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Pros

These are genuine x-acto blades of the standard #11 variety. They come well packaged. I customize shoes for a living so these x-acto blades come in clutch.



Cons

Blades are way to oily and are so dull they rip paper even with the gentlest touch. They drag through the wood instead of cutting cleanly. Yes, they are sharp, but the tip of the blade is comically weak.

X-acto blades are not as sharp and sturdy as the other blades that i have used before. Space age lamination and all that cannot hide the fact that the x-acto x-iife is dull, provides a grainy cut, and the tips (the most important part of the blade in ...  Read More

Not this particular bulk pack. Cost me a night of no sleep and points for craftsmanship. Today i am disappointed to report they’re back to making trash.

These are defective and unusable. My guess is they are knock-off's being passed off as the genuine article. Shame on amazon for allowing this deception, too.

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Quality


Great quality, was just what i needed.


Really happy with the product, glad i made the mistake.


The quality just does not compare; these are so much better, sharper, and more durable.


Like others have said - they are ok but not sure they are up to x-acto quality.

Competitiveness


Cant go wrong with x-acto products for the casual modeler.


After struggling with some off-brand blades, i'm glad i went back to the x-acto brand blades.


The tips break easier, the metal is more discolored, and the oil seems cruddier than those in smaller xacto packs i've bought a...  Read More


The x-acto blades last much longer so i'll be purchasing more of those.

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  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 1,650 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 2 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Like others have said they are ok but not sure they are up to xacto quality


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They do not last as long as the smaller 11 blade packs i have gotten


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The ones in the tiny black plastic box


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    For whatever reason these blades seem to run through very quickly


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Not what ive expected for this brand


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The media could not be loaded


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If one gets dull swap it out and carry on

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