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Package Include: 2 x Silhouette Kraft Blade
Brand: Silhouette
Warranty Type: No Warranty

The Silhouette 3mm Kraft Blade is mainly use for Silhouette Cameo®4 only. The 3mm Kraft Blade for the Cameo 4 allows you to cut specialty craft materials, such as acetate, craft foam, and leather. The 3 mm depth is designed specifically to take advantage of the increased clearance the Cameo 4 has to cut even thicker materials.The Strong Tack Cutting Mat may be recommended for use with some materials when using the 3mm Kraft Blade for Cameo 4.

For use in cutting:
• Chipboard
• Acetate
• Craft Foam
• Leather
• Select Specialty Materials

Compatible Machines:
• Silhouette Cameo® 4
• Silhouette Cameo® 4 Plus
• Silhouette Cameo® 4 Pro

* Not compatible with other Silhouette cutting models


WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BEFORE YOU CUT!

One of the big brags of the Silhouette CAMEO 4 is the power of the high pressure right side tool carriage which is reserved for just three tools: the Rotary Blade, the Punch tool and the 3mm Kraft Blade.

The 3mm Silhouette Kraft Blade, which can ONLY be used in the CAMEO 4, is a very powerful tool which not only can cut through thick materials, but can also take advantage of the increased force of Carriage 2. However, it requires a whole different type of cutting - and thinking and planning.

I would suggest you read this blog post first before you get started as I've intended it to be an overview with some best practices for using the Silhouette 3mm Kraft Blade. Unlike the AutoBlade or even the CAMEO 4 Rotary blade, you can not just pop the 3mm Kraft Blade in the Silhouette machine and expect to have a successful cut. You need to plan. And you need to be patient. This is NOT a fast process - in either the design or cutting process.

This blade is so new there is NO information out there from Silhouette and there's hardly any default cut settings for materials the manufacture claims to cut. For that reason, I am giving you MY best tips. This is what's worked for me...based on the EXACT materials I'm using.  There are a lot of variations of leather and balsa wood and mat board.

What Materials Can the 3mm Kraft Blade Cut:
The 3mm Kraft Blade should be considered for thick, dense materials. I have successfully cut - multiple times - this genuine Cricut leather, this 2mm balsa wood, and I am currently testing to find the right combination of materials and cut settings for mat board and basswood sheets.

Preparing Your Material and Cutting Mat:
A high tack cutting mat is suggested for a lot of the materials that can be cut with the 3mm Kraft Blade. The mat will keep the material in place - and help prevent slipping - during the necessary multiple passes.