Cheap knife set.

**JohnM** · #1 08-31-2012, 10:08 AM

Probably of Chinese origin, but if the price is right ...

57pc Hobby Craft Knife Set - Tooltime.co.uk

Johnny.

**Kevin WS** · #2 08-31-2012, 01:11 PM

Looks good to me (everything is made in China now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

**ghshinn** · #3 08-31-2012, 04:02 PM

I have no £, only $.

Garland

**luke strawwalker** · #4 08-31-2012, 06:00 PM

I've gotten the equivalent from Harbor Freight Tools in the US, and I can tell you for a fact, that those PLASTIC COLLET knives are next of kin to worthless... they will not hold a blade tightly or steadily for any length of time... and as they wear out, they will get worse and worse about working loose and not holding. The collets aren't tightened by wedging like an X-acto or any other comparable all-metal hobby knife would be-- they use a small knurled threaded aluminum sleeve that threads itself up onto the tapered plastic collet to "pinch" it against the blade... of course once the plastic starts getting sloppy, the threads slip and the blade is loose...

Don't expect them to last much past the life of one blade... maybe two at most... after that they're ready for the trash can or cutting up for other uses... the plastic collets really are that worthless... and you can get several GOOD quality handles for the same cost...

Later! OL JR

**jaffro** · #5 08-31-2012, 06:24 PM

I can second the post above, I've had the same experience with similar knives, mine didn't even last as long as the first blade because I usually model with the heavier cardstock.

**ghshinn** · #6 09-01-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke strawwalker

I've gotten the equivalent from Harbor Freight Tools in the US, and I can tell you for a fact, that those PLASTIC COLLET knives are next of kin to worthless... they will not hold a blade tightly or steadily for any length of time... and as they wear out, they will get worse and worse about working loose and not holding. The collets aren't tightened by wedging like an X-acto or any other comparable all-metal hobby knife would be-- they use a small knurled threaded aluminum sleeve that threads itself up onto the tapered plastic collet to "pinch" it against the blade... of course once the plastic starts getting sloppy, the threads slip and the blade is loose...

Don't expect them to last much past the life of one blade... maybe two at most... after that they're ready for the trash can or cutting up for other uses... the plastic collets really are that worthless... and you can get several GOOD quality handles for the same cost...

Later! OL JR

Thanks for the information. Good to know.

Garland

**Bengt Fredén** · #7 09-01-2012, 09:45 AM

Great find!

I will consider buying a box of these.

Best,
Bengt in Stockholm

**SCEtoAUX** · #8 09-01-2012, 10:39 AM

I have one of those knife sets. Paid $5 USD for it. Not very good quality, but useful to modify for specialty cuts. Place two blades in one of those cheap plastic blade holders and use the modified tool to cut slots with. It gives a slot just about wide enough to fit 110#/199gsm cardstock through. You just need to cut the two ends of the slot to remove the waste cardstock and leave the slot.

The chisel blades break very easily. Be careful with how much force you use with them.

**RAFleischman** · #9 09-01-2012, 01:41 PM

My take on it...save your coin and buy a good quality handle and blades. There's nothing worse (in modelling at least) than trying to cut with a dull blade. I bought a very nice NT Cutters handle & blades and they're worth every penny I paid!

russ...

**doctormax** · #10 09-02-2012, 07:39 AM

Be careful with these blades guys i had the experinece late last year of part of them blades heading where you don't want it to head