Stanley carbide-edged utility blades

mikey

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Guys, I've been using a utility knife for what seems like most of my life and the blades tend to dull relatively fast. Cardboard especially seems to dull them quickly.

I recently had a chance to try Stanley's new-to-me carbide blades. They have a laser-deposited layer of carbide at the edge and they claim they last 5 times longer. I've use them for about a year and a half now and I can attest that these blades do indeed seem to stay sharper MUCH longer than the regular blades. I normally don't recommend stuff unless it proves itself to be exemplary; these blades are and they will save you money by lasting longer. Give them a try - Amazon carries them.
 
Maybe after I go thru the 100 or so regular blades.
It does sound like a great idea, though.
 
Thanks for the feedback Mike. I was always scared to try them cause I figured the carbide would chip easily? How well do they hold up? Maybe I'll try some in my Makers Knives that I don't use as beaters.

(Don't mind the hammers, the designer of the Maker Knife is Italian & this was th pic I sent to him)

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They hold up very well. They stay sharp much longer than regular blades for sure and there has been no chipping or breakage. I won't be going back to regular blades, ever.
 
Any experience on asphalt shingles?
Do they have the hook blades too?
-brino
 
Does any one besides me resharpen utility knife blades? I use a folding, fine, diamond hone. I already have it, so no cost compared to replacing blades. And, I don't have to open the knife to get a sharp edge. A couple of swipes on the hone and it's like new.

Ken
 
KMoffett said:
Does any one besides me resharpen utility knife blades? I use a folding, fine, diamond hone. I already have it, so no cost compared to replacing blades. And, I don't have to open the knife to get a sharp edge. A couple of swipes on the hone and it's like new.

Ken
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Yes, they are easy to sharpen, and my labor rate is zero in my home shop. It is not difficult to get them sharper than new. I save the dull ones and do all them all when I feel like it. YMMV. I consider our throwaway culture an abomination, and address it when and where I can. If I was in a production shop trying to make money, my approach may well be different. I have never bought utility knife blades...
 
KMoffett said:
Does any one besides me resharpen utility knife blades?
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I'll even sharpen razor blades. Was running low on them once and sharpened one and was amazed how well it worked. Pretty much better that new.
 
rgray said:
I'll even sharpen razor blades. Was running low on them once and sharpened one and was amazed how well it worked. Pretty much better that new.
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Do you mean the multi blade disposables? I've tried but no luck. How do you do it?
 
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