discussion Matchstick pain

[Olivetti20]

Hi all
Whilst i patiently wait for my order of paints,i succumbed to buying myself my 1st match making kit(Age 8+...yeah right)
Its supposed to look like a spitfire when its complete but i wont get my hopes up..Anyway i thought i was doing quite well with the glueing and cutting, using the supplied cutter(?) Starting off with full length sticks and awkwardly decreasing until the plan asks for 3mm lengths.Well all matchsticks are not the same and neither straight nor square.Do any of your clever folks have tips for cutting such short bits without splitting or splintering? Or should i sell it to an 8yr old.
Thanks

 

[Gern]

Maybe something like this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/2827422959..._HzBPsf78TLouHsxGsCkzmijkvg0-7GBoCgOQQAvD_BwE

Should be sharp enough to cut rather than tear the wood and the reinforced back edge should stop it bending. I wouldn't suggest using a normal razor blade - that would be sitting up and begging for sliced and diced fingers!

 

[Olivetti20]

Maybe something like this:

https:tongue-out3:/www.ebay.co.uk/i..._HzBPsf78TLouHsxGsCkzmijkvg0-7GBoCgOQQAvD_BwE

Should be sharp enough to cut rather than tear the wood and the reinforced back edge should stop it bending. I wouldn't suggest using a normal razor blade - that would be sitting up and begging for sliced and diced fingers!

I didn't know you could still get those,i'll have a look around.
Thanks

 

[minitnkr]

A razor saw works better, I've found, depending on the wood specie. PaulE

 

[Gern]

Maybe something like this:

https:tongue-out3:/www.ebay.co.uk/i..._HzBPsf78TLouHsxGsCkzmijkvg0-7GBoCgOQQAvD_BwE

Should be sharp enough to cut rather than tear the wood and the reinforced back edge should stop it bending. I wouldn't suggest using a normal razor blade - that would be sitting up and begging for sliced and diced fingers!

I didn't know you could still get those,i'll have a look around.
Thanks

Right there on that ebay link - £1.99 for 10 free P&P