Swivel Knife blade for Craftool Pro

[Jack1970]

Hey folks,

I have both of the Craftool Pro swivel knives (1/2" and 3/8" barrel)  and I'm having a hard time finding replacement blades for them.  Tandy doesn't even have them in their catalogue.  I'd prefer the fatter blades, like the cheap Tandy blades, because I like the wider cuts and for some reason I seem to do better with them.  The problem is that the shaft on the Craftool Pro swivel knife blades are flat on the side where the set screw goes so when I try to put a standard blade in there, the set screw sticks out on the barrel.  It will go in there and tighten down, it just creates a little annoying knob on there sticking up like that.  I'm kind of looking for something that's not too custom or expensive.  Thanks for your input!

Regards,

Jack

 

[battlemunky]

Maybe put a flat on the standard blade and use it like a Craftool blade?

[YinTx]

Perhaps a trip to the local hardware store for a shorter set screw?

YinTx

[Northmount]

Grind or file the tip off the set screw, or as above, grind or file a flat on the blade shaft.

Tom

[Jack1970]

Thanks for the tips!  I've been all over looking for a shorter set screw and haven't had any luck.  I can't even tell what size it is or I'd try to order a shorter one online.  That being the case, I kind of hate to start filing on it just in case I goober it up.  Seems like filing or grinding the blade is probably my safest route.