Dahle Vantage 10671 Premium Self-Healing Cutting Mat, 12"x18", 1/2" Grid, 5 Layers for Max Healing, Perfect for Crafts & Sewing, Black

Great highly recommend.

I bought a 9" x 12" black, and also a blue, cutting mat. The price was too good to just get one. They're thick (the black one 1/8th inch, the blue one is a little less), heavy, and stiff -- all good for precision cutting. They can't be rolled up without possibly ruining them. To cut clear through a mat you'd probably need to use hard pressure with a box cutter (cutting mats aren't made for box cutters, so use one at your own risk). One side is printed with a measured grid, the other side is blank. The black mat has white printing that's easy to see and the blue mat has light grey printing that's much less contrasty, could be a problem in low light. Both sides of the mat are usable. The mat itself is 9" x 12", but the printed grid is 8" x 11" (there's a 1/2" border around the edge). The surface is slightly textured so it grips paper when you put any pressure on the paper. Paper didn't slide around at all for me while test cutting. I tried it with glossy paper, regular paper and out of curiosity, a piece of cooking parchment paper. The parchment paper didn't grip as well as the other two, but it hung on far far better than I expected it to. I do notice the blue mat is a bit smoother than the black one, so if you want more grip, get the black one. I *can* see some of the cut marks where I cut deeper, but I can't feel them, so the mat is doing its job. Previous cuts won't interfere with future ones. I have a 2' x 3' cutting mat already for rotary cutting, but it's far too big to get out and use every time I want to use my x-acto knife. I had been using the backs of legal pads to cut small things on, but cardboard tends to grab the blade and gets ruined pretty quickly. The 9" x 12" mats are great and getting one was long overdue. I can store them almost anywhere and I only have to move my keyboard out of the way to make room for one. I definitely recommend these.

I purchased this self healing mat for the purpose of leather-working after countless hours of researching all of the tools and products I would need to start creating leather ART! This particular mat was highly recommended on a website on which they listed all of the basic tools needed for making leather work. After seeing the reviews, I was kind of torn between this mat, and another highly reviewed brands' mat. I'm happy I went with this one. As petty as this may seem, I loved the fact that it was black as opposed to most of the other ones being green. Put that on top of the many highly acclaimed reviews, and recommendation from another source, the choice was clear. I've been using this mat for a few months now, and trust me, it's taken a beating. I've sliced and sliced on this thing with anything from a basic utility knife, to a rotary cutter, and mostly xacto knives every day since getting it, and it's really held up! I don't see myself having to replace this mat any time soon. In fact, I'll be purchasing another, as my wife and I are in the beginning stages of having our own leather company. We're not doing this as hobbyists. Leather-working is what we want to DO as a living. We're moving from Oakland, CA to the Sacramento area to gain more space, as the Bay Area of California is ridiculously expensive, and we're currently working out of a studio. Our goal, and only thing we want is to have a modest house that has a garage so we can use it as a work space. We plan on having at least 2 large working tables in our new work-space, so getting at least another one of these is definitely going to be required. Dahle really holds up to what they advertise this mat is. It's extremely well made, it's definitely self healing, and I won't be buying any other brands' mats. This is an incredible item offered at a more than fair price, so it really is a win-win. I'd highly recommend this product to anyone that needs a mat like this for their work. Especially leather workers!!

Great hobby mat, and I love the blue color. 18x24 is a good size, it's a bit flexible too. Great to keep your surface protected!

This is without question the best cutting mat I have ever used. I mostly specialize in leatherwork, but also sewing and other crafts. I build a massive butcher block work bench, and I wanted a thick self-healing mat that was transparent enough to show the grain of the bench. This fit the bill PERFECTLY. It's nice and thick, never have to worry about cutting through, even with the extremely sharp blades I use. HOWEVER.. there is one catch. The inch marks on the left edge and bottom edge are the only marked sides, as the mat offers metric scales if you were to rotate 180-degrees. This is a nice feature, but ultimately makes the mat much less functional for either scale, as the metric scale is also not featured on the opposite edges, accordingly. If the inch lines were bolder, and the half-inch lines were thinner (or a different color/shade), this would not be as big of an issue.. but when I have an entire side of leather laid out, and am trying to square up a cut, I have to count the half-mark lines from one edge to ensure my straight-edge is lined up. If the inch markers were along the top and right sides, this would without be a 6-star rating! The mat is phenomenally well-made, but this little omission of a continuous scale along all edges knocks off a star, instead. That being said, the mat was shipped flat and I have had no issues with warping even in my garage in the warm Virginia summers. I stuck the top corners down using carpet corners, and it hasn't budged since. In conclusion - you will not be disappointed with this mat! It is thick, reliable, and durable. Just keep in mind that the scale is not mirrored on the opposite side, so you may find that to make some projects more difficult. I am planning to maybe write the missing markers in sharpie on the bottom of the mat, so I can maximize the potential. Hopefully they remedy this in the future, because this mat is otherworldly apart from that!

​I had a persistent bubbling issue with my 36x48 Vantage mat that arrived rolled. After months of trying to flatten it myself, I reached out to Dahle support. Even though I was past the standard warranty, they were professional, responsive, and are sending a replacement. It’s a relief to know that a premium brand actually treats its customers like pros. Highly recommend! Also, this will be my 3rd Dahle Vantage mat, i am a fan for life!

I've been cutting on this cutting board for about a month now and it is performing exactly as I thought it would, cuts in the surface are self-healing. Large size lets me cover my entire work surface which comes in handy for large objects. Objects sit evenly on this large surface as well. Worth the extra price for the larger size.

Appearance is what i expected. Its a Great size. excited how durable it is and the material its made with seems to heal quickly . No odor is a plus. Easy to store . Very satisfied.

Es de calidad y la textura, durabilidad, cumplen con la función, es mas... se puede ocupar como cojín de escritura por la capacidad y facilidad con la que pintan las plumas y bolígrafos al poner papel y hojas sobre él.

Llego hoy 8/jun/2020. Nunca he tenido un tapete de estos.. Es un mantel bastante sólido y grueso que debe mantenerse extendido y la impresión es muy bonita. Estaba realmente emocionada cuando llego, pensando que porfin podia cortar todo con mi cuter sin dejar zanjas y marcas por todas partes.... 🎉🎉 Perooooo..... Fue una muy triste sorpresa cuando se la mostré a mi mamá alabando sus "cualidades", le pase el cuter (suavemente) como demostración y sorpresa... quedó una fea marca en el tapete que no se recupero al momento... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Aún no la uso en algo diferente a exhibición (y pasar vergüenza con las personas), pero en cuanto lo haga complemento mi comentario.... Actualización 26jun2020. Después de un par de semanas usándola constantemente sigo satisfecha con la compra.. a pesar de la primer impresión, al día siguiente seguía con la marca visualmente pero ya no se percibía al tacto.. paso lo mismo con todas las otras marcas que le hice; al día siguiente ya se sentía casi tan lisa como al principio. La marca se ve ligeramente, pero no se sienten. Ahora buscare otra de tamaño menor.

quite useful

We have an ikea table we just purchased recently for our crafting area and this mat is the perfect size and thickness to preserve the table top. The clear colour is great, it doesnt stand out too much and its very thick and durable, so i could see this lasting for a long time.

J’utilise ce tapis pour tailler les tissus, les patrons . Avec le couteau rotatif, aucune marque de coupure sur le tapis, il reste intact. Les tissus ne glissent pas, car il y a un peu de statique. J’adore ce tapis, il me fait sauver beaucoup de temps . J’aurais bien aimé pouvoir acheter plus grand, 100cmx200cm, aurait été encore plus pratique....mais rien m’empêche d’en acheter un 2 ieme pour obtenir 91x 240 cm. De plus je l’ai reçu à la date exacte, donnée par le vendeur, merci beaucoup pour ce magnifique produit.