A pizza cutter and a rotary cutter are different tools used for different applications, so yes, the term is used very commonly.

No, it was used for cutting paper not food, like with an exacto knife, or rotary cutter. The wood is the work space, you would only cut on the resin.

It’s a cutting strip made of phenolic resin that could be replaced. It was a precursor to self healing mats. More consistent cuts and easier on the blade.

I’m 40, which means I’m only 8 in adult years and that tracks.