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Excel Blades K1 Hobby Knife with Safety Cap, American Made Light Duty Craft Knife, 1 Pack

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  • Most popular hobby knife, 100% Made in the USA with a carbon steel straight edge blade for trimming wood, plastic, paper and leather
  • Aluminum body fits with all standard craft knife blades including Xacto Knife
  • Includes 4 jaw aluminum chuck for more secure blade positioning and hold than your standard light duty knife; with a snug fitting, shatter resistant safety cap to protect blade during storage
  • Perfect for hobby and arts and crafts – scrapbooking, model kits, paper crafts and more
  • 0.31" x 4.75" handle w/ 1.56" x 0.25" x 1.0" edge; Fits Excel blades #02, #05, #06, #10, #11, #12, #13, #15, #16, #17, #17a, #21

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From the manufacturer

Hand Tools & Blades Designed and Made in the USA

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Who We Are

Based in Paterson, New Jersey, Excel Blades has been operating for over 25 years as one of the leading knife, blades and precision tool companies in the United States. In addition, 60% of our product line is manufactured and produced within our own factory. All precision tools are made to meet the most demanding and precise applications.

How We Do It

Within a 55,000 sq. ft factory lied with machinery and hands-on development, manufacturing is the lifeblood of Excel. From creation to shipment, all parts of the process are completed by trained staff and qualify production managers. Our assembly structure allows for continuous and dynamic construction based on such variables as inventory levels and order requirements.

What We Make

With nearly 400 unique products, Excel Blades offers a wide variety of knives, blades, cutting mats, awls, saws, tweezers, rulers, clamps, and more. All products are held to the Excel standard, with a rigorous look into quality of materials, hardness, and edge. We take great pride in our tools as we seek to improve people’s lives and ideas by manufacturing durable products for any use, professional or personal.

K1 Light Duty Hobby Knife

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k1 body

K1 History

The Excel Blades K1 aluminum knife is the one that started it all. The go-to tool for beginners and pros alike. Designed with the artists comfort in mind. It is quite simply #essentialforcreativity

K1 Strength

The K1 creates the perfect cut with ease, ideal for scrap-booking, paper crafts, model kits, and more! The #11 blade included in all K1's, are double honed for a sturdier ultra fine point. They are also able to slightly flex without breaking in order to prolong the life of the edge and tip.

K1 Body

The K1 is a lightweight aluminum body knife crafted for easy maneuverability. This knife includes a 4 jaw aluminum chuck with front blade release for a more secure hold of your blade and a better handling than your standard light duty knife. It includes a fitted, shatter-resistant safety cap to protect blade during storage.

Product Description

- 100% Made in the USA with a carbon steel straight edge blade for trimming wood, plastic, paper and leather- Aluminium body fits with all standard craft knife blades including Xacto Knife- Includes 4 jaw aluminium chuck for more secure blade positioning and hold than your standard light duty knife; with a snug fitting, shatter resistant safety cap to protect blade during storage- Perfect for hobby and arts and crafts - scrapbooking, model kits, paper crafts and more- 0. 31" x 4. 75" handle with 1. 56" x 0. 25" x 1. 0" edge. Fits Excel blades #02, #05, #06, #10, #11, #12, #13, #15, #16, #17, #17a, #21.

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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,497 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, sharpness and value of the utility knife. They mention that it is an amazing tool, easy to use and perfect for fine details. They also appreciate the value for money. However, some customers have reported that the sturdiness of the knife is lacking. Opinions are mixed on appearance.

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81 customers mention73 positive8 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the utility knife. They mention that it is excellent, very sharp, and easy to change blades. It is an amazing tool and works great for exact cutting. It's good for most projects and among the best for hobby use. The blades are more durable and they get clean cuts on foam.

"...The blades are more durable with what it comes with, and I get clean cuts on foam as pictured!..." Read more

"Absolutely love Excel products. They are amongst the best for hobby use." Read more

"Bought this for my cosplay crafting. It works great! I did tons of work with this and it's still sharp...." Read more

"Sharp, well made, works as intended and a good value...." Read more

58 customers mention49 positive9 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the utility knife. They say it's precisionly sharp, easy to use, and convenient to use for precise cutting. Some customers also mention that the knife holds a sharp edge longer.

"...I noticed that Excel holds a sharp edge longer. Very happy with Excel! I bought a second knife and will buy their replacement blades soon." Read more

"...It works great! I did tons of work with this and it's still sharp...." Read more

"Sharp, well made, works as intended and a good value...." Read more

"I love how perfectly precise this instrument gets. Very sharp...." Read more

35 customers mention32 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the utility knife. They mention that it works perfectly and is good for the price.

"...Highly recommended for such an affordable price." Read more

"Sharp, well made, works as intended and a good value...." Read more

"This is a good little blade for the money. BUT couple of problems. Number one, the blade falls out of the handle at random...." Read more

"...It’s a good price but only if you don’t need it for heavy duty crafts. The blade was a little bendy as well" Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers find the utility knife easy to use. They mention it's the best knife and easy to work with for fine details like crafting.

"The knife is sharp, easy to use. It has a good grip...." Read more

"Is as described and worth the investment. Easy to use and cuts great" Read more

"Works great, and easy to use! Cuts through paper cloth, and some cardboards. Definitely recommend!" Read more

"This is a lifesaver! Very sharp and easy to use for fine details like crafting!" Read more

9 customers mention3 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the utility knife. Some mention that it's a very sharp knife, very nice, and great value, while others say that the blade seems dull and gets dull very quickly.

"I love it and use it often, but the blade does get dull very quickly and the locking mechanism is pretty bad at holding it into place...." Read more

"...Nice, clean cut." Read more

"...I had to press down because it was so dull even after sharpening it and i would manage to unscrew the blade which was aggravating...." Read more

"Good for the price, but 4 stars because the blade seemed dull right out of the package." Read more

14 customers mention0 positive14 negative

Customers are not satisfied with the sturdiness of the utility knife. They mention that the blade constantly comes lose, making it difficult to use. Some customers even lose a finger when the blade falls out.

"..." Read more

"...has a cap but I don’t like that it easily twists where the blade can mistakenly fall out. You can tighten it but you have to continue to do so." Read more

"...BUT couple of problems. Number one, the blade falls out of the handle at random...." Read more

"...It was decent for the price paid. The blade kept falling out." Read more

Excellent quality hobby knife for high density EVA foam and cosplay
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Excellent quality hobby knife for high density EVA foam and cosplay
I was recommended these blades by a fellow cosplayer friend who swears by these blades. I decided to try these over the popular X-ACTO knives and I was blown away upon first use. The blades are more durable with what it comes with, and I get clean cuts on foam as pictured! I finally also learned how to cut bevel angles on high density foam and the blades with this kind of force do pretty well. The mechanism to release and replace the blades feels a little different than other common brand hobby knives, and it seems to have a better grip on the blades compared to others. This brand of hobby knives has a whole bunch of other ones in their line to try out, and I'm looking forward to getting more of their stuff! Highly recommended for such an affordable price.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality hobby knife for high density EVA foam and cosplay
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I was recommended these blades by a fellow cosplayer friend who swears by these blades. I decided to try these over the popular X-ACTO knives and I was blown away upon first use. The blades are more durable with what it comes with, and I get clean cuts on foam as pictured! I finally also learned how to cut bevel angles on high density foam and the blades with this kind of force do pretty well. The mechanism to release and replace the blades feels a little different than other common brand hobby knives, and it seems to have a better grip on the blades compared to others. This brand of hobby knives has a whole bunch of other ones in their line to try out, and I'm looking forward to getting more of their stuff! Highly recommended for such an affordable price.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't be happier
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El envase doblado y la cuchilla endeble. Se me ha roto la punta contra papel plastificado. El envío lento, llegó un día más tarde de lo garantizado.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... sliced into my finger but the cut was so fine that it fused back together nicely after squeezing the ...
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