He is a member of several antique and collectable clubs and societies. He has written many articles on Victoriana for magazines and journals around the world. Ian Spellerberg is an established author and editor. It is brimming with new information about reading and writing accessories. This lavishly illustrated book is both informative and entertaining. It has come as a huge surprise that page turners are a myth. The term page turner is embedded in the vocabulary of the world of antiques and collectables. Paper folders are still used today but what is the difference between a paperknife and a paper folder? Letter openers and paper-knives have a different histories and different functions. They were paperknives (paper cutters) and were used to slit open the uncut pages of books, newspapers and magazines. Never before has there been a detailed account of what was probably the most common item to be found in Victorian libraries and on Victorian writing desks. edition and the first appearance of the index. Readers are provided with a dazzling array of visual material that enhances their reading, including photographs and reproductions of century-old advertisements and patents."įirst U.S. "Well-researched and eloquently presented. You'd never think such a narrow subject (!) could be so deeply explored, but Spellerberg does so in a lively yet scholarly fashion." "As its subtitle notes, this is indeed a study, implying thoughtful, balanced and well considered rather than a mere price guide or pictorial history. There are cutters in the form of a stockinged leg, a hammer, a cricket bat, a ruler (with postal information, and an alligator." "The book is illustrated with paper-knives and paper-folders of every design. In the process, he's turned what most people thought they knew about these objects, particularly about page turners, on its head." We consulted expert and consumer reviews, and narrowed down our list to include the widest range of top-rated options available, from reputable companies."Spellerberg has become an important new authority on implements designed to do controlled damage to paper.
We considered all of the most common paper-cutting needs, and sifted through hundreds of options. We made a note of safety mechanisms and concerns.
Keep in mind that some of the more powerful cutters on our list would not be ideal for families with small children running around. But there are a number of other types, including rotary (with a sliding blade), stack (which can cut through 400 papers at once), and electric (this can also cut through hundreds of papers, but requires a plug in).ĭIY craft lovers are going to need a much different size and type of cutter than a busy office or teacher we noted best uses. A guillotine (a long arm that you move up and down) is the most common type of paper cutter on the market. Keep the following in mind for the best cutter for you.Įach type of paper cutter has a different style and purpose. They also have features that may be convenient, necessary, or completely superfluous depending on your needs. Paper cutters come in all types, shapes, and sizes. We take the guesswork out of the search, below. Still, there are several types of paper cutters on the market, which makes picking the right one for you even more important and challenging. But for committed crafters, scrapbookers, technical workers, artists, and teachers, a paper cutter is an essential tool, and produces (potentially) a much more precise cut, quickly, than a pair of scissors ever could. Paper cutters can cut both ways: A really good one will make a project much more streamlined, and the end product more attractive, but a so-so cutter will add time and result in a sub-par product.
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