Capt Kremen Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Trying, (in vain!), to find a UK supplier of XACTO products. I'm looking for a new '#2' size Handle, (the chuck became too loose on my old one). Have XACTO stopped shipping to the UK as uneconomic with so many cheap far eastern copies of seemingly everything circulating? If no XACTO, would welcome alternate suggestions for a 'collet' style handle. The 'DuBro' hinge kit I have #2 size blades for are quite wide approx. 9mm at the shank end. Thanks for any assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Many on eBay Capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Murphy 1 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 TJD Models, I see handles and blades when there recently. I find Xacto in the plastic tubes the shapest blades around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Kremen Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 The only eBay XACTO ones I can find are located in the States! Just looked/searched TJD Models site, showing handles as 'Out-Of-Stock', but will ring Tuesday to enquire. Yep, the blades are good, (have plenty of those in my tool-chest), just need a working #2 size handle that will hold them and the DuBro hinge cutting blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Prestige Hand tools, Manchester, On eBay Capt Google eBay UK specifically As is easy to be directed Worldwide ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kc Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Get a Swann Morton scalpel - the Retractaway is best. Not very dear - check around they vary in price - and blades are easy to obtain and cheap. However if you really want an Xacto type there are very very cheap sets which have a similar chuck type handle, but might be cheap and nasty. Look in Pound shops etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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