Originally Posted by
dunster
Ouch - so sorry you are hurt. However, it sounds like you wouldn't have been wearing a glove at the time, even if you had one. I use the Dritz rotary cutter. Unless I'm actually using it, the blade is always retracted and unable to cut me. The blade comes out only when you press on the cutter.
I think these kind of cutters are a good idea. My original rotary cutter does not retract, but I was given one that does and have been using it lately. Reading these stories about cutting injuries makes me think I should retire my non-retracting cutter.