Better tool than razor blades for trimming

[plshrk22]

I saw a leather knife before but I cannot locate it. Can anyone help with this? I am tired of using a new razor blade every time.

 

[Mc2]

Tiger

I saw a leather knife before but I cannot locate it. Can anyone help with this? I am tired of using a new razor blade every time.

http://www.cuestik.com/store/?DEPARTMENT_ID=162

 

[str8shooter]

Tiger makes it and can be purchased at atlas billiards or prather.I belive its called a tina blade

http://www.prathercue.com/leather_products/leather_products.html

 

[ddcuerepair]

Or this one
http://www.tigerproducts.com/

 

[chuckpilegis]

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080368/28670/Pfeil-Left-and-Right-Hand-Marking-Knives.aspx

Anybody try something like this

 

[plshrk22]

Thats what i was thinking about. Thanks!

 

[chuckpilegis]

You can try putting an edge on a piece of HSS. This was a couple of bucks

 

[cuetips1000]

Tiger makes it and can be purchased at atlas billiards or prather.I belive its called a tina blade

http://www.prathercue.com/leather_products/leather_products.html

The Tina knives are made in Germany; Tiger imports them.

http://www.tina-messerfabrik.de/kunden_urteilen.html

 

[conetip]

You can try putting an edge on a piece of HSS. This was a couple of bucks[/QUOTE]

You will discover that the HSS does not hold a keen enough edge for all tips.
The knife steels have a very fine grain, specifically developed to get a very sharp edge.

My suggestion, is buy from Tiger products the right tool correctly sharpened.
It does 2 things, supports a company that has a proven commitment to the industry,
They will be more willing to assist you with any inquiries you may have about using their products or tools.
A good sharpening stone is also invaluable as well.

I use several tools for tips. I have a left hand and a right hand blade, a ceramic paring knife, willards tip tools and a home-made diamond compound tip shaper.As well as a stanley blade holder for parting off the old tip, or cutting tips in half for customers who only want a half tip installed. Then 3-4 months latter get the other half installed.

 

[scdiveteam]

Hi,

Too me, a single sided safety razors are perfection.

Safety razors are cheap at Harbor Freight. Use them for a wrap and toss them.

At 100 for less that $ 4.00 I don't wish to reinvent the wheel that's turning well. JMO

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=razor+bades

Rick

 

[Guerra Cues]

I saw a leather knife before but I cannot locate it. Can anyone help with this? I am tired of using a new razor blade every time.

I should have one laying around that I don't use. Actually I hate it. I only use the Lenox Titanium Gold plated from Home Depot. This advice was given to me by Chris Hightower and until today I never bought any other blade except the car shop blades and surgical scalpes for leather wraps.

 

[hdgis1]

Thats exactly what I use. Nice thick blade and easy to use. Just keep it sharp.

Chris

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080368/28670/Pfeil-Left-and-Right-Hand-Marking-Knives.aspx

Anybody try something like this

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32502&cat=1,42936,42949

The Lee Valley marking knives are a little cheaper.

 

[Sport666]

Those Lenox Titanium Gold plated blades from Home Depot are great. No flex at all. what i don't like about the box cutter stile blades are the shoulder and the flex. jmo Frank

 

[RBC]

To me the most important thing is that they are sharp.

I would much rather throw away a razor blade a couple of times a day, than a more expensive fancy blade. You can always sharpen them, but you'll spend more time (which is money) than it would cost for another blade.

That's what works for me anyway.

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com

 

[cuejo]

I use the high carbon (black) olfa blades,
just snap off a new one foreach tip.

I thought about getting thetina blade, butthe sharpening put me off, easier to snap off olfa blades.