Kemper Wire Clay Cutter – K35

The Kemper K35 Wire Clay Cutter is a simple studio essential for cutting and slicing clay and working with wheel-thrown pottery.

Featuring approximately 18 inches of stainless steel wire, the K35 is ideal for cutting portions from larger lumps or blocks of clay and for trimming pottery projects on the wheel. It can also be used to separate finished pieces from the wheel head or bat when you're ready to move them.

Whether you're portioning clay before throwing or freeing a freshly thrown pot, a dependable wire cutter is one of those tools that earns a permanent place in the pottery toolkit.

Features

• Wire clay cutting tool
• Approximately 18" of stainless steel wire
• Slices and cuts lump clay
• Useful for portioning clay
• Trims wheel-thrown pottery
• Helps separate pottery from bats
• Suitable for wheel work
• Simple, versatile ceramic studio tool

Specifications

• Brand: Kemper
• Model: K35
• Product Type: Wire Clay Cutter
• Wire Material: Stainless Steel
• Wire Length: Approximately 18"

Ideal For

• Pottery
• Ceramics
• Wheel throwing
• Cutting lump clay
• Slicing clay
• Portioning clay
• Trimming pottery
• Removing pots from bats
• Removing wheel-thrown pieces
• Ceramic classrooms
• Pottery studios

Cut & Portion Lump Clay

Use the K35 to slice manageable portions from larger quantities of clay before wedging, hand-building, or throwing. The stainless steel wire provides a straightforward way to cut through soft clay without requiring a blade.

Free Wheel-Thrown Pots from the Bat

Wire cutters are also an essential part of the wheel-throwing process. Draw the wire beneath the base of a finished piece to separate it from the wheel or bat, allowing the pot to be moved once it's ready.