What is the difference between these two knives? I have both of them in my garage but don't see one offers something the other doesn't. They look like they can both handle about the same. One is a X-acto knife and the other a utility knife.
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What is the difference between these two knives? I have both of them in my garage but don't see one offers something the other doesn't. They look like they can both handle about the same. One is a X-acto knife and the other a utility knife.
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The small one you would use on smaller things - hobbies
The bigger on is just for general use were you need to cut some thing.
BG
The bigger on is just for general use were you need to cut some thing.
BG
as BG has said the X-acto is mostly used for hobbies such as modelmaking, stencil cutting etc which need a finer blade offering much finer control over shapes able to be cut and size of cuts.
Most artists will have an X-acto knife somewhere in their kit, often used to sharpen pencils, cut backing/mounting mattes, cut stencils, carve/whittle small maquettes (models) in timber etc.
The utility boxcutter style knife is mostly only good at cutting in straight lines and for heavier duty materials - thicker cardboard, plastics etc. - and may also be used for whittling and sharpening
Most artists will have an X-acto knife somewhere in their kit, often used to sharpen pencils, cut backing/mounting mattes, cut stencils, carve/whittle small maquettes (models) in timber etc.
The utility boxcutter style knife is mostly only good at cutting in straight lines and for heavier duty materials - thicker cardboard, plastics etc. - and may also be used for whittling and sharpening
I have all 3..........each has a purpose. You just haven't shown the 3rd one.....:laugh:
X-acto is for delicate precision........much like a scalpel for surgery.
2nd is a breakaway box cutter......snap the blade off when it becomes dull. Single function......it cuts. Great for cutting soft thick material........I've cut a bunch of styrofoam panels with them. The blade can be extended as needed. I do not consider #2 as a utility knife.....even though it is often called one.
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Is a classic....fixed blade. I made my living with the same kind of knife......actually the same knife as shown. The retractable style I will not use.......more dangerous than you would think. With the many available blades this is a utility knife......it is utile, something of use. I can purchase the main body and select specific blades where each have a purpose......it is a utility knife. The most common is a straight blade.....works great on many materials. I also have laminate and roofing blades.....they look similar but that's about it. Cutting materials is a science........you need the right blade for the job.
X-acto is for delicate precision........much like a scalpel for surgery.
2nd is a breakaway box cutter......snap the blade off when it becomes dull. Single function......it cuts. Great for cutting soft thick material........I've cut a bunch of styrofoam panels with them. The blade can be extended as needed. I do not consider #2 as a utility knife.....even though it is often called one.
Is a classic....fixed blade. I made my living with the same kind of knife......actually the same knife as shown. The retractable style I will not use.......more dangerous than you would think. With the many available blades this is a utility knife......it is utile, something of use. I can purchase the main body and select specific blades where each have a purpose......it is a utility knife. The most common is a straight blade.....works great on many materials. I also have laminate and roofing blades.....they look similar but that's about it. Cutting materials is a science........you need the right blade for the job.
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