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For what it's worth...I use X-acto #16 blades for detail carving.
The company was sold a few years ago and they are now made in
China. I used to be able to strop those blades repeatedly and
they'd last a very long time. Since the change in ownership the
quality has gone way down...they don't hold an edge anywhere near as well
as they used to... sad!<br><br>
Marcia<br><br>
At 02:06 PM 3/13/2009, you wrote:<br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>I admit, the Exacto blades are
brittle, as are most carbon steel blades. That is why they take and
hold and edge so well. I personally have not noticed that they are
more brittle than other carbon steel blades but they are a bit thinner
and that could cause them to snap easier. Still, I think they are
good for making micro-tools for carving details on miniature
carvings. <br>
A</font></blockquote>
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