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Title: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: BillP on March 27, 2019, 02:22:07 PM

I'm getting back into the building mode and near the end of my blade stash. It's time to restock. I've been using genuine xacto but wonder what brand everyone is using and where are you buying them? I'm wanting to buy bulk instead of 2-3 at a time.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Robert Zambelli on March 27, 2019, 02:32:23 PM

John has a huge assortment of blades.

  http://brodak.com/tools/blades/excel-double-honed-blades-11.html

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Dennis Nunes on March 27, 2019, 02:37:38 PM

I'm using surgical blades. There are all kinds of different types of blades. I've purchased a box of 100 #11 surgical (or dental) blades, similar to X-Acto #11, with a handle for $6.50 including shipping on eBay last April. They are extremely sharp and I have the scars to prove it!

Dennis

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Norm Furutani on March 27, 2019, 04:10:18 PM

I like the Americanline #11. Much better than Xacto brand. See: https://www.amazon.com/American-Line-66-0195-Carbon-Blades/dp/B00VWJ00VW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=American+razor+%2311&qid=1553724323&s=gateway&sr=8-2
BTW- their carbon steel, single edge razor blades are also very good.  https://www.amazon.com/American-Safety-Razor-66-0362-100-Pack/dp/B0035ER2AO/ref=sr_1_19?crid=YB7I81Z4B7MX&keywords=american+razor+blades&qid=1553724755&s=gateway&sprefix=American+razor%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-19

My test for sharpness is to shave the end grain on a soft piece of balsa.

Norm

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: John Lindberg on March 28, 2019, 06:07:27 AM

Ebay!  #^

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Don Jenkins on March 28, 2019, 07:04:22 AM

Quote from: BillP on March 27, 2019, 02:22:07 PM

I'm getting back into the building mode and near the end of my blade stash. It's time to restock. I've been using genuine xacto but wonder what brand everyone is using and where are you buying them? I'm wanting to buy bulk instead of 2-3 at a time.
Thanks.

I just got all the inventory of #11 blades at WALMART, and got a new x-acto knife too!

Don

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on March 28, 2019, 11:47:29 AM

Avoid XActo "knock off" blades.  I bought some from Harbor Freight that look nice, but do not last very long.  I now get the real deal from my LHS.

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: BillP on March 28, 2019, 12:34:11 PM

Looks like everyone uses a different brand. Thanks for the info.

Bill

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Ken Culbertson on March 28, 2019, 06:28:04 PM

Quote from: Norm Furutani on March 27, 2019, 04:10:18 PM

I like the Americanline #11. Much better than Xacto brand. See: https://www.amazon.com/American-Line-66-0195-Carbon-Blades/dp/B00VWJ00VW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=American+razor+%2311&qid=1553724323&s=gateway&sr=8-2
BTW- their carbon steel, single edge razor blades are also very good.  https://www.amazon.com/American-Safety-Razor-66-0362-100-Pack/dp/B0035ER2AO/ref=sr_1_19?crid=YB7I81Z4B7MX&keywords=american+razor+blades&qid=1553724755&s=gateway&sprefix=American+razor%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-19

My test for sharpness is to shave the end grain on a soft piece of balsa.

Norm

Thanks Norm - I am sick of having to change blades 2-3 times a building session.  Those look really good.  Ordered a set.

Ken

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Fredvon4 on March 29, 2019, 10:30:39 AM

Son the hunter turned me on to these folks..... good products
worth a peek

https://www.havalon.com/taxidermy-blades-tools-2

https://www.havalon.com/craft-hobby-blades-2

https://www.havalon.com/non-sterile-carbon-steel-taxidermy-blades

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Warren Walker on March 29, 2019, 06:23:11 PM

Mc Master-Carr
W.W.

Title: Re: Where to buy #11 blades
Post by: Steve Helmick on March 30, 2019, 11:23:41 AM

I just keep a sharpening stone handy and put a few strokes on each side of the #11 blades. If you want really outstanding quality #11 blades, the Martor #86 is the best you can buy IMO...Gamakatsu sharp, made in Germany from Solingen steel, very impressive price! I've seen and handled one...<sigh>  y1 Steve