Jakar Swivel Knife

[Mike]

Swivel Knife

 

This knife looks like a fine bladed scalpel and indeed it is with one special addition, the blade assembly is free to rotate around its vertical axis. This allows you to cut very precise and tight curves in paper, card and thin plastic sheet. The blade is extremely sharp and does need a little care in handling it, but no more than any other craft knife. Thoughtfully the manufacturers supply a protective cap to not only protect your fingers but stop the fine blade from getting damaged.

 

 

Conclusion
It did take a couple off attempts to get used to using the knife. But after practice I was able to cut quite intricate shapes and tight curves. I found the knack was to apply just the right amount of pressure to the blade to allow it to cut without inducing unnecessary drag on the 'swivel' mechanism. The manufacturer provides three spare blades with the knife and these can be changed using a pair of pliers to lightly grip the blade and remove the old assembly and insert the new. The knife represent excellent value for money and would be a worthwhile addition to your modelling tool collection.

 

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