I have the Olfa LAX. I’m an eBay seller so I’m constantly trimming down and modifying corrugated cardboard boxes to suit odd sized items. The tab on the back of the knife is excellent for scoring cardboard to create a straight, clean new flap on the box. It also serves as a great burnishing tool for making sure packing tape is totally adhered to boxes. Love my Olfa knife!
I use a tajima snap off in the larger size. I Carry a small diamond plate and sharpen the blades. And snap 1 end off to get the point sharp again. I find I use more cutting edge than the stanley. Amazing for cutting insulation. As good for for scoring cement sheet. Not going back to the stanley.
your videos are very good, learn much about the tools, but in Brazil we don't have many options. a big hug a registered Brazilian that assists all your videos.
I have a bunch of Olfa knives. Even have the XL model that looks like a small sword - ridiculously handy. The one I like a lot, I do some intricate work at times, is the 9mm thin blade version. Only $5 at Lowes.
I am a little surprised. I live in Alberta and you could pick that up or its cheap cousin at any hardware store for as long as I can remember. I do have both verisions you demoed and use both types of blades. With general use in all honesty I do not think the black blades last much longer. 80% of the use is for sharing your construction pencil.
From Saskatchewan here and same thing, I've been using that exact knife for around 8 years now. I use the black blades only because everyone knows black is faster!
Unfortunately my friend wrong put the blade and it can’t be put away. It’s useless and I‘ m trying to unlock this for years. That’s sad, I like this tool
For me I like the blades but I love the hook on the end of this tool. I have used the hook for what you describe plus hundreds of other tasks while on the job site. When doing fine carpentry I snap off and can get a fresh tip for marking very exact lines for cuts.
I’m really interested in these knives. They have such a good reputation around them. I just wish they would offer blades with smaller segments. Maybe half of what they are currently. I do a lot of cutting with just the tip and see no reason to waste that 3/8” of blade when just the tip is bad.
i uselly snip the tip of the blade to get more use out of it ^^... but mostly i use utilityknife that takes 25mm (1") that i can snap of a section when its dull.. and then i use the oldstyle that i have hookblades for carpets and shingels
Ι guess you mean the Olfa blades, that can be used for both left handed and right handed knives. You just turn the blade backwards that's why these blades come with 2 holes, that second hole, is the hole you mention it's in the front.
@@greekveteran2715 thanks for reply. I think youre talking abut something else. The hole Im asking for is this little hole at the corner of the cutting end of brand new blade. So once you snap it to get new sharp blade this hole goes with it and is no more.
@@kolkasur The notched corner on the leading edge serves to separate a strip of blades during the manufacturing process. This front-edge notch is an easy way to identify an unused strip of snap-off blades.
William Butler tools on tap was receiving only 1-1.5k views. We weren't sure it was worth the effort. Super fun to do. Also phil and wife just had a baby and his time is consumed elsewhere
Olfa actually, makes some utility knife models, that can be used the same way both left handed and right handed people. Check out the H-1 25mm, or their CS-2 18 mm. (this one uses both a saw and a common razor blade, having 2 chambers !! their saw blades, are even better than their razor blades! They cut wood like butter!! To use these as left handed tools, just load the blade with the cutting edge looking the opposite way and you're set!
I REALLY like the idea of a longer blade where the part that dulls fastest can be snapped off to reveal a new sharp edge. what I DONT like is the system to secure the blade in place for use. either the pull tab or the "ratcheting" screw, its made of cheap shitty plastic. I'd love to pay another $10 for a mechanism to secure the blade made of metal
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I have the Olfa LAX. I’m an eBay seller so I’m constantly trimming down and modifying corrugated cardboard boxes to suit odd sized items. The tab on the back of the knife is excellent for scoring cardboard to create a straight, clean new flap on the box. It also serves as a great burnishing tool for making sure packing tape is totally adhered to boxes. Love my Olfa knife!
I use a tajima snap off in the larger size. I Carry a small diamond plate and sharpen the blades. And snap 1 end off to get the point sharp again. I find I use more cutting edge than the stanley. Amazing for cutting insulation. As good for for scoring cement sheet. Not going back to the stanley.
I like your tool belt. Would like to a see a comparison video or review of different rigs.
your videos are very good, learn much about the tools, but in Brazil we don't have many options. a big hug a registered Brazilian that assists all your videos.
Julio Bezouro thank you brother
I have a bunch of Olfa knives. Even have the XL model that looks like a small sword - ridiculously handy. The one I like a lot, I do some intricate work at times, is the 9mm thin blade version. Only $5 at Lowes.
im a cabinet maker and always have a olfa knife in my pocket
These knifes are very common to see in Norway, and probably also much of Europe! I have two sizes of them!
They sell them tool and blades in the paint tools section at home depot. Not by the other utility knives and blades
cap'n jimmy thx!!!!!
True. They sell Olfa copies branded as Husky and DeWalt (China) in the knife section.
I am a little surprised. I live in Alberta and you could pick that up or its cheap cousin at any hardware store for as long as I can remember. I do have both verisions you demoed and use both types of blades. With general use in all honesty I do not think the black blades last much longer. 80% of the use is for sharing your construction pencil.
From Saskatchewan here and same thing, I've been using that exact knife for around 8 years now. I use the black blades only because everyone knows black is faster!
Unfortunately my friend wrong put the blade and it can’t be put away. It’s useless and I‘ m trying to unlock this for years. That’s sad, I like this tool
For me I like the blades but I love the hook on the end of this tool. I have used the hook for what you describe plus hundreds of other tasks while on the job site. When doing fine carpentry I snap off and can get a fresh tip for marking very exact lines for cuts.
Kent Hanson me too
I love these things I don't snap the blades though I resharpen them
My question I'm curious about; will it replace your old go to knife ?
The Turtle Carpenter yes- it's safer and more versatile
Morning, watching your video and having some. Coffee before heading off to the job this morning.
Got mine in the mail just a few days ago from this video.. cool tool!
I’m really interested in these knives. They have such a good reputation around them. I just wish they would offer blades with smaller segments. Maybe half of what they are currently. I do a lot of cutting with just the tip and see no reason to waste that 3/8” of blade when just the tip is bad.
i uselly snip the tip of the blade to get more use out of it ^^... but mostly i use utilityknife that takes 25mm (1") that i can snap of a section when its dull.. and then i use the oldstyle that i have hookblades for carpets and shingels
Why olfa blades got this notched hole at the beginning of the blade ?
Ι guess you mean the Olfa blades, that can be used for both left handed and right handed knives. You just turn the blade backwards that's why these blades come with 2 holes, that second hole, is the hole you mention it's in the front.
@@greekveteran2715 thanks for reply. I think youre talking abut something else.
The hole Im asking for is this little hole at the corner of the cutting end of brand new blade. So once you snap it to get new sharp blade this hole goes with it and is no more.
@@kolkasur The notched corner on the leading edge serves to separate a strip of blades during the manufacturing process. This front-edge notch is an easy way to identify an unused strip of snap-off blades.
What make is your tool belt
Daron Philpott DiamondBack
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz thank you
Can the fancy blades be used in other brands of knives? Also, what happened to tools on tap?
William Butler tools on tap was receiving only 1-1.5k views. We weren't sure it was worth the effort. Super fun to do. Also phil and wife just had a baby and his time is consumed elsewhere
So sad no one produces these for left handed people like me... 😢
Olfa actually, makes some utility knife models, that can be used the same way both left handed and right handed people. Check out the H-1 25mm, or their CS-2 18 mm. (this one uses both a saw and a common razor blade, having 2 chambers !! their saw blades, are even better than their razor blades! They cut wood like butter!! To use these as left handed tools, just load the blade with the cutting edge looking the opposite way and you're set!
I REALLY like the idea of a longer blade where the part that dulls fastest can be snapped off to reveal a new sharp edge. what I DONT like is the system to secure the blade in place for use. either the pull tab or the "ratcheting" screw, its made of cheap shitty plastic.
I'd love to pay another $10 for a mechanism to secure the blade made of metal