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I'm looking to slice up some bolters to make combi weapons and a sharp blade just isn't cutting it!

I've seen GW do a razor saw that they claim can cut the head off a model and both parts be usuable, has anyone used one? Is it true? Is there a better option?

TIA

My hobby knife cuts through bolters with no problems. Just apply some pressure opon the back of the blade. Or maybe you need to sharpen/replace the blade?

I would only use saws on larger plastic pieces or metal minis. A saw isn't as precise as a hobby knife and you might loose some details with it.

Use a hobby knife or x-acto knife, basically they're the same thing. Buying a razor saw/jeweler's saw would be a waste of cash, even if if you're not buying from GW. Those are more useful of thick plastics (like a building or tank) or metal minis (like an old WMH dire troll marauder).

Razor saws are good to have...though pick up a quality one from a company like Zona or XActo.

Serrated blades will remove a specific amount of material. You can use that known kerf size to replace with shim material (thin plastic) or putty...sometimes nothing will be needed at all.

Blades like a hobby knife can split things apart, but they can also deform them at the same time... not to mention greater riskof injury.

A jeweler's saw will also work and is able to handle curves and twists better (razor saws being best for straight cuts).

Thanks, might I'm going to be cutting is worse case a chunk out a boltgun, the same out an infernus pistol and the boltgun muzzle or the tank off the side of an infernus pistol and it's and the boltguns muzzle.

I thought the saw might be the key to a straight line but may have to rethink, up to now I've been using surgical scalpels to do my cutting.

Rough cut with knife. Tidy with file or emery board. Don't expect a 'straight cut' all the time, you won't get one.

I opt for my utility knife. It's more sturdy, and just as sharp as an Xacto blade. Plastic, resin, or metal.

Watch your fingers