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Gerber Artifact Q seeks A

us Offline sergemaster

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Gerber Artifact Q seeks A
on: June 05, 2010, 10:06:08 PM
Hey guys,
Where can I source new replacment blades for the mighty Gerber Artifact? I tried the local arts and crafts shop, and even Ebay but to no avail.. Possibly online?

Cheers,
Serge
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Re: Gerber Artifact Q seeks A
Reply #1 on: June 05, 2010, 11:24:27 PM
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


us Offline Mike 56

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Re: Gerber Artifact Q seeks A
Reply #2 on: June 06, 2010, 08:16:22 AM
The last blades i bought for my Artifact were Ace hardware brand assortment pack.  Xacto brand also fit like Mike stated.
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Re: Gerber Artifact Q seeks A
Reply #3 on: June 07, 2010, 10:49:10 PM
Office supply stores- crafting stores


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Re: Gerber Artifact Q seeks A
Reply #4 on: June 07, 2010, 11:00:06 PM
I'm sure these fit :)

http://www.xacto.com/Catalog/Knives/Blades

I wonder how many of the different types of blades fit  :think:


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Re: Gerber Artifact Q seeks A
Reply #5 on: June 09, 2010, 01:47:55 PM
The Artifact uses "Type A" X-Acto blades.  So the shank holder will fit #10, 11, 12, 16, and 17.  I've tested it with most of those, and it closes perfectly on #11s (which is the blade style it comes with) and #16s, the scoring blade.  #10s, the deep-bellied general purpose blade, will usually work but bottom out slightly on my particular Artifact on closing.  It will not close on the #17 chisel blade, and I haven't ran across the #12 mini-carver to try it out but I think it would probably work OK.  The Artifact shank holder is more sensitive to thickness than a real X-Acto, so some other brand of hobby blades that should fit won't.  In particular, Model Master #11 style blades were too thick to even fit in it.

Unfortunately the cool hawk-bill concave carving blade is for a different shank type.
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