Thanks to Fasttech I learned about an interesting kind of knife, a folder designed to take scalpel blades:
https://www.fasttech.com/p/9719201
I really like the promise of a very sharp blade with minimal maintenance but 20 mm blade just won’t work for me.
There was a discussion in the FT thread about different blades:
The FT knife (also available elsewhere but FT is the cheapes source I’ve seen so far) uses #11 blades and the folded picture above shows there’s little chance of it fitting something larger.
If there was a folder that could accept blades #20, #21 or #22….maybe even #10….or similar - I would be very glad to try it.
Does anyone know such blade?…
Not the truth, your truth.
What is a mouth made for ? Eating, biting, articulating phonemes, playing wind instruments, etc ?
A knife’s blade is a bar of metal with a cutting edge, as is, it can have many more uses than a basic straight cut.
I looked it up. It indeed looks like #10 would fit, though that’s not certain. Fasttech has them for only a slightly higher price w/out coupon; waiting for another 15-20% discount would drop the price to about $23-$24 shipped.
Considering that #10 blade is likely too small to be good for me anyway, that’s a little more expensive than I’d like….especially that I found other options:
$15, takes #22 blades.
81 mm is a little long considering the still-very-short blade. Well, most scalpel folders that I found are like that.
There are a few exceptions with non-standard blades, namely Havalon and Gerber. Though they produce only even bigger knives which are simply not good for me.
I’m sure they aren’t made to use as a screwdriver either, but guess what?
If the knife is the only tool I have available at that juncture it will be used for whatever it takes to get us out of a jam.
It’s not like these knives are family heirlooms, they are a tool and should be used and abused if needed, as such.
JMHO,
your’s sounds like it will vary and that’s cool.
I’ve seen guys use Makita Impact Drivers as hammers becasue they were too lazy to go to the tool trailer so yeah some people do not care when the tool is not their’s.
Flat Earthers, Woo .
Now, what about the folks who believe in Hollow Earth?
We have a micro brewer in Oxford, PA called Hollow Earth brewing
Later………………. gotta get back in the portal.
P.S. I don’t lend tools or pickup trucks/trailers , I’ll help you fix it with my tools though.
Small size makes this Titanium Alloy Utility Folding Knife (that comes with 10 blade replacement: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com) very convenient as keyring blade:
A Useful Ütility” blade is the Browning. Heavy, and Heavy duty range.
3+in blade. THICK. 440c Steel. Rear lock. Basic. and cheap.
Minimum taper from top to bottom. and heel to tip of blade is useful for much more than peeling an apple etc.
Look for blades that carry their body thickness almost down to the tip. Stepping in just before then.
They have a backbone to lever with.
My old ENLAN $8 speshul, yrs ago. Is a good working blade.8cr13 steel.
Backbone carried almost down to the tip. Can do a lot of heavy work
IN IT’S SIZE RANGE. Plus serious sharpening, ahaving edge.
I carry a THICK shank, 9 in, flat blade screwdriver in sleeve in belt for serious levering items when out camping.
Takes no room. useful for many jobs. and handle has built in sockets for 3 x differing tips.
These toy folders are alright for cutting cardboard. Fuit etc.
But seriously.
Going camping/bush/Hunting.
Please take a fixed blade. 4 1\2 in plus, decent handle knife on your belt.
It’ll do all you want safely. Hold a good edge with a 6in, diamond steel in pocket
WITH the little toys in your pocket for smoko.
and you’ll come home with 8 fingers and 2 thumbs as a bonus.
Wow. It seams you really want to escalate. I don’t particularly appreciate anyone on the forum being called ignorant, but you’ve been here a while and maybe that kind of communication works for you. No worries. What’s obvious is that you’ve never been in a situation where you’ve had to use a tool for anything outside of it’s intended perimeters, and I really hope you never have to. However, that’s not been my life or my experience, and if it has to be done, the item’s resale value is really not what I’m thinking about. You clearly know about tools, so good luck with everything, and I hope this conversation can be over.