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I use these now:
https://www.amazon.com/Techni-Edge-T...70_&dpSrc=srch I get good results from them. I haven't tried a whetstone yet. I'll have to do that, as I generally change blades for each new project. I agree about x acto blades though... the tips are always pretty brittle feeling to me, they break, usually on the first couple of cuts.
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I glued a piece of an old belt to a board for a strop.
Some of that black jewelers rouge helps refine the edge.
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The advantage I find to sharpening the blades is they get progressively shorter and are a stiffer (don't bend as easily) which makes cutting a little easier for me.
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For those who live in the US, Lowes has a knock-off of the Sili-Slick 2 stage sharpener for 4 bucks. It is well reviewed and I just might go pick one up to use with all those X-acto blades that I still have left.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Smith-s-2-S...pener/1205937/ Curt |
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Lowes https://www.lowes.com/pd/Smith-s-2-S...rpener/1205937
Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/SiliSlick-P...FC36RTPYX9PY05
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Ordered mine Sat from my fren' Jeff Bezos at the Big A. Will be here today.
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I found the X-Acto "Z" blade today at my local WalMart store. About $0.50 a blade, package of 6. Will give it a try. I didn't see other brands so I can't be too choosy. Other threads in this forum report good results with the X-Acto Z-Blade
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Make a leather strop and get a little Arkansas whetstone and try them as well. You will then keep the blades good for ages. Well worth the investment.
Just stroke SLOWLY on the whetstone...........
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Someone has here - I think.
I am sure I have seen them mentioned here in the forum somewhere....
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