Excel Blades #17 Chisel Replacement Blades – 50-Pack Carbon Steel Blades Refill Hobby Knife Blades Set For Precision Carving & Trimming – Made in USA

I bought some X-acto brand #17 blades because the seller was using a picture that said "Made in USA". But X-acto company (now a subsidiary of Elmer's Glue and sub-subsidiary of some huge corporate conglomerate) has now sold us out and their stuff is all Chinese now. So the X-acto brand went back to Amazon, and I ordered these. They are very well made (in USA) and they are very sharp. Buy American!

Not a lot to say about blades like these. However I noticed that they are much thinner than my other blades. I use them for doing electronics repair. They are always breaking when scraping off adhesive. My other blades have never snapped or chipped. In ten years I have never had this issue. Thinking I will might pick another brand next time.

If you have any hobby that entails detail work, this blade and the #11 blade are a staple in any hobby tool box. The bulk purchase was the best value per blade and to preserve the others from getting any rust on them, I liberally spray the wrapper or the box with WD-40 and they should last about 50 years in that condition. They are sharp and get the job done whether it is trimming plastic from a model or cutting balsa wood. I have been stuck a few times so they are well sharpened at the factory.

I like this blade a lot, it is very handy for many things. I've used it to clean up paint behind molding, shaving bits of wood for the models that I build for my model RR. It has just so many uses its hard to write them all down. Have fun exploring the many uses yu can find! Chuck

I bought these blades to try out for cleaning 3D print build plates. I have use of only one side of my body, and so I sometimes have to get creative. These are perfect for getting underneath a raft or a brim, and even if I abuse the hell out of it, I can still make a very clean slice through a piece of paper with very little effort (two fingers holding the paper, three working the blade). I'm sold.

Good product, just be aware these do not fit a regular handle.

These #18 X-acto blades are every bit as good as the originals. They’re thick and sharp, and being able to buy them in a pack of 50 is economical as well.

My original Xacto blade lasted me over a year of cutting plastic from sprues. These last about a day or two and become easily nicked when cutting soft plastic.