Spiral X-Acto Blade Holder - Hobby Knife

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<h1>CREATE</h1> <p>This project began with the goal of crafting a compass to create precise circles for rotary sanding. The result unexpectedly led to the development of a stylized handle design for x-acto 8mm #11 blades or similar models. The blade holder has been designed and threaded to function as a fully operational and usable component for your blades. It is essential that you thoroughly read the instructions, as some information may prevent breakage and prevent sharp metal shrapnel from flying around your workspace.</p> <h1>PRINTING GUIDELINES</h1> <p>I strongly recommend using stronger filament types such as ABS or PETG since this project requires maximum strength and stability. Printing horizontally with or without supports is recommended, depending on your printer's capabilities and profile settings. For optimal results, print vertically without supports, but be aware that the layers will be width-oriented rather than vertically oriented, which may affect the overall strength and increase the likelihood of breakage under heavy loads. I used 50%+ infill in a trihexagonal format generated by Cura when slicing for print. Feel free to experiment with different infill ratios and distributions if you are concerned about reliability or strength. A custom profile optimized for high-resolution printing (0.1mm or less) was used, which increases the print time significantly but results in stronger prints with better quality and detail. The entire project can be viewed on the spiralknife-wblade.stl file, but it is not intended to be printed separately. Instead, load the three separate files: bladeholderV2.stl, swirlhandle.stl, and swirlbody.stl, and print them together or individually with your preferred orientation.</p> <h1>DESIGN DEVELOPMENT</h1> <p>This design is still in its initial stages, and I invite you to provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas for improvement. If you encounter any issues or have concerns about the design, please feel free to comment below, and I will be happy to discuss and address your questions.</p> <h1>COMING SOON</h1> <p>I acknowledge that there are currently no images available, but I plan to update the project with a printed and functional example within the next week. In the meantime, please bear with me as I familiarize myself with Thingiview and other software tools that help me accurately depict the contents of my files.</p> <h1>CREDITS</h1> <p>Myrkrios - Design & adjustments inspired by credited sources below</p> <p>AndrewSink - X-Acto Blade Model for mockup (thing:2163729)</p> <p>AlexandreDube - X-Acto Knife for proper scaling (thing:3485728)</p> <p>Benbrandt22 - Inspiration for spiral design idea (thing:2113145)</p> <h1>DISCLAIMER</h1> <p>I am not responsible for any misuse, abuse, or accidents resulting from the use of these files. As with all projects, please exercise caution and common sense, and if you feel that this project is not safe to use, do not proceed without consulting the instructions and comments below.</p>