Excel Blades #11 Replacement Hobby Blade - 100 Pack - American Made Carbon Steel Craft Knife Blades

I go through hundreds of blades a month with my artwork and have used xacto blades for years. They used to be good, but the quality of them has gone down drastically (made in China…) You never know what you’re going to get. The “blue” ones are the worst, but you never know what’s in the box. The tips bend (which is the worst!) or just simply break way too easily. That being said, I decided to try the Excel blades and am very pleasantly surprised. They are somewhat heavier and a lot more durable. They stay sharp much longer and I have yet to have a tip break. I’m sold and will continue to use them. Plus, they are manufactured in the US.

Excel craft blades stay sharp longer than X-acto blades, and the tips don’t snap off as often. I mostly use #10 and #11 for carving baked polymer clay sculptures. Excellent value for money especially in bulk packages.

I make custom designed switch and outlet plates. I use different types of paper and after covered in several layers of glue (mod podge or similar), I cut the openings out with a craft knife. I've used xacto brand forever! I never knew there could be something better! I saw this brand while looking for a bulk amount of blades. I was looking for bulk because I was going through one blade every 3 to 4 plates! I could make them go further, but the cuts just wouldn't be as sharp as I liked and it would take me longer to complete since a had to go back and cut off the little paper "fuzzies" left behind! I decided, after reading a ton of glowing reviews, to purchase a pack of 5. After using two blades, I immediately ordered this pack! These are so much better than those "other" blades I've been using!! They last twice as long for me and the cuts are razor sharp. These will save me time and money, and isn't that what we all want?? Buy these blades and stop wasting money with the popular brand!!

These are excellent quality blades which work great in the original X-acto handles. However, word to the wise, because of a -very- slight difference in blade height, they will NOT retract into the X-acto X3204 retractable knife handle. Not a big deal, as I have other handles I will use them with, but just wanted to let everyone know.

After using a bunch of blades that I bought because they were the cheapest, I decided to spend a little extra and buy these to see if they're any better. I do model making, mainly cutting balsa and paper. The previous blades worked well and so do these. I have no complaints. I've been unable to decern if they are any better or worse than the other brand, other than the cheaper blades had a greasy coating that was annoying. These are dry, making the packaging much more convenient. If they cost a bit more, they're worth it for that reason.

These are razor sharp and I've been happily surprised by their ability to retain an edge.But even more than that, what truly impresses me is their ability to retain their tip.I've used X-Acto brand #11 blades exclusively since the 1980s, and I'd just come to accept that for normal use they would lose their edge within a few days, and the fine tip would snap off within the first few hours no matter how much care was taken.These blades seem to be considerably less brittle and are able to flex rather than break, yet they don't take a set and will return to their original shape. And they manage it without sacrificing overall sharpness or their ability to keep an edge. That they're also considerably less expensive is a wonderful bonus.In short, these are superior in every possible way.

1st let me say I like these are made in USA. Next they are very sharp and have a great point. But watch out very easy to bend or snap the tip off. I use them on my RC drones, whoops and they cut through the plastic like it was butter. The box they come in is a bit hard to get each one out at a time, but I made it work for me. My new "Xacto" for life blades!!

These are so dull. Total waste of money.

I was looking for sharp and somewhat durable blades these hit the mark.1100 carvings and counting

Blades are sharp and work well. Just make sure they fit your particular model of knife

Fantastic c value for money. I like that it comes with a little vial to carry blades safely.Will buy again

Lame affilatissime e robuste.Il loro spessore le rende resistenti e molto versatili.Testate su legno di balsa, tagliato come il burro.Fabbricate in USA.Ottima qualità.

Yo las utilizo para hacer recortes de papel muy detallados y funcionan muy bien y muy correctamente, lo unico es que se rompen con facilidad pero como son baratas, no pasa nada