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I know I've ask this question before but things change all the time. I've been using the OLFA KB4$-S/5 blades. How do these compare this other blades? Thank you for your help. wc
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I wish I'd seen this thread a couple of weeks ago... I just ordered some X-acto blades to try them out.
I usually use surgical scalpel blades, I buy them in a box of 100 but go through them fairly quickly as I tend to use a lot of thicker card and although they're extremely sharp, they just weren't made for modeling and snap fairly easily. The funny thing is, when I was searching for blades, I saw the Excel blades and skipped them thinking X-acto would be better. I guess it pays to do your research before buying. On the bright side however, I have about 200 blades on the way (ordered some more scalpel blades too), so if I buy one of these sharpening gadgets, I should be set for life. |
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WC - Olfa blades are excellent.
They are superior in my opinion, to the X-acto or Excel blades, and I have had the opportunity to do the comparison. Let me explain. I was forever buying blades when I saw them and after a mega spring clean recently found, I had lots of brand new Excel and X-acto blades still in their packs. By then I was using Olfa, but I decided to start using the old blades as well in other handles. I was disappointed in their performance. I have mentioned elsewhere that now for a few years I have been using and sharpening blades - these are the Olfa blades. These have a good profile - sharp but not too sharp - and as a result, they do not snap easily. But the main thing is, sharpened or not, they really hold their edge. I use the blades for work around the house, cutting carpeting etc and they hold up well. They are also available at a reasonable price too - when I buy them (and continue to stock up on them) there is a pack with 20 blades and a handle that is really keenly priced. Olfa is a Japanese company - they manufacture their own blades and handles to a high grade, and are well-known in the art and craft world for their quality. They invented the snap off blade cutter incidentally.
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What he said. My arkansas stone and oldest X-Acto handle date from the Eisenhower years. After a discussion on this list a while back I bought both Olfa handles and an assortment of blades. Now all my other handles and blades are in a box for my descendants to worry about.
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There is nuthin' worse that a Tool Pusher!! What cut do you guys get from Pimpin' this stuff. I can understand AirHeadDave 'cause he is Canuck. But you guys should know better.
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Excel Blades
Thank you for mentioning these Excel blades.
I purchased a box and after years of continuously sharpening X-Acto blades, I keep checking this Excel blade out of habit. So far I haven't used the sharpening stone on it yet. The thing just keeps cutting. Bob Penikas |
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Excel blades- same as Tstors great #11's
...got tired of Xacto blades a couple of decades back. I started using Testors blades- they were sharper (as my right index finger can attest). Then one day I was at Ventura Hobbies- Vern the owner, said the Excel blades were the same as the Testors- that Excel made them for Testors. So, I have been using them- they are more readily available than Testors, and other than the lack of the bluing Testors has on theirs, give me the same great results.
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Check out prices on Ebay
Check prices on Ebay too. I just did a quick search there and prices were 10.00 cheaper than Amazon
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