X-ACTO Precision Razor Saw Set, Includes 2 Blades - Cuts Metal, Balsa Wood, and Plastic, For Delicate Sawing of Models and Railroad Tracks

Expected quality from X-acto. Use it for trimming balsa wood and other light woods in model building.

Best Modelers tool Ever!

Really like this little tool. Become really handy around for bunch of projects. Great for detailed work, hobbyist, working with models and miniatures, craft projects etc. Ability to exchange blades is a huge plus. It's very sharp and cuts well, works great so far. Comes with two blades, both blades are same 42 tpi (teeth per inch). One is 3/4" deep and other one is 1" deep(X-acto # X234 and X235). My only two cents - do not buy it with Excel Mitre Box as I did and as was recommended by Amazon. Blades are not deep enough to cut thru unless you going to put something underneath of piece you want to cut. See photos for more details. All in all I really love this little saw.

X-ACTO knives have been a favorite of hobbyists for decades. These knives continue that excellence. The packaging has deteriorated significantly. Fit and finish have suffered. Also, replacement blades are stored in the lid, retained by magnets. The weak/cheap magnets do a very poor job of securing the blades.

After snapping open a few Bluetooth locator fobs to replace the batteries, I felt that these blades might do a cleaner job by cutting them rather than using the hammer and chisel they way I did the first dozen or so. The blades make quick work of these locator shells, slipping right into the groove of the untouched shell and cutting through the plastic with ease. The two images are the original Tile locators, which contain a 3v coin-size battery that is soldered or welded into place. I will be pulling those out and replacing them with a snap-in battery holder on the outside of the case so I can replace the battery every 18-months or so without opening the split case. I won't be putting that on the outside of anything, but there are plenty of opportunities to slip these into a side pocket of a suitcase, backpack, lunch box, camera case or other items you want to track. As I cut more old locators I get a little better with my technique, but from the first cut, I've found this X-Acto saw the perfect tool for the job! Even as prices on the locators come down, replacing the battery will always be cheaper than replacing an entire unit.

You gotta have one of these in your toolbox. Precision sawing of little stuff at its best. Thanks EXACTO!

Saw is sharp like a number of similar saws. I also have zona brand saws and they are better built and just as sharp. Will buy some from here on in. Pros Sharp Thin kerf Cons Doesn’t track straight. The saw came with more tooth offset on one side causing it to track. Finally mostly fixed it by honing the side of the blade part way with a fine stone

Arived on time in retail package. The plastic was not fused together so you slide the backing out , love this packaging. It is a beneficial novelty other gurus should implement. The blades have 40 TPI and 42 TPI making them " fine" knife. I use it to make Marquette and inlays with exotic hardwoods. The wood is 1/42" thick without any backing a fine sharp blade cuts without leaving splinters, or chafe. One splinter and the piece is unusable. Smooth cuts on hardwood every time and accurate. The blade only cuts when pulling it and dosnt cut when pushing as designed. The bade has a reinforced spine so the thin blade resists bending and bowing - partly due to the pull cut. So all that is impressive but if you know marquet an 1/8" short cut and its a do over same with inla because it's repetitive the short cut miss cut turns into the grand Cannon. I did call customer service to verify the pull cut but " didn't have needed inuformatiin.". The Internet poodle fetched the answer. The best for last is the handle holds the blade wiggeling free-very important fo precise cutting. The bades chage out quickly. The price could be higher and the customer service needs training, however I will by more as they dull from the same retailer and same brand name .