OLFA Graphic Art Knife Set (AK-1/5B) - Precision Hobby Craft Knife Kit (1 Knife & 5 Blades) w/Safety Cap for Art, Crafts, Scrapbooking, Stencil, Replacement Blades: OLFA KB Art Blades

This knife is very sharp and has a very comfortable handle. The blade holding mechanism is very robust and keeps the blade locked in position and the knurled grip allows for comfortable cutting and low effort release of the blade for when you need to change it. The handle is slightly thicker than I expected which was fine for my larger hands but keep this in mind if you’re looking for a more delicate tool, however this aspect does not effect performance, just may influence your personal preference. The cutout slots along the grip also made it easy to tell which way the blade was oriented without looking at it, an advantage over similar hobby knives like Xacto brand. The plastic used in the handle is also dense and durable.The Olfa brand blades are also very durable and keep their edge for far longer than I expected, far outpacing my previous experience with Xacto blades. I am still using the factory installed blade despite using it for enough projects to run through 2 or 3 Xacto blades in my estimation while only showing a slight decrease in cutting performance.Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed with this quality tool.

I bought this as I cut vinyl for decals but also stencils for glass etching. I have used this so often for over 6 months now and it is still insanely sharp, even after using it on cardboard for cardboard cars. I love that it is shaped like a pencil, which allows me to manipulate the blade easily. It is easy to change the blade by twisting the brass portion and came with replacement blades I have yet to use. This has been invaluable to me for my crafting business!

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This tool feels nice in the hand. The reason I purchased this is because of the tip profile is great. My only reservation in initial purchase was the fact that the collet is not metal. This has proved to be a non issue. In normal use and not trying to saw resin or hard materials, the collet locks fine. If you are still apprehensive, get the AK-4.

I have had one of these knives for years and thought I had lost it. Happily, after I ordered and received the new one, I found the old one and now I am doubly thrilled. Yes. It's that good a tool. I use it for many things, not the least of which is trimming the foil on the stained glass which I love to do. It's good for many jobs, not just stained glass, but I'm not sure I could list them all. Oh, I know one! I use it to cut the center slit on machine buttonholes and it works better than anything else I have. It's a wonderful, all-purpose knife.Before I broke down and bought this one, I had purchased another 'art' knife. Problem with that one is the blades are all shaped differently and are pretty much useless to me. I really like the straight, not too sharply angled blade on this knife and the security of its hold on the blade.Thanks Olfa!

This blade is the best blade I've used.I cut stencils and this is perfect for the details. The blade is a nice angle for strength and control. The handle is a durable and flexible plastic that provides stability as well as comfort. The collet is knurled for a gripping texture. It's made of thicker material as more rigid metal than that of an xacto knife and feels solid in contrast with the aluminum collet on those.I liked everything about the design and functionality of this blade.

I use this knife to cut very fine stickers and it is a great knife. Very sharp, ergonomic, and solid construction.

This is a good basic holder for OLFA blades, which are excellent.However, if you are someone who needs to apply more pressure to your knife, consider spending a bit more for the OLFA Cushion Grip Art Knife which is much stronger. For scale modeling I would suggest that one, especially if you are planning to use saw blades. That said, this is still a great handle and is much lighter, it just depends on your uses.

Muito bom, valeu muito apena a compra, chegou antes do prazo.

Un magnifico cuter como todas la herramientas Olfa. Calidad y precisión,

J'en ai acheté un 2ème car mon premier je l'ai depuis 24 ans et je l'adore et comme ça je peux en mettre un dans chaque trousse de bricoloage

Very good product . Good quality. Smooth to cut and precise.

I use this for plastic models and while most people recommend any #11 blade, I find those too long and as a result, too inaccurate. The shorter blade here gives me much more control and the quality of the Olfa blades are astounding. I was previously using a Privateer Press knife that just sucked rocks. The Ofla put that one immediately in the "cut garbage plastic" category and I won't use any other blade for the good stuff.