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15 X-Acto blades in two weeks!

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 9:00 AM

Ditto

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 12:46 PM

Whatever anyone does, I don't recommend getting this generic hobby knife set:

I bought one years ago at a woodworking show, from one of those dealers who sells tools from close-outs, bankruptcies, and auctions.  I have proper X-Acto brand knives and saws, but I figured I'd use it in my traveling tool kit.  Apparently Walmart sells them today.  They probably come from the PRC.

The problem I found with these knives is that the clamp, the part that holds the blade under the ferrule, is made of plastic on these generic knives.  On X-Actos, this piece is metal.  And eventually, the threaded plastic shaft that fits into the handle will snap, leaving the knife useless.

I thought about replacing the clamp with an X-Acto piece, but unfortunately, they aren't threaded the same, so the X-Acto piece won't fit.

The Nr 2 handle, with the red grip, also has a plastic clamp inside, but I've hardly used it, so it hasn't broken yet.

Fortunately, I only spent about seven bucks on it.  But it illustrates the lesson that I learned from the Frugal Gourmet, back in the day-"Frugal does not mean you're cheap, it means you don't waste anything. A tool that is more expensive but lasts a long time is a savings compared to buying cheap tools that wear out frequently and have to be replaced frequently."  Invest in good tools.

 

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