What Other Knives Do People Use?

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The head knife discussion was interesting. Given the cost however, that's not something I'll be getting soon.

Right now, I'm using an X-acto knife for cutting paper and carboard patterns.

For cutting leather, I'm using a standard razor knife (box cutter).

I notice that I rarely get through on one pass with the razor knife. The blade is new, so I'm sure my technique is lacking.

For those not using a head knife, what are you using and do you have any tips on cutting more accurately and effectively?

Thanks.

[dirtclod]

I'm not sure when you say box cutter if you mean you mean one with a saftey razor blade or not. If you don't want to get a head / round knife right now a sheet rock / utility knife will work. At least you can sharpen a blade if it gets dull and new blades don't cost that much.

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I'm not sure when you say box cutter if you mean you mean one with a saftey razor blade or not. If you don't want to get a head / round knife right now a sheet rock / utility knife will work. At least you can sharpen a blade if it gets dull and new blades don't cost that much.

I'm using a utility razor knife with a retractable, double ended blade that can be removed and flipped when one side gets dull.

[dirtclod]

You can strop or sharpen those blades when they get dull.

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You can strop or sharpen those blades when they get dull.

I've got a knife sharpening kit which I use for a couple of military knives.

How often would you sharpen blades like that?

Thanks.

[dirtclod]

Try stroping first if that doesn't help, then sharpen them. you can make a strop out a piece of leather, poster board or file folder. Then rub some red or green buffing compound. You can get compound on ebay if their isn't a store close to where you live.

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Try stroping first if that doesn't help, then sharpen them. you can make a strop out a piece of leather, poster board or file folder. Then rub some red or green buffing compound. You can get compound on ebay if their isn't a store close to where you live.

I'm not sure if I have light, medium or heavy duty blades. The knives came in a kit with a couple of tape measures.

What weight blade would you recommend?

[dirtclod]

Is the kind of knife you have? This is what i am talking about. As far as i know theirs only two kinds of blades for them. A straight blade what you want and hooked blade. I've heard that some folks use the hook blade but i would just use the straight blade.

Edited June 28, 2010 by dirtclod

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Is the kind of knife you have? This is what i am talking about. As far as i know theirs only two kinds of blades for them. A straight blade what you want and hooked blade. I've heard that some folks use the hook blade but i would just use the straight blade.

Yep, that's it, a fine Stanley product.

The Home Depot website mentions medium and heavy blades.

[dirtclod]

Learn something new every day because i never knew they medium and heavy blades. Around they only sell one kind and i guess it's the heavy blade. Either way could get both sense they don't cost alot and see which one you like best.