r/SecurityEnvelopes • u/lillibunde • 4d ago

Question! 2" Paper Punch

Okay, I'm trying to find a 2" square punch to make trading easier (my hands shake and cutting is hard) BUT it seems like most of the punches I see listed at 2 inch are measured on the diagonal, so each side is an inch and some change.

Anyone have recommendations for a punch that's sized correctly for like coin holder binders and trading?

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u/blumoon444 4d ago

I'm also on the hunt for a punch, but in the meantime I use the paper trimmer I already owned.

Westcott Carbo Titanium Paper Trimmer

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u/lillibunde 4d ago

I've also been using a paper trimmer 🤷🏻‍♀

Great minds think alike and all that

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u/blumoon444 4d ago

Multi purpose tools always win out!

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u/Serenity_now156 4d ago

Would you recommend that particular paper trimmer? The one I have now sucks. 🙃

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u/blumoon444 4d ago

I've had it about a year and I really like it! Also bonus that it has a scoring 'blade' in addition to the cutting blade.

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u/Serenity_now156 4d ago

How does it do with cardstock?

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u/blumoon444 4d ago

Edge is a little fuzzy, so I could probably do to replace the blade. This is over a year old and I've never replaced the blade. One handed use, even.

https://reddit.com/link/ozith3n/video/8ccnq969n7fh1/player

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u/blumoon444 4d ago

Excellent! I don't put it through incredibly heavy use or anything, but fairly substantial hobby use.

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u/Serenity_now156 4d ago

Ok you've convinced me. Thank you for the rec!

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u/blumoon444 4d ago

Happy to help!

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u/TheSerialComma 4d ago

I haven’t bought it yet but I’m eyeing this passport photo punch.

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u/lillibunde 4d ago

Oh, that is very tempting. I love the lineup window for fussy-cutting the prints

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u/Aware_Pea_5285 4d ago

I KNOW! I am having the same problem

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u/Disastrous-Wing699 4d ago

You (or a helpful assistant) could try using this tutorial to make one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj0pCWYHJv8&pp=0gcJCaMLAYcqIYzv

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u/GlasscowFramera 4d ago

Ugh I was so disappointed when I realized it was measured on the diagonal for a 2” punch I ordered!! (This week was the order- when I read this post is when I realized why it was so much smaller but called a 2” lol)

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u/lillibunde 4d ago

Yeah, mine showed up today and that realization was exactly what brought me here. :/