Introduction and Tool Comparison

What happens here

The video introduces the problem: modern miter cutters are inefficient and cause hand fatigue when cutting large quantities of taffy. The creator shows a typical miter cutter used by his wife for her candy business, demonstrating how it struggles to cut the sticky candy cleanly and exposes fingers to the blade. He then introduces the antique 'Champion Knife Improved' tobacco cutter, patented in 1871 and made in 1885, which he purchased on Etsy for $50. He explains its original purpose was to cut compressed cigar bars.

Goal: Understand the need for a better cutting tool and identify the antique solution