X-Acto issues

jsesere Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:40 pm

Here's an idea. A 3 sided X-Acto handel so it won't roll of my building board and stab me in the foot. Do I have a second?

nitroairplane Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:45 pm

I just use medical scalpels!

jsesere Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:56 pm

I used to until they took away my medical licence. Boy, you botch one surgery.

engine049 Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:49 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-SCALPEL-HANDLE-3-5-SURGICAL-BLADES-11-FREE-DENTAL-MED-VET-TAXI-CRAFT-/270825768798?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0e79475e

I use medical scalpels, Sharper and longer lasting than Crapxacto. Unless you use swann morton xacto
Swann morton
is a world leader in the manufacture of surgical scalpel blades, handles and disposable scalpels.

Their from the UK so they must be fancy!

**RknRusty** Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:07 pm

I just glue a small piece of scrap balsa to the handle.

Kim Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:14 pm

You can also put the handle in a bench vise, and put a slight bend in it to keep it from rolling.

dankar04 Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:39 pm

Little piece of Gorilla tape is just fine. Any tape helps that dreadful full and land on your foot..uhgggg. Amazing how far they can roll and hit you dead center.

mitchg95 Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:17 am

dankar04 wrote:Little piece of Gorilla tape is just fine. Any tape helps that dreadful full and land on your foot..uhgggg. Amazing how far they can roll and hit you dead center.

yep its almost like they are out to get ya

Ivanhoe Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:08 am

I use all types of surgical scalpels, but my favourite knife if an old brass Swann Morton Craft Tool that I have had for at least 45 years, the blades are still made for it, and are surgical sharpness, the handle is flat, so can't roll, and, unlike the present plastic version, the handle doesn't break in the middle of a cut!
I have never liked X-Acto, I've never considered the blades to be thin enough or sharp enough for serious modelling, and I could never get on with a round handle, I always found that I couldn't hold it firmly enough.

dankar04 Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:29 am

Many of us use X-acto knives due to fact they were easy to buy. Yes indeed there are much better products but they work for me. Of course we use what we can get. Knives/ dremel tool/ sand paper work for me.

SuperDave Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:51 am

Exacto sets of the past certainly aren't what the are today. Modern ones are built in China to keep the price down however the quality suffers considerably.

Personally I use an Exacto 50's vintage Model #87 wooden tool chest set. One of the included knife handles is hexagon-shaped aluminum. Found the set seveal years ago at a garage sale for $3.

Sweet!

microflitedude Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:23 am

I use the Exel blades. Very sharp, I cut foam sheets and the just glide right through it. They don't seem to last terribly long, though. I agree X-acto is not up to par anymore.

My uncle tried to grab a knife that rolled off the table... Wasn't pretty.

dinsdale Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:27 am

engine049 wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-SCALPEL-HANDLE-3-5-SURGICAL-BLADES-11-FREE-DENTAL-MED-VET-TAXI-CRAFT-/270825768798?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0e79475e

I just had a look at these. He wants $38.00 postage to Oz!! I think he's dreaming.

Ivanhoe Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:20 am

dinsdale wrote:
engine049 wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-SCALPEL-HANDLE-3-5-SURGICAL-BLADES-11-FREE-DENTAL-MED-VET-TAXI-CRAFT-/270825768798?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0e79475e
I just had a look at these. He wants $38.00 postage to Oz!! I think he's dreaming.

Try here

http://www.scalpelsandblades.co.uk/index.php

This is where I get all my Swann Morton blades, Don't know what their postage would be to Oz, but have a look

Wilf

fredvon4 Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:31 pm

This side of the pond I use http://www.havalon.com/ for my surgical handles and blades. Old man hands likes the larger fat $8.00 handle in both sizes. The have many shapes of blades and their brand of Hobby (Xacto) blades are sharper then Xacto brand

nitroairplane Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:54 pm

Ivanhoe wrote:
dinsdale wrote:
engine049 wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-SCALPEL-HANDLE-3-5-SURGICAL-BLADES-11-FREE-DENTAL-MED-VET-TAXI-CRAFT-/270825768798?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0e79475e
I just had a look at these. He wants $38.00 postage to Oz!! I think he's dreaming.

Try here

http://www.scalpelsandblades.co.uk/index.php

This is where I get all my Swann Morton blades, Don't know what their postage would be to Oz, but have a look

Wilf

I love the swann Mortons.
X-Acto issues CvCct

SuperDave Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:47 am

Might try Swann-Mortons for cutting but I still like my Exacto #87 wooden chest of building tools which includes items like pin drills, a block plane, draw knie, coping saw, sanding block, small SS precision ruler and provision for storing cutting blades all in nice wooden container that may easily be moved about from place to place.

PV Pilot Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:40 am

All exactos here that i wrap the handles with baseball bat grip tape. I have the HD big red fluted handle one that gets a workout.

I bought one of the Revell knifes on sale that has the backbone of a wet noodle. That one didnt stay around very long.

dinsdale Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:33 am

Ivanhoe wrote:
Try here

http://www.scalpelsandblades.co.uk/index.php

This is where I get all my Swann Morton blades, Don't know what their postage would be to Oz, but have a look

Looked good - don't send to Oz :-(

Ivanhoe Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:56 am

dinsdale wrote:
Ivanhoe wrote:
Try here

http://www.scalpelsandblades.co.uk/index.php

This is where I get all my Swann Morton blades, Don't know what their postage would be to Oz, but have a look
Looked good - don't send to Oz :-(

Pah! Typical!

nitroairplane Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:04 am

dinsdale wrote:
Ivanhoe wrote:
Try here

http://www.scalpelsandblades.co.uk/index.php

This is where I get all my Swann Morton blades, Don't know what their postage would be to Oz, but have a look
Looked good - don't send to Oz :-(

I am sure that you can find a dealer in Oz.

John Goddard Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:50 am

dinsdale wrote:
Ivanhoe wrote:
Try here

http://www.scalpelsandblades.co.uk/index.php

This is where I get all my Swann Morton blades, Don't know what their postage would be to Oz, but have a look
Looked good - don't send to Oz :-(

I'm sure most of us up here would be happy to do the 'middleman' bit.
Very Happy

nitroairplane Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:54 am

John Goddard wrote:
dinsdale wrote:
Ivanhoe wrote:
Try here

http://www.scalpelsandblades.co.uk/index.php

This is where I get all my Swann Morton blades, Don't know what their postage would be to Oz, but have a look
Looked good - don't send to Oz :-(

I'm sure most of us up here would be happy to do the 'middleman' bit.

Yeah or you can buy my one off me.

ZACATTACK Sat May 05, 2012 8:02 pm

SuperDave wrote:Might try Swann-Mortons for cutting but I still like my Exacto #87 wooden chest of building tools which includes items like pin drills, a block plane, draw knie, coping saw, sanding block, small SS precision ruler and provision for storing cutting blades all in nice wooden container that may easily be moved about from place to place.

Could you provide a link as to where to Find this item described PLEASE!! Smile

dckrsn Sat May 05, 2012 8:48 pm

This may be close.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35-Hobby-Knife-Craft-X-Tools-Wood-Blades-Acto-Plane-Art-Model-Carving-Bench-Kit-/380415940666?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58928e983a
Bob

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