Rotary Cutters

The alternatives

Other contenders

• OLFA 45mm RTY-2/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter

  Quilters who spend the day on curves and small shapes will find the 45 mm OLFA RTY-2/DX the handier size.³ It keeps the curved handle and is rated for up to 8 layers of cotton per pass.⁴

For cutting many layers at once

For cotton stacks, compare the rated maximum layers per pass; these limits do not establish capacity for other fabrics.²⁴ Choose the OLFA 60 mm RTY-3/DX here for its rating of up to 12 layers of cotton per pass.¹²

• OLFA 60mm RTY-3/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter

For left-handed quilters

Left-handed cutting calls for a cutter that converts, and both cutters here do.²⁴ Choose the OLFA 60 mm RTY-3/DX for left-handed cutting when you also cut cotton stacks; it is rated for up to 12 layers.¹²

• OLFA 60mm RTY-3/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter
• OLFA 45mm RTY-2/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter

For long cutting sessions and sore wrists

A curved handle is what long, wrist-sore sessions ask for, and both cutters here have one.²⁴ The OLFA 60 mm RTY-3/DX pairs that curve with a 60 mm blade for long strips.¹²

• OLFA 60mm RTY-3/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter
• OLFA 45mm RTY-2/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter

For travel and storage

A blade safety lock keeps the blade shut in a bag, and both cutters here carry one.²⁴ The OLFA 60 mm RTY-3/DX locks its blade for travel and converts for left-handed users too.¹²

• OLFA 60mm RTY-3/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter
• OLFA 45mm RTY-2/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter

How they compare

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