Whats your favorite weeding tool?

[ams]

X-acto knife only

 

[Marlene]

Pat, Why a #16 over a #11? Ive always used a #11, Maybe ill learn something new today.

I too am a #16 only user. for me I like to hold the x-acto low down near the blade so I have more control and with a #11 I'd slice my fingers. the #16 has a little finger rest area

 

[lgroth]

X-acto #11...

 

[Baz]

X-Acto #11 all the way!

You can weed with the tip of the blade then slice up your pieces with the long edge of it.

Had an employee a few years ago demanding #16 blades. Still have some left. They are useless

I should state the i prefer Grifhold brand blades over x-acto. x-acto does lose it's sharpness way to fast.
Same #11 shape though.

 

[B Snyder]

I Have tried a few different weeding tools and by far my favorite is this cheapo one. I always have a few around. Just wanted to see what everyone else likes to use.

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I use the same from Grifhold. We call it a weeding stick. It's the fastest and safest for me.

 

[VTSigns]

Here is what we use.

 

[Mike Paul]

#11 with a slightly dull blade tip.

I have two handles one with a new #11 and one that is slightly worn. Once the new blade gets to the point that it will not do a clean cut it's perfect for weeding.

This

 

[ChaseO]

#11 with a slightly dull blade tip.

I have two handles one with a new #11 and one that is slightly worn. Once the new blade gets to the point that it will not do a clean cut it's perfect for weeding.

Same here. I am also the tallest person in the shop. I put one knife out of reach from everyone else so when I need a sharp blade, I know where one is at without changing someone else's dull blade. For weeding, I prefer a dull blade, which is what most of the rest of them are in the shop. Xacto blades are cheap, but it kills me when I see someone cutting paper or mask with it. I also like using a havel's #25 blade and holder for cutting paper.

 

[phototec]

After doing this for way longer than most, I used to use the #16 X-Acto for all the points Pat has mentioned, however I switched over to the X3209 X-ACTO retractable knife and find the small angled blade to be just right!

Kind of a shorter version of a #16 blade, and being retractable it eliminates a lot of dangers of a sharp blade that uis exposed all the time and the pocket clip keeps it from rolling off the table.


You really have to try it to realize how well it works, also keep one in my on-site install tool kit!

http://xacto.com/products/cutting-solutions/knives/detail/X3209

 

[ChaseO]

I keep the Havel's Piranha in my pocket, but in the travel kit have a #11 and a few different box cutters/razors.

 

[sign_noob]

Just wanted to add my 2¢

http://www.mcmaster.com/#steel-tweezers/=11cxg2a

Try the Bent ones.
Having a bend at the end really makes it easy for those small weeding jobs.