Olfa MC-45/2B 45 Degree Cutter - Single Knife for Mat/Mount Board Review

The design of the Olfa carpet knife is deceptively simple. However, after several years of use, I can honestly say that this is a marvel of engineering. I have a much more expensive Logan cutting system but use this tool regularly. I love it. For simple mat cutting, it cannot be beaten – or at least not yet succeeded. Stock up on sharp blades and get started! Blades are his Achilles heel, hard to find but they are there.

After many unsuccessful attempts to get sharp, straight cuts with this unit, I found that the blade just had too much play to cut a straight line . Sometimes it cuts just enough, and other times it comes off and ruins the mat. I went as far as making a jig to attach it to a perfectly straight aluminum rail. That's when I realized the problem was that the blade wasn't tight and wasn't held exactly in place. Bought Logan and 18 mats, later glad I switched. Note, to be clear, I have an MC-45 and…

The design of the Olfa box cutter is deceptively simple. However, after several years of use, I can honestly say that this is a marvel of engineering. I have a much more expensive Logan cutting system but use this tool regularly. I love it. For easy mat cutting, it couldn't get any better - or at least it hasn't been. Stock up on sharp blades and get started! Blades are his Achilles heel, hard to find but they are there.

After many unsuccessful attempts to get even, straight cuts with this unit, I found that the blade just had too much play to cut straight Line. Sometimes it cuts just enough, and other times it comes off and ruins the mat. I went as far as making a jig to attach it to a perfectly straight aluminum track. That's when I realized the problem was that the blade wasn't tight and wasn't held exactly in place. Bought Logan and 18 mats, later glad I switched. Note, to be clear, I have an MC-45, not an…