epiphanist1248 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 OK, so bear with me, this may be a really dumb question but I'm asking it anyway: I've recently started to do more carving. I have one swivel knife with the 3/8" blade it came with. I want to get different blades for it to do finer work, but some of the blades are 1/4" and I can't find a 1/4" swivel knife. Can I use those blades in the knife I have? Or am I just not looking hard enough? I'm confused, and I don't want to spend more than I have to. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 4, 2019 The 1/4" refers to the width of the blade. All swivel knife blades have a standard sized shank above the cutting blade which fits up into the swivel knife body see here: https://www.tandyleather.eu/en/product/craftool-steel-swivel-knife-blades Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epiphanist1248 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 @fredk Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaddleBags Report post Posted December 4, 2019 When you buy the replacement blade, make certain that it will be compatible with your knife. Not all blades fit all knives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epiphanist1248 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 @SaddleBags how do I tell though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaddleBags Report post Posted December 4, 2019 Look at how the blade attaches, then buy one like it. Or at least know who the maker if that knife is and buy it from the maker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buzzardbait Report post Posted December 5, 2019 Barry King makes blades that will fit Tandy knives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arturomex Report post Posted December 5, 2019 16 hours ago, epiphanist1248 said: @SaddleBags how do I tell though? You can pick up a cheap, plastic vernier caliper for a few bucks and measure the shank of the blade you're using now. (Assuming, of course, that you like your knife and want to keep using it.) I like Barry King blades and I think they offer very good value for the money. As Buzzardbait says, in addition to the blades that fit BK knives, BK blades are available with a smaller 7/32" shank that fits Tandy knives. Leather Wranglers also offer excellent blades in different shank sizes. Can't speak about other suppliers due to lack of first hand knowledge. I lament the fact that swivel knife/blade vendors don't list the shank sizes of their products. It would make things a lot easier. And remember that no matter which blade you buy, the vital thing is to keep it sharp so it performs at full potential. Regards, Arturo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
