For PE cutting PE I use a small curved Exacto blade not the larger #10 blade, and I roll it back and forth over the tab a few times to cut off the part. I make those cuts on a flat ceramic tile from a Big Box Hardware store. They cost way less then a dollar each. The key to cutting PE is the cutting surface. It has to be flat with no give, otherwise the PE attachment point just creases into the cut surface.

For larger,thicker PE parts I use a small pair of nail cutters. Just make sure that you hold on to the part, or you'll be visiting the carpet monster.

Joel

I cut on the CD. It's hard enough to prevent bending the part, but pliable enough that it absorbs the force of the blade. It doesn't launch parts like glass does. I always keep my finger over the part to be safe.

thanks! Now I need to find a pair of damn cutters that fit in between the part and the sprue, or try other blades liek the curved one mentioned earlier. The Xuron cutter blades are too fat. Perhaps it is just the Voyager brand PE that has less space than other brands. dunno..

I use a small hard bamboo cutting board to cut PE on. I find it hard enough to prevent most pieces from deforming, expect for the microscopic parts, and does little or no damage to the blade.