Effetto Mariposa CarboCut saw

Carbon cutting solution

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Effetto Mariposa's Carbocut isn't just an ordinary hacksaw; it's purpose-built for carbon fiber and also works well for other hard-to-cut materials.(Image credit: James Huang)

Carbon fibre composites require

The blade is roughly twice as thick as standard hacksaw blades, though,

Although the CarboCut works as advertised, we can’t

Those cheaper blades seem just as durable when limited to use on

Making matters worse is the fact that CarboCut replacement blades are

If the idea of sawing through your new high-end carbon frame with a