Reddit Reddit reviews X-ACTO Basic Knife Set | Set Contains 3 Precision Knives, 10 Precision Knife Blades, Wooden Chest for Storage (14 Count)

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X-ACTO Basic Knife Set | Set Contains 3 Precision Knives, 10 Precision Knife Blades, Wooden Chest for Storage (14 Count)
Xacto basic knife set for lightweight precision cuttingIdeal for cutting wood, cardboard, paper, plastic, cloth and foam boardCraftHoused in a handsome wooden chest, Made in ChinaThis is an aftermarket of generic partXacto basic knife set for lightweight precision cuttingIdeal for cutting wood, cardboard, paper, plastic, cloth and foam boardComes with a variety of blade types including straight edge, general purpose, fine point, and scoring bladesHoused in a handsome wooden chest, Made in China6.5-by-5.5-by-1.5-inches ; 10.1-ounces
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5 Reddit comments about X-ACTO Basic Knife Set | Set Contains 3 Precision Knives, 10 Precision Knife Blades, Wooden Chest for Storage (14 Count):

u/Mitsiee · 5 pointsr/DnD

Thanks! I have a bunch of large thick sheets of styrofoam and a good selection of small Xacto knives (http://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X5282-Basic-Knife-Set/dp/B00004Z2UB).

I can't give any tips other than just make sure you plan ahead. In my case I went for a very damaged and abandoned look, so any cutting mistakes would only make it better.

Near the end my dad made an electric styrofoam cutter for me (Basically a wire in between a coping saw with a current going through it). This made cutting thin bits significantly easier and faster, but most of what you see here has been done with the knifes.

I also advice to go with ISO 90 type Styrofoam, as this is much more compressed and will likely look a lot better. I used ISO 60 Styrofoam here, as I could not find 90.

Just take your time, be patient, and it will all work out!

u/apalehorse · 3 pointsr/Warhammer

If he is a big warhammer collector and painter then it may not be a good idea to get him a random model as he may already have it or dislike that particular model. I'd suggest that you consider putting several smaller things in a box for him.

Here are some alternatives to an individual model that he may enjoy:

-Primers and paints (you can buy the GW brand paints, but I'd recommend Vallejo). A mix of metal paints (copper, brass, gold, silver, steel) would be a nice gift. And every painter always needs black so that would be a nice thing to add on.

-Paint brushes. A few very fine brushes would be helpful. Look for sizes 0, 5/0 and 10/0.

-If you know that he airbrushes you could buy him a bottle of 70 isp alcohol to add to any grouping of things you give him.

-Warhammer books are always a nice gift. If you can tell us if he collects Warhammer 40K (scifi) or Warhammer (medieval aesthetic) we can recommend books.

-Something like this would be a nice gift for him if he puts together a lot of models: http://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X5282-Basic-Knife-Set/dp/B00004Z2UB/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415106833&sr=8-2&keywords=xacto

-A warhammer themed t shirt (you can find them on etsy and ebay).

u/Lost_Thought · 3 pointsr/AskReddit
  • Basswood is a great material to start with, you can get boxes of practice blanks fairly cheaply online. Poplar works pretty well too and is available at most home improvement stores. Pine is a pretty horrible wood to start with because the grain is loose, inconsistent and prone to splitting. Harder woods like oak will also be difficult to start with.

  • You can start cheap with an x-axto assortment like this, or get a carving knife set like this one.

  • Things like Gouges Chisels and Rasps will be necessary if you want to move on to larger pieces, but good ones are a bigger investment.

  • Spend some time in /r/woodcarving to get a feel for projects you might want to explore on your own.

  • Hit up youtube for "Wood carving basics" or "Whittling basics" You might also look into "Chip Carving" if you want to do surface designs.
u/honeybadgerelite · 3 pointsr/SWlegion

I would not recommend the citadel tools. They are quite expensive compared to other brands. I would recommend something like this. The mold line remover I think is unnecessary. You can just as easily remove mold lines using the back edge of a hobby knife blade. the file set might be nice to have, but again, there are cheaper options.

Unless you're really committed to spending your money at that one store or whatever, I recommend checking hobby lobby (or whatever your local equivalent is) for tools and equipment. Don't buy cheap, but don't buy expensive, either. haha.

u/Chrisfindlay · 1 pointr/mildlyinfuriating

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