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Author: tebby
Date: 2002-04-20 02:44
hiyaz! :D
What's ur fav. reed knife? where'd u get it? what do u think of it? how much did it cost?
thankyaz
;-)
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Author: Benny
Date: 2002-04-20 18:16
I have a double hollow ground knife from Edmund Nielsen, an oboe supply company. I think it was around $30, but I don't remember for sure. I really like it because I can cut lots and lots of reeds with it before it needs sharpening.
Benny
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-04-20 18:49
Check the "Sponsor's" page here and look up "Discount Reeds." I just recently bought one from them but have not had any other to compare "favorites." All I know is that it works and
was not too expensive. Look under "Accessories".
Bob A
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Author: Ed
Date: 2002-04-21 01:50
Lanwell reed knives are a bit pricier than some, but excellent. Holds a great edge, very comfortable to work with.
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Author: beejay
Date: 2002-04-21 13:34
Throwaway surgical scalpels, with plastic handles. I buy them from the pharmacy in boxes of 10 and they last for ages.
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Author: eilidh
Date: 2002-04-21 23:03
i use a tiny swiss army knife
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-04-22 17:20
Tebby -
I've tried Exacto knives and razor blades, but almost all my reed work is done by scraping, for which you need a thick blade. Frankly, you should forget about the price, since it's a lifetime purchase.
Any decent (i.e., >$20) reed knife has good steel. I've used a Vitry for many years because the handle is a perfect fit for my particular hand. For me, a tapered round handle is more comfortable than a rectangular or cylindrical one, and I like wood better than plastic, but that's a completely individual choice. There's no substitute for trying several and going by feel.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-04-22 22:51
Proper sharpening of "permanent" blades i.e. non throwaway is a skill not everyone can achieve...including me. That's why I use single edge throwaway "beauticians" blades. These blades are used in hair shapers (professional variety) and are similar to single edge razor blades but are longer and shorter in "height" which makes them stiffer than s.e. razor blades. I also use a cheap small locking blade knife that I sharpen with a sharpener I bought in a hardware store...has small angled carbide bits you draw the blade through.
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Author: David dow Sympony NB
Date: 2002-04-29 11:51
Exacto knife...Herder of Philadelphia as well and I use the Opperman Knife...
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