This is a thing of pure beauty. This handle, essentially the banal holder of your blade and the most basic tool for the building of the models. I bought this on a whim. I have used X-Acto branded handles from the dawn of time ranging from the classic all-metal to the newer plastic versions.
Once I hefted the Tamiya one the old X-Acto ones are now scrap.
Here are the two side by side. Conan would definitely use the bigger one. The overall aesthetic is a lot nicer...it's like giving yourself permission to do this thing for real.
The blade mandible is larger. This gives the tool a nice feel. It's heavier and well balanced. The wider knurled collar is easier to unscrew, making it easier to swap out the blades. (I typically use pliers on the X-Acto ones). The blade is gripped differently, the two jaws with slots cinch it in place.
The solid rear handle. By screwing it in, it pulls the collar to tighten the spring loaded jaws.
Comes with cover and 3 pairs of extra blades. Highly recommended. Does the hat make the man?
Here is the actual product, I got mine from Amazon for $17.23. It makes me feel like Conan and a concert violinist combined. Building models. Yup.
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