Members Diane B Posted June 4, 2011 Members Report Posted June 4, 2011 I have all of my fathers tools plus a few new ones I purchased. The craftool swivel knife I have is about 40 years old. Can I buy any blade and will it fit in it. Quote
Ambassador pete Posted June 4, 2011 Ambassador Report Posted June 4, 2011 Yes. Unless you get a SK-3 blade. Quote
Members azrider Posted June 4, 2011 Members Report Posted June 4, 2011 Did the knife come with a blade? One of my favorite blades is a craftool from the 50s. I spent some time getting it good and sharp, and then polished and stroped it. It works better than the ones I bought new at Tandy. Quote
Members WyomingSlick Posted June 4, 2011 Members Report Posted June 4, 2011 Yes. Unless you get a SK-3 blade. Wrong, there are other blades that will not fit in it either. For instance, blades that fit a Ray Hackbarth knife will not fit, nor will the blades that went in the Divelbiss knife. I am sure there are others. Diane - What you need to do, is measure the hole, or the shaft of the blade, and then go shopping with that information in hand. If you decide to go with one of the custom blade makers, you will need that information. If you buy from Tandy or one of the the mainline sellers then the blade should fit any Craftool swivel knife if you are sure that is what it is. My blade sizes as measured with digital micrometer: Blade Shaft size Craftool .215" Divelbiss .248" Hackbarth .313 Quote
Members Diane B Posted June 4, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 4, 2011 Wrong, there are other blades that will not fit in it either. For instance, blades that fit a Ray Hackbarth knife will not fit, nor will the blades that went in the Divelbiss knife. I am sure there are others. Diane - What you need to do, is measure the hole, or the shaft of the blade, and then go shopping with that information in hand. If you decide to go with one of the custom blade makers, you will need that information. If you buy from Tandy or one of the the mainline sellers then the blade should fit any Craftool swivel knife if you are sure that is what it is. My blade sizes as measured with digital micrometer: Blade Shaft size Craftool .215" Divelbiss .248" Hackbarth .313 thank you for the info, Im going shopping Quote
King's X Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 If you want to try a decent blade and for a good price.......Barry King Tools is now making a blade for a Craftool swivel knife. Give them a holler. Happy carving! Quote
Members slimjim1942 Posted June 10, 2011 Members Report Posted June 10, 2011 I have all of my fathers tools plus a few new ones I purchased. The craftool swivel knife I have is about 40 years old. Can I buy any blade and will it fit in it. barry king tools Quote
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