard side, its not flush with the keyboard, it's elevated and so it's rather irritating on the wrist. I lay a towel over mine which helps with that some.
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I don't have arthritis in my hands or wrists, but I would think you use less pressure and have an easier time holding the cutter with it's curved design. To retract the blade, you use the same sliding motion you use with a straight box cutter.
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Matt, some people use scissors. I prefer using a straight edge and a razor knife. Be sure to place a cutting board under the vacuum roll where it is to be cut.Hope this helped. Bill
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I am not a southpaw, and I've never has that problem. On the other hand, I don't recommend using a breadknife for slicing vegetables either. Instead, why not look at a santuko 7" like the ones made by/for Calphalon, or by Messermeister, or any of a number of other makers.
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I personally use a electric foam cutter for precision cutting. It's more expensive then an electric knife but you can cut any shape without tears or snags.
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It operates along the same lines as one of those long blade paper cutters, and like those, you could possibly use it upright bit it would be very awkward and give suboptimal results. This guy is pretty big and you need one hand to steady the wrap while cutting/sealing and the other to lower the arm.
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Hi. You should try some out at a sport goods store. What you do is grip the handle at a slight past 90 degree angle, either direction depending on what hand you use, and the size is depends on the comfort of your grip. It shouldn't be where it's too bulky in your hand or too small where your fingers touch each other.
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Edges are sharp. I didn't cut myself, but was careful. It is thicker than aluminum foil so not quite as flexible and it could cause some cuts along the edges.
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I have never heard of a 'cut resistant glove. Sounds intriguing. My view: it might be helpful although the only time I need real caution are when I get it out of my drawer or when I wash it
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I'm glad I got one. But I do agree that is a draw back, but you could always get a pair of bandage scissors for cheap and stuff it in there if you needed too.
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Not "sharp" edges, but you do have to press them a little firmly to operate. I like that, so you aren't accidentally turning on/off during use. Maybe it's worth a trip to a sporting goods store for you to test out before you buy?