‘Paper Cutters’ Archives
Vintage Print Shop Machines Put Back in Service
Hearing the word vintage brings up images of trendy "retro" items being sold at small, often overpriced boutiques in the hippest parts of town. From clothing and jewelry, to records and even now cassette tapes, this trend for appreciating the leftover remnants of simpler times has been growing for years. What is generally not imagined, [...]
Hot New Tech… And it’s Made out of Paper!
You may not be familiar with exactly what an accelerometer is, but you are definitely aware of some of the technologies they are used in. They are used to measure the proper acceleration of a given item, or how fast it speeds up or slows down. It was the advent of microscale accelerometers in the 1990s that brought about widespread use of airbags [...]
From Old to New Again: Repurposing Vintage Books
Whether you're playing with an industrial paper cutter or bookletmaker, office machines are making their way into homes and DIY projects alike. Robin Eastwood in St. Louis has even turned crafting with machines like these into a business. She uses vintage book covers to make new, blank journals, and has made this her full-time job. With machines [...]
Fun Projects with Paper Cutters over Winter Break
February is just around the corner and for a lot of kids around the country that means winter break. With such seemingly unpredictable weather this winter many parents are looking for ways to keep their children entertained other than just propping them up in front of the TV. Paper cutters, which years ago were relegated to just schools and [...]
Choosing the Best Paper Trimmer
We found a great little article by Susan Kristoff at Suite101.com on choosing the best paper trimmer. Although the article is more geared towards the craft-centric user, many of the points are universal: Suite101 - Choosing a Paper Trimmer Factors include: Size, Safety, Cost, Performance & Appearance Size - Smaller paper trimmers are [...]
Obsolete MBM, Destroyit, Triumph & Kutrimmer Products
Reprinted from MBM Corp. Website Destroyit Model Prod. Years Recommended Upgrade 1001 1979 - 1985 2240 CC Plus 4 / 1801 1974 - 1985 2240 CC 8210 1996 - 1998 2240 CC 8230 CC 1997 - 1998 2240 CC 1000 1993 - 2000 2240 CC 2000 1990 - 1998 2240 CC 3000 1994 - 2000 2260 CC 2100 [...]
Man attacks cop with paper cutter
Taken from Mainichi Daily News: TOYOHASHI, Aichi -- A man who slashed a police officer with a paper cutter because he wanted his gun has been arrested, police said. Toshinori Umezu, 39, unemployed of no fixed address, was arrested for attempted robbery. Police said Umezu slashed a 33-year-old Aichi Prefectural Police assistant inspector with [...]
