How To Cut Precise With An X-Acto Knife
Decorating By jem2131 Updated 20 Apr 2011 , 5:51pm by kristiemarie
So i recently bought an x-acto knife and i can't seem to cut precisely.. Every time i cut out a specific shape it seems as my fondant pulls down as i cut the fondant with the knife.. Am i doing something wrong ? I use MMF , can that be the problem ? Whatever i seem to cut never comes out nice .. by the time i completely cut the shape out it has lost it's complete shape 
please help.. thanks soo much
I also let mine dry a little. About 5-10 minutes and then cut. Then I just smooth the edges
When at all possible, I cut my fondant with a pizza cutter or the little smooth wheelie tool that also has the stitch marker wheel on the other end. These never pull the fondant. When there are parts that have more detail involved, I cut with my x-acto knife the same way ddaigle does, in short up-and-down strokes, rather than pulling the knife along.
I also let mine dry a little. About 5-10 minutes and then cut. Then I just smooth the edges
This may sound like a dumb question lol but how do you smooth the edges ?
The fondant should still be pliable enough to 'shape' it if needed. For instance, if you use a cutter - like a star - if the it doesn't completely cut through nice and cleanly, you can always take your finger and rub the jagged edges, tuck them under or shape how you'd like it. HTH.
Also,make sure your knife is clean. I mean, squeaky clean. If there is any dried fondant on it, it pulls.
A brand new exacto shouldn't pull, it should glide right through!
Oh! And also I tried an "off brand" of xtacto, and it doesn't work as well as the real deal. Just my opinion!
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