Compass cutter

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A compass cutter, also called a compass circle cutter, is a versatile tool designed for creating precise circular shapes in various materials. This compass circle cutter merges the traditional function of a compass, commonly used for drawing circles, with a cutting mechanism, enabling users to produce perfectly shaped circular cuts with ease. It’s especially valuable in a range of creative and practical applications, including cosplay crafts, where precision and consistency are crucial. With a simple and effective design, It consists of a central pivot point, an adjustable arm, and a cutting blade. The central pivot acts as an anchor, marking the center of the desired shape. From this pivot, an adjustable arm extends, allowing the user to modify the radius based on the desired diameter. At the end of this arm, a sharp blade is attached, and it is responsible for the actual cutting. The variety of materials that can be cut with this compass cutter is extensive, and commonly, it’s used on cosplay foams, plasticard sheets, styrene plastic sheets, cardboard, films, light wood, or paper. This versatility makes it indispensable in various fields, including arts and crafts, graphic design, model making, and notably, cosplay crafts. Using a compass circle cutter properly involves a straightforward process that requires a steady hand and attention to detail. The user places the pivot point at the center of the desired circular shape, adjusts the arm to the correct radius, and then rotates the tool around the pivot. This action allows the blade to cut out the shape cleanly and consistently, achieving results that are difficult to replicate by freehand cutting, particularly in the precise work required in cosplay. In addition to its applications in cosplay for creating costume elements such as many sorts of accessories for armor, shields, and decorative embellishments, the tool is also widely used in other creative fields. Graphic designers employ it to cut out logos, labels,