Zactoman Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Thanks for all the mixed feedback guys I went ahead and grabbed a 100 box of the X-Acto blue blades and will give them a try. I did a quick search on eBay and found one seller that's good a pretty good price here.Thanks Lucas!I'm also going to grab a 5 pack of the Excel to see how I like them. I do have a few surgical blades that I keep hidden away for special occasions Tip for #11 tips. Yes, they're fragile, but a simple mod will make them a lot more robust. Grind or sand the tip on an angle, as below. It alters the angle enough to make the blade a lot stronger, and less prone to breakage.Bonus tip: since you're basically grinding the tip of the blade off, you can also do this *after* the tip has snapped on an un-modded blade, effectively doubling the usability of each blade. GREAT tip tips MoFo! Thanks!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas C. Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Glad I was able to help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastian Haff Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Xacto here. Excel are cheaper, but Xacto are sharper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gundamhead Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 What are you guys doing to snap off the tips all the time? Use the base of the blade for hard cuts. I scored old 1970's Xacto blades in bulk. I'm set for a little while. I liked Testors blue ones a bit more, but they were too pricey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogtorbill Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Please Please Please someone tell me where I can get a stainless steel (or ceramic, etc) "Exacto style" razor saw. Again the little 3/4" x 4" saw blade (not the little scalpel blades). I need blade that will not rust. I'm a veterinarian and I use these for minor orthopaedic surgeries (like knee repair), and so obviously must be sterilized - the steam rusts the exacto and makes it challenging to clean during the procedure prior to use. Please point me to a brand that makes a non-rusing product! Thanks dogtorbill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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