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Default Sharpening HSS Parting Blades

Leon Fisk Inscribed thus:

On Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:10:26 -0700 (PDT)
Searcher7 wrote:

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I've been using box cutters to score thin sheets of Phosphor-Bronze so
I can break off strips, but it is a tedious process, and as a result
I'm looking for a better way.


A few other ideas...

Carpet knife (has replaceable blades):


http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-10-525.../dp/B00002N5V8

Roofer's knife (has replaceable blades):

http://www.amazon.com/Modern-MS40-Ro.../dp/B000BU70KC

There are also several varieties of carbide scrapers. Maybe just the
replacement blade could be used. Should be a lot tougher than what you
have been using, but don't know if it would be sharp enough (shrug):


http://www.amazon.com/Bahco-449XXX-1.../dp/B0001P0PG8


Whats wrong with a chop type paper guillotine ? I often cut 1mm sheet
aluminum with mine !

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