Cutting Challenge Ultra 200 issues

You might try an X- acto knife with brand new blade on a hard surface or cutting board. Apply adequate downward force on blade when pulling.

Why not ask Durston?

I have reached out to Ripstopbytheroll (where I bought it) and Kevin at Seek Outside. The folks who use this stuff on an industrial level probably have laser cutters though, so not very applicable to my situation. I know some folks here who sew ‘recreationally’ have worked with the fabric, so I was wondering what worked for them.

One project? Suck it up with rotary and scissors. A fresh cutting mat surface gets more of the little fibers

A handful of projects? This one cuts dyneema like butter

Edit: you mention a hot knife. Anything over 100d and all webbing will require active ventilation for safety. Under 100d active ventilation for comfort. One way is to place a big portable fan in an open window and set it to blow out, then cut right there in front of it

Wow, now that’s what I’m talking about. An electric rotary cutter!

Ascend  Tools Kevlar Shears: https://www.ascendtools.com/shears-to-cut-high-performance-materials.html

They work wonders if a hot knife does not work. **Hot knife does not work well with Aramid fibers

My 2 cents. I used a scalpel to cut some loose weave Spectra. Worked very well! My rotary cutters were useless on the fabric.

I picked up one of those powered rotary cutters, and holy cow do they work well. They slide right through the Challenge UHMWPE cloth like there’s nothing there. If you go really slow and you’re not careful, it can wander a little bit, but it’s very maneuverable, and otherwise easy to handle. I did tape a Nightcore tube light to the barrel to illuminate the cutting area. If it came with a nicely positioned LED, that would make it even better, but at this point I’m happy.

By the way, Challenge Ultra 200 is incredibly pleasant to deal with once you get it cut. It plays nicely with my machine, is easy to manipulate, takes stitching brilliantly, and is just a pleasure in every regard. Very light and insanely tough.

A day hunting pack bag for my Seek Outside frame:

Eric Blanche:

Ascend  Tools Kevlar Shears: https://www.ascendtools.com/shears-to-cut-high-performance-materials.html

I will add (belatedly) that I bought a pair of these shears as well. They are nothing short of amazing. There is no material that I have cut with these where it was not cleaner, easier and straighter than any pair of scissors I have ever owned, and I have a bunch. Highly recommended.

Philip . Very nice bag you made. I would like a small bag for seek outside frame

thom

If you are into sewing, it’s a pretty straightforward project.

Which of the Kevlar shears work? There are multiple on the page. I have not been able to cut DCF or Venom mesh with anything that I have. I really want to make a little Venom vest for my parrot to stop her from chewing her feathers but I can only cut long lines messily, not a pattern shape, because the Venom is impossible to cut.

I went with the 8” ones.

I also use the 8″ shears.