# Cutting Cardboard- cut quality

**URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117
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**Created:** [January 30, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117 "2018-01-30T19:29:16Z")
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#### Post date: [January 30, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/2 "2018-01-30T20:07:08Z")

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That might be better done with a drag knife? There has been some talk about that in the forums:

> [@Maslow using drag knife?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-using-drag-knife/524):
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> Hi all I’m just wondering if anyone has thought about Maslow using a drag knife? I think you could make a vertical vacuum table quite easily and cheaply.

actually, quite a few. If you search “drag knife” they’ll come up.

Also, I have been thinking about making one of these:

> **[Build a CNC Drag Knife for Your CNC Router or Mill](https://www.cnccookbook.com/build-drag-knife-cnc-router-mill/)**
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> Have you considered a drag knife for your CNC Router?   Drag Knifes are really handy for cutting soft materials like vinyl, cardboard, mat

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