What's up with those exactos anyway? Everytime I change a blade....the whole damn thing falls apart. Screws go flying here....metal parts go flinging there....what a joke. You would think someone could make an easier changable exacto knife. All of mine are sitting in a heap. Can't get any of the dang things together. Is it just me?
------------------ surf or MoJo on mirc Cheryl J Nordby Signs by Cheryl Seattle WA.....! signsbycheryl@hotmail.com
Are we talking about the same exacto knife that only requires one-half turn counter clockwise to release the twin blade clamps?
If you've got falling parts something is very wrong. Are you completely unscrewing the whole thing? I think the blade system could not be easier, faster and hassle free.
Maybe it's a knock-off. Never heard of this problem before, and believe me, if it can be messed up, I've done it!
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Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Mike...I am talking about the big silver honker......the one you have to unscrew a screw..and then lock the blade inbetween contraptions.....you think you have it conquered.....then the blade falls out. Must be me.
------------------ surf or MoJo on mirc Cheryl J Nordby Signs by Cheryl Seattle WA.....! signsbycheryl@hotmail.com
Cheryl...do you mean a utility knife? can't be that, can you scan one so we can see? BTW.. I hate changing the blades on wallpaper scrapers (use them to remove window paint) once they get gunked up with paint and rust, they are darn right dangerous! A
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X-acto = small, thin scalpel like knife. Very sharp with a fine thin blade that when dropped, always finds a toe. Top of handle requires a short, 1/4-1/2 turn to change blades. Blades also come in several different and useful styles.
Utility knife = a large retractable knife with rhombus shaped blade. Made for cutting boxes, boards and grocery store stockboys. The handle usually has an area inside to hold extra blades, and is a small pain to change blades on.
You might look into the 'Rotator' knife offered at Home Depot. It's similar to the utility knife in use, but has a cartridge based blade holder that allows you to change blades with a twist... It seems cumbersome, however.
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Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
E mail me...its a man thing....... Adrienne knows better! Dangerous !
YEAH Adrienne! U~T~I~L~I~T~Y That's it. (thanks.) I can never get those big dumb utility knife blades changed. (boy now THAT'S a mouthful) Like I said.....mine are all in a heap. Dismembered. Dismantled. Disengaged. Disfunctional.
------------------ surf or MoJo on mirc Cheryl J Nordby Signs by Cheryl Seattle WA.....! signsbycheryl@hotmail.com
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Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
go to home depot/lowes...get a WEISS utility knife...about 6 buck and the blades are inside...and all you do is raise side lever, pull out old blade, retrasct side lever and it picks up new blade..
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Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :
i use those sliding utility knives. just break of the blade and you have a new one
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Posted by Tim Barrow (Member # 576) on :
I use the olfa knives whenevr possible.with the exception of a few minor hand cutting chores they serve my purpose well & fit in the pockets of my work jeans.the small ones do almost 99% of my old exacto chores & I can keep it in my pocket handy 99% of the time. the larger ones do basically the same job as a utility knife.I tried the cheap tiawan plastic knock offs but none come close to the "real" olfa brand knives.
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Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Hey Cheryl, good thing, that thing didn't have a steering wheel on it, it would have drove you crazy!
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Posted by Jerry Mathel (Member # 526) on :
"Jack" the Fox Terrier who is my shop dog is usually right under my feet when I am working. X-Acto knives seem to be perfectly balanced to land point first when they are dropped. A while back, the knife rolled off the work table, and you guessed it, a direct hit on Jack. Since then, he won't get near the work table.
------------------ Jerry Mathel Jerry Mathel Signs Grants Pass, Oregon signs@grantspass.com
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
OK Thanks everybody! I am heading to Home Depot to look for either a Weiss or an Olfa (uff~da!)..................and 'ouch' for poor Jack.
------------------ surf or MoJo on mirc Cheryl J Nordby Signs by Cheryl Seattle WA.....! signsbycheryl@hotmail.com
cheryl I just purchase a new type of utility knife that to change the blade you rotate the handle and slide apart to change the blade no screws it has no brand on it and it was really cheap but works great got it from one of those cheap discount stores made in china
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