Bartster Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Can someone explain/describe a razor saw? l have been using a Dremel, which melts more than cuts, & a hacksaw, which takes away more plastic than l can afford on my current project. How thin are the blades? Thanks, Bart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The best place to start is to show you a bunch of pix of the things.... https://www.google.com/search?q=x-acto+razor+saw&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=KU7&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=681dUIinDYqm9ATEqYDwDQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1517&bih=718 They look kinda like old straight-razors but are actually very fine-toothed and thin backsaws. The blade is about .010"-.012" thick, and as you see in the pix, they come in different blade depths. They also come in different blade-tooth counts per-inch depending on what you're cutting. You can open panels with not too-much material removal if you're careful, and the tip of the blade works very well for scoring panel lines, etc. It's an absolutely necessary tool, and I guarantee you'll love what you can do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The drawback to a traditional razor saw is that it can only make straight cuts. If you want to cut a curve you need to either use the back side of your Z-acto blade and "cut" by scribing, or use a mini saw with a very thin blade. http://www.modelsandhobbies4u.com.au/tools/tools/mini-razor-saw.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I find I rarely use the coarse razor saw blade I have, and instead use the fine tooth deep and shallower blades almost exclusively. Another thing I wish I would've bought sooner are the photoetched saw blades which have the same tang size as the Xacto #11 blades, but are much narrower than the razor saw's blades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Oh, I have to get me some of those small saw blades. I don't believe I have seen them before. Work good ? Hold up good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The PE saw blades work great for small cuts in tight places and for delicate work . Don't even think about making larger panel cuts , the blades are pretty flimsey and not designed for it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) The drawback to a traditional razor saw is that it can only make straight cuts. If you want to cut a curve you need to either use the back side of your Z-acto blade and "cut" by scribing, or use a mini saw with a very thin blade. http://www.modelsand...-razor-saw.html or jeweler's saw http://www.micromark.com/jewelers-saw,6747.html Edited September 22, 2012 by southpier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thanks, guys. This looks like exactly what l want. Now for the BIG ? Anyone have an old one with a couple blades they can get rid of? l'll put this in the wanted section also. Bart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G Holding Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thanks, guys. This looks like exactly what l want. Now for the BIG ? Anyone have an old one with a couple blades they can get rid of? l'll put this in the wanted section also. Bart. Postage will be more than a new one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Postage will be more than a new one.... ......Takes a little over $40 in gas to go get one. l can handle postage, Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 ......Takes a little over $40 in gas to go get one. l can handle postage, Thanks. Order it online and use $0 in gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Here's a bunch..... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=razor+saw&_lncat=0&_arm=1&_armm=94&_ruu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FAutomotive-%2F2580%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3Drazor%2Bsaw%26_arr%3D1&_armi=Automotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timc Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Dude,get you a Micro-Mark catalogue.Or look them up on-line.But tread softly cause you 'll get hooked on tools like I did.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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