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HISTORY The paper cutter was invented by Milton Bradley , who is best known for his board game " The Checkered Game Of Life " (later The Game Of Life ). DESCRIPTION Paper cutters are two Feet long on each side. The surface will usually have a grid painted on it, and may have a Ruler near the top. At the very least, it will have a flat edge against which the user may line up the paper before passing it under the blade. It is usually relatively heavy, so that it will remain steady while in use. On the right-hand side is a long, curved blade with a handle on one end. It is attached to the base like a lever, swinging vertically and cutting the paper. Nowadays, there is generally a finger guard to keep users from accidentially cutting themselves while using the apparatus. The combination of a blade mounted to a steady base produces clean and straight cuts, the likes of which would have otherwised required a ruler and razor blade to achieve on a single page. A variant design uses a wheel-shaped blade mounted on a sliding shuttle attached to a rail. |
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