<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.cosplayapprentice.com/blogs/tag/xacto-blade/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Cosplay Apprentice - Apprenti-Blog #Xacto Blade</title><description>Cosplay Apprentice - Apprenti-Blog #Xacto Blade</description><link>https://www.cosplayapprentice.com/blogs/tag/xacto-blade</link><lastBuildDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:12:11 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Making Perfect Clean Bevel Cuts in EVA Foam Without Expensive Tools]]></title><link>https://www.cosplayapprentice.com/blogs/post/Making-Perfect-Clean-Bevel-Cuts-in-EVA-Foam-Without-Expensive-Tools</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.cosplayapprentice.com/Blog Assets/BlogThumbnails/QuickTipClips/Make Perfect Bevel Cuts-1.jpg"/>If you've ever had problems with cutting consistent clean bevels than this will help you get perfect bevel cuts in eva foam even along a curve and with no expensive tools.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_4-uXkMzcR229ptoQs3RpUg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_V6N6r9zjR0KKdeVsHjQNsA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_hStDwfqvSnCqnBskR2-muw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_Y-lP68op3B9zH6ekAYziMA" data-element-type="video" class="zpelement zpelem-video iframe-container "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_Y-lP68op3B9zH6ekAYziMA"].zpelem-video{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zpvideo-container zpiframe-align-center zpiframe-mobile-align- zpiframe-tablet-align-"><iframe class="zpvideo " width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xwLiOBfwflQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_dJ_M-H_zQjGDUq7fHeyxQQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_dJ_M-H_zQjGDUq7fHeyxQQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="text-align:left;">Do you ever have troubles cutting beveled angles in eva foam for your cosplay props, armor, or costumes?&nbsp; Sure you can make it easy by using expensive machines but if you are working in a small space or trying to make your cosplays on a budget then that may not be an option.&nbsp; Whether it is trying to get the right angle and keep it consistent, remembering which lines to cut as bevels, or avoiding jaggedy cuts here are a few tips to help get perfectly clean bevel cuts with simple tools.&nbsp; Using the right foam, the right blades, and a few techniques you can get great bevel cuts with no need for expensive machines.</div><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><div style="text-align:left;">Let me know what Cosplay Questions you might have and I will answer them in a video on this channel!</div><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><div style="text-align:left;">Here are links to the items I mentioned in the video that I would recommend, if you buy any of them please use these affiliate links, it gives me a kickback at no cost to you that will help me continue to create these videos. Thanks! Cosplay On, My Friend!</div><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:13px;">Dope Knife Xacto Blade - </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=sE7kOt3vxG6bgNSYQbp7EXRHy458MTU4MjM1MDkwN0AxNTgyMjY0NTA3&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2OjgBi6&event=video_description&v=xwLiOBfwflQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2OjgBi6</a><span style="font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:13px;">Retractable Blade - </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=sE7kOt3vxG6bgNSYQbp7EXRHy458MTU4MjM1MDkwN0AxNTgyMjY0NTA3&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F37NgKCg&event=video_description&v=xwLiOBfwflQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/37NgKCg</a><span style="font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:13px;">Cutting Mat - </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=sE7kOt3vxG6bgNSYQbp7EXRHy458MTU4MjM1MDkwN0AxNTgyMjY0NTA3&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F37RJF8j&event=video_description&v=xwLiOBfwflQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/37RJF8j</a></span><br></div><div style="text-align:left;"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cosplay-Apprentice-Ludicrously-Density-Flatpack/dp/B081GST63L/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=eva%2Bfoam%2Bcosplay&qid=1582265487&sr=8-26&linkCode=li2&tag=qtc07-20&linkId=af45005bdaceeeadd5f34116885d8cc5&language=en_US" target="_blank"></a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=qtc07-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B081GST63L" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt=""><br></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_VzTgwisFQseAU3DIw8dpag" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_VzTgwisFQseAU3DIw8dpag"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="text-align:left;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;">I used the same X-acto/Hobby Knife blade for 3 yrs and it was still working great when I finally switched it out.&nbsp; There is no need to continually change out your xacto blade or your retractable break-away blades.&nbsp; In this video I will show you the secret to how I make my blades last so long! Enjoy!</span></div><p><br></p><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Let me know what Cosplay Questions you might have and I will answer them in a video on this channel!</span></div><p><br></p><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Here are links to the items I mentioned in the video that I would recommend, if you buy any of them please use these affiliate links, it gives me a kickback at no cost to you that will help me continue to create these videos. Thanks! Cosplay On, My Friend!</span></div><p><br></p><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Dope Knife - https://amzn.to/2SOZl7I</span></div><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Honing Steel - https://amzn.to/2QoEgz8</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Small Sharpener - https://amzn.to/2tu9nAA</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Cosplay Leg Bag - https://amzn.to/2s2Fw1O</span><br></p></div></div>
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