Tools - The Essentials, The Hobby Knife, Part 1

We're going back to basics to show some of my favorite rocket building tools.
There are PLENTY of variants available. These are my favorites, the "Go-Tos" if you will.
Who knows, you might save some money by avoiding the purchase of useless accessories. I'd rather save money on building supplies to buy kits and engines.

First up -
THE HOBBY KNIFE!

Some say this one knife and blade is the only choice!

The standard hobby knife is the X-Acto #1 handle and #11 blade.

You can buy a full case of handles and blades, but in the end this is the one you'll return to.

#11 blades can get expensive!
Five new blades for $3.00 or 60 cents each!
They do get cheaper when you buy in 100 piece bulk packs.
But, less expensive than that . . . 





You don't have to buy X-Acto branded blades -
This 100 pack of Excel blades is available online: CLICK HERE
$20.00 for 100 blades or $.20 each!

There are more cheaper choices.
Chinese made #11 size blades are out there but don't always fit the #11 handle. I've had mixed results with the blades from China.