OLFA Graphic Art Knife Set (AK-1/5B) - Pen-Style, 1 Knife & 5 KB Blades

This knife is very sharp and has a very comfortable handle. The blade holding mechanism is very robust and keeps the blade locked in position and the knurled grip allows for comfortable cutting and low effort release of the blade for when you need to change it. The handle is slightly thicker than I expected which was fine for my larger hands but keep this in mind if you’re looking for a more delicate tool, however this aspect does not effect performance, just may influence your personal preference. The cutout slots along the grip also made it easy to tell which way the blade was oriented without looking at it, an advantage over similar hobby knives like Xacto brand. The plastic used in the handle is also dense and durable. The Olfa brand blades are also very durable and keep their edge for far longer than I expected, far outpacing my previous experience with Xacto blades. I am still using the factory installed blade despite using it for enough projects to run through 2 or 3 Xacto blades in my estimation while only showing a slight decrease in cutting performance. Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed with this quality tool.

This art knife is amazing. It is easy to control your cuts even with small intricate images on 80 lb card stock. The handle is comfortable and lightweight. The blades are easy to change out when needed.

Good little knife

This tool feels nice in the hand. The reason I purchased this is because of the tip profile is great. My only reservation in initial purchase was the fact that the collet is not metal. This has proved to be a non issue. In normal use and not trying to saw resin or hard materials, the collet locks fine. If you are still apprehensive, get the AK-4.

I have had one of these knives for years and thought I had lost it. Happily, after I ordered and received the new one, I found the old one and now I am doubly thrilled. Yes. It's that good a tool. I use it for many things, not the least of which is trimming the foil on the stained glass which I love to do. It's good for many jobs, not just stained glass, but I'm not sure I could list them all. Oh, I know one! I use it to cut the center slit on machine buttonholes and it works better than anything else I have. It's a wonderful, all-purpose knife. Before I broke down and bought this one, I had purchased another 'art' knife. Problem with that one is the blades are all shaped differently and are pretty much useless to me. I really like the straight, not too sharply angled blade on this knife and the security of its hold on the blade. Thanks Olfa!

Very sharp and easy to handle.

I don't have anything to compare it to, but this blade is amazing for shaving down gunpla nubs to at or nearly unnoticeable levels. I feel like I'm sometimes trying to bend it at the angles I slice at, but it just doesn't give. The only downside I could maybe find is that the handle is kind of slippery, but that's hardly a problem since you'll be mostly gripping the knurled piece near the blade which is plenty comfortable to me(in case you were considering the padded version).

I am using this for leather crafting, and it worked perfectly.

Bought after a recommendation from a friend. The blades are sharp and the knife has a good heft to it. The knurled grip is good quality and holds the blade very well.

Bisher das beste Skalpell. Liegt gut in der Hand und ist schön stabil. Die Aufnahme der Klinge ist auch sehr stabil, da wackelt nichts.

Je m'en sers pour le plastique et l'étain, c'est parfait, bonne coupe. C'est un cutter très simple, mais très efficace, la forme de la lame le rend assez adaptable à de nombreuses situations. La lame est parfaitement fixée.

Olfa has the best blades as always, i use this for plastic model building and it cuts through like butter. A little bit on the expensive side though.

Es el tercero que tengo. Muy bien cutter , imprescindible para manualidades