Hi guys and gals!

So not too long ago I bought myself a nice Xacto Knife with padded sides and an ergonomic handle (the Porche of Xactos!), and I'm not too sure I am in love with it.

I find fondant sticking too it more often than not, and all in all it just seems a little small.

My detailed cuts (letters for instance), all seem to come out fairly rough to my eye because the Xacto tugs this way and that way, plus the stickage.

So I am just curious what the consensus is on a decent cutting instrument for general and detailed fondant work in order to produce clean and accurate cuts.

Thanks <3

AI tried everything and I find that blades work best. I put a little grease on the blade before starting and I use a new blade when I start a project. They are very cheap at about 5 cents each.

I rub a little bit of shortening on my blade before I cut with it, just a tiny bit. Takes care of any rough edges or pulling for me.

I use the ones that look like pens with a blade at the end, no idea what the proper name is, lol.

They look like this http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-e-z-grip-knife/

The box cutter is awesome for long cuts

AShortening in the blade & soften the jagged edges.

Shorting for the blade - thanks for the tip!

AWas just going to pimp the box cutter blades, thanks J! For anything straight, that's what I use, downward cuts using the length of the blade, not in the typical motion of dragging the blade to make a cut.