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I have a couple of very fine Arkansas whetstones.
Try using one and see if it works for you. My blades are always razor sharp, and as soon as I feel them lose the edge, a couple of licks on the stone and they are back to square one.
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What Kevin said.... I keep a stone on my desk and give the blade a couple passes when it starts to drag, the strop it off on an old belt. I usually change blades once a year or so.
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good advice on the whetstones and belt. also check widget supply for a source of modeling stuff. they have a lot of doodads that make the hobby. they often run a special on magnifying head sets for us vision challenged modelers!
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I'm glad you posted this, my x-acto blades break constantly.
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I sharpen my blades with one of these hand sharpeners. I haven't thrown a blade away since...I don't remember. Even if I chip a blade, I keep using it.
I actually remove my carpet cutting blades and sharpen with this tool. Only takes a few swipes and I'm back to cutting carpet. |
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Looks like a good product. Here's a link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...nF8GWysDiXJ1cb
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X-Acto are rubbish here as well and also cost a fortune..
I use Olfa blades for general cutting (sharpening them as I go along). Blade lasts me about a year. Resharpen each model I do - take about a minute. For intricate cutting, I have bought scalpel blades (#11), and these fit nicely in one of my Olfa knives - I have a couple as you can buy a knife with a pack of 20 blades and the price is not really different to a refill pack! I have found them cheaper in craft shops than in hobby shops. ---------------- Fizbi - those sharpeners are good - I have similar Lansky one. Never tried on the modeling blades, but will give a bash now and see......
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There are several different designs and it is difficult to get small blades in there, but it is the pointy end of the blade that needs sharpening for me.
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That's right. I always sharpen the points as well.
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I have to agree with KevinWS Olfa blades are the way to go.
Much haigher quality than both xacto and excel. One blade will easily last 2 to 3x longer. |
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