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#319555 7-May-2025 18:31

Whats currently a good brand for stanley knife blades ?

The last 20 pack I bought , a name brand , were the worst Ive ever had .
They must be the softest metal , not very sharp & go completely blunt extremely quickly .
Its only for hobby stuff , but need to be sharp to cut foam cleanly.

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#3371258 7-May-2025 18:36

Stanley.

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#3371270 7-May-2025 19:14

I found it cheaper to buy a new fuller knife with blades kit than buy the blades individually . I brought a fiskers pro great knife however can’t even get replacement blades at out local mitre ten

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#3371277 7-May-2025 20:02

Weird, We run them in the warehouse and replacements have been fine....?

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#3371296 8-May-2025 07:54

I just buy the Stanley/Fuller etc.. ones that are available in Mitre 10 or Bunning when I need them. They're only used in my house for cutting up boxes to fit in the recycling bin and I probably go through a pack of 20 every 2 years. I've tried more expensive one and they don't last any longer. You just need to treat them as a consumable item and replace them as necessary. Holding on to a blade longer than necessary just leads to frustration and often accidents. A blunt blade requires more force which when something goes wrong it really goes wrong.

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#3371302 8-May-2025 08:25

Tajima is a premium brand and it is stocked by Bunnings so easy enough to get. As others have said though, I'm not 100% sure it is worthwhile buying premium vs just buying 2-3x more blades for the same price and swapping them out more often. I only buy the Tajima safety blades, since I've not found an alternative and they are really good where you *don't* want a point or risk of self-stabbing is high.

If you haven't already tried them, the serrated Stanley blades are the absolute dogs b**** for general household cuttery and related tasks. I much prefer these over the straight ones. The hook blades are really good in some situations too. Firm believer in using the right tool for the job.

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#3371444 8-May-2025 12:32

mdf:

If you haven't already tried them, the serrated Stanley blades are the absolute dogs b**** for general household cuttery and related tasks. I much prefer these over the straight ones.

No way I can bring myself to buy a serrated blade with brand in that link... just the thought...

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#3371461 8-May-2025 12:55

I just get the craftright ones in a big pack at bunnings and actually change them when they're blunt. I got a really neat knife a while back that I have not seen again that has a door on the side and you can load 5 or so blades, and just push a button to pull the blade out and when you retract and extend the blade again, you get a new one. Can then stick the blade back in the door the other way around so the other end gets a go on its next trip thru.

Not really interested in longer lasting ones when they cost 10x or more the cheapies and dont seem to have the nice new blade sharpness for much longer.

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