superchute Posted June 10, 2008 Report Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Here is a pic of a old swivel knife this one is steel and some are plastic. If you get one shap there vary nice for share corners and a neat little tools. One pic is the tool with the box and the paper that came with it . the other is some fresh cuts made with it. When you get is sharp if cuts vary nice and smoth. The one in the pic was sent to us from a vary nice guy by the name of clint from Iawa that we met in sheridan at the show.It was build by H&S Mfg. in Santa Monica CA. Russell Edited June 10, 2008 by superchute Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 10, 2008 Moderator Report Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks for showing a picture of it Russ. When you were describing them, I was having trouble visualizing it. Now I know I have seen them, and didn't know what they were. Quote
superchute Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 If some one would know where I might get new blades or hole knives IM looking for 2 more of them there cool knives to use. If I could find just blades I can get new handles made for them. thanks Russell Quote
Timbo Posted June 14, 2008 Report Posted June 14, 2008 This doesn't help, but, I have a handle to one of these knives that I got in a tool buy from an individual. Never knew what that handle with the hole was for until I saw this post. Let me know if you find a source for the blades. Tim Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 20, 2008 Moderator Report Posted June 20, 2008 If anyone has one of these relics I could buy or borrow, I'd be interested. I dislocated my right thumb again, and swivel knifing is a challenge with the brace. Quote
howardb Posted June 22, 2008 Report Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) There is a similar type of swivel knife at art supply stores: http://www.unitednow.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=EX-16004. One example, around $5. Used primarily for paper cutting (stencils, I think), but I suppose it could be used with leather. I've got one of these knives somewhere in the tool pile. I'll have to give it a shot. Brent PS: I think I have some of those original handles too left over from my Father-in-Law's tools. I always wondered what they were for. Edited June 22, 2008 by howardb Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 22, 2008 Moderator Report Posted June 22, 2008 I have one of the swivel tip cutters on the way. I'll see how it works. When I visited Russ in South Dakota last month, his dad said he has been using one for quite a while. I can do bigger curves with the brace alright with the big barrel knives. Apparently these swivel tip cutters are designed and still sold as deburring tools. Quote
Members thunter9 Posted October 31, 2020 Members Report Posted October 31, 2020 Quote i just got one of these in a box i just got there is another swivel knife with a white barrel maybe ceramic but not the blade and 40 stamps marked craftool and some with just the number. those are short shafted Quote
Members Sturme Posted November 17, 2020 Members Report Posted November 17, 2020 is there any update for this? i would be interested in trying to get one. Quote
Northmount Posted February 12, 2021 Report Posted February 12, 2021 This type of swivel knife was sold by Tandy in the 1960s. I have one with a plastic handle. Never really had any success with it so stayed with typical swivel knives. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 12, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted February 12, 2021 A very similar knife is sold in the UK (EU as well maybe) as a Stencil Knife. For cutting through thin plastic sheet or card for making painting stencils Quote
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