how do the rest of you cut drywall?

Tried to cut drywall yesterday and made it slightly worse. Happy to be told i'm going about this completely wrong. What would you try next? Thanks in advance.
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manish_68 Nov 12, 2026
michael.smithie
score the paper face with a sharp utility knife along a straightedge, one firm pass is enough. then snap the board back away from the cut and run the knife down the back paper. fresh blade makes a huge difference, a dull one tears the paper and that's usually where the mess comes from.