Mr. PenCraft Knife Set, Precision Cutting Tools, Art & Hobby Knife Blades, 33 Pcs

Considering how cheap the knife is, and how easy it is to replace blades, it was a good investment. I don't use it that often, but it's worked great. It's best for opening cardboard boxes when you buy stuff on Amazon, and I used it to cut cardboard to make claws for Halloween - worked great for that. I even used it to cut bits off the inside of a cassette tape to stick a thumb drive inside!A bit later, I melted down huge hunks of wax, and used it to carve stuff out of the wax. I made a cute cat, though its face didn't turn out well. When working with the huge hunk of wax, the blade of the knife bent sideways quite a bit! It never broke though. I was a little worried it would break. Once I got used to carving with it, it wasn't a problem. While working on wax, I wasn't careful and accidentally cut myself, so I can confirm, the blades are sharp. Also, I had a problem with bits of squishy wax getting stuck in the grip pattern and in the area where the blade goes. It won't be a problem unless you're carving wax though XD.Overall, I'd say it's a very good product if you work on crafts every now and then. The blades are easy to replace, I don't need to replace them often, and the handle is well designed.

Very nice combo set, in a convenient box, and well-priced

My original knife on the right had seen better days so I bought this to replace it. I realize that X-Acto knife is an eponym, which is a proprietary brand that's often used to generically describe something (think Kleenex for tissues, or Xerox for copies). I may be wrong but I don't believe this Mr. Pen product is not a true X-Axcto (or Exacto knife) in that sense. It is much smaller, more lightweight, as shown in the pics, and doesn't have the Exacto branding on it like my original one does. It's also difficult to keep the blade from moving around and they become loose no matter how often I tighten them if you're cutting something for some time. This can be both annoying and dangerous. But, having said that, I do think it's a really good substitute for the cost and I would purchase this in the future.PROSHaving 30 extra blades is greatProtective cap is niceBlades are super sharpSmall knife profile allows for cutting tight spacesTextured handle allows for a good gripFeels like it's made of a solid, quality materialCONSDoes not have an Exacto markingBlades do not fit the original Exacto knives (they're much smaller)Blades become loose and spin after a whileSmaller profile may not provide a good grip for those with larger hands

Nice tool to have for any precision cutting

The handle is good. It's identical to my x-acto brand, same easy to use design. Comes with 30 blades, standard size, feels good in the hand. I was working on some home anodizing and decided to give it some color, the silver color was boring.

The media could not be loaded. The product came in a small black box as described, but when taking out a few of the blades, they looked used and are rusty. The blades slip and become loose while being used. They are easy to use overall, just a bit rusty for being supposedly new...

I like that there are three sturdy knife holders that have a larger diameter handles that are easier to grip. I use this tool mainly to clean up laser cut wood projects that have any unwanted connections or wood slivers. The selection of knives lets you pick the best shape to best complete the job.

Comfortable handle, excellent assortment of blades. I used the flat/straight blade to scrape “decorative” tape off of an antique cabinet, which worked well. My only complaint is that the case randomly pops open—will not stay latched, so I put a ponytail holder around it.