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Major Ramifications
01-19-2007, 10:52 AM
If you need a good utility knife blade, I highly recommend the new bi-metal Blue Blade from Irwin. I cut a lot of cardboard at work, and this baby just keeps going and going. It seems to stay sharp almost forever. I was going through a LOT of other blades, even the good USA-made ones, but not anymore. It is the Blue Blade for me from now on.

PAToyota
01-19-2007, 01:07 PM
Lenox Gold blades are great too! Seem to last forever.

ImportTuner
01-19-2007, 03:53 PM
Irwin Blue Blades last a very long time; free samples available ...
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/blueBladeRegistration.jhtml

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boiler7904
01-19-2007, 05:26 PM
Lenox Gold blades are great too! Seem to last forever.

I've got a pack of those that I haven't used yet because the Irwin Blue Blades just won't die.

I saw an ad in JLC or FHB the other day that Stanley has started making application specific ( can only remember carpet and drywall) utility blades that are supposed to stay sharper longer. Don't know how they hold up though.

OctaneMotorsports
01-19-2007, 09:04 PM
Well, I read this review, ordered some free blades, and went out and got a new Irwin Protouch Retractable Blade Knife, which comes with six of the bi-metal blue blades. VERY NICE! Under $20 CDN, too.

bmwpower
01-19-2007, 09:17 PM
Cool! Thanks. Ordered a free set for me, my father and my friend...now I just have to intercept their mail in 10-12 weeks.

boiler7904
01-20-2007, 12:30 PM
Well, I read this review, ordered some free blades, and went out and got a new Irwin Protouch Retractable Blade Knife, which comes with six of the bi-metal blue blades. VERY NICE! Under $20 CDN, too.

I've got two of those that I use all the time. You'll like that knife. Comfortable grip, toolless blade change, onboard blade storage.

OctaneMotorsports
01-20-2007, 08:12 PM
I've got two of those that I use all the time. You'll like that knife. Comfortable grip, toolless blade change, onboard blade storage.
Yep, actually used it for the first time today at work, it's NICE!

PAToyota
01-20-2007, 09:21 PM
Filled the form out for a free trial - will have to compare them to the Lenox.

OctaneMotorsports
01-20-2007, 09:26 PM
I was going through a LOT of other blades, even the good USA-made ones, but not anymore
Just a comment about this...

On the package of my Irwin Protouch: "Blades made in USA. Handle made in China."

ImportTuner
01-22-2007, 01:48 PM
Just a comment about this...

On the package of my Irwin Protouch: "Blades made in USA. Handle made in China."
Guess the blade is the most important part of the tool as long as the handle is ergonomic (read - comfortable) who cares where it comes from I guess..
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TheToolWarehouse.net
01-22-2007, 03:37 PM
Receive your IRWIN blue blade 1-3 days (http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/IRW-2082200.html)