Can a Caly 3.5 Replace an X-Acto Knife?

[dreadpirate]

My son gave me a set of small models for a table top game that required separation and trimming of small plastic pieces. I did not have an X-Acto knife handy so I tried my Caly 3.5. It is amazing how effective the long tip razor sharp VG10 blade is in this role. Well done Spyderco!

[Sharp Guy]

I used my Chaparral LW to trim so plastic flashing from something I was assembling yesterday. I have an X-Acto knife but it wasn't in my pocket like the Chap was. No need for the X-Acto anyway.

[Evil D]

It's possible but I'd much rather have the xacto. Much thinner blades and different blade shape options.

[BrianMcCord]

I think the Darn Dao would have been a better choice...

[vivi]

Check out the Spin. People sleep on it but it's a fantastic tiny knife. It's a lot like EDCing an x-acto, especially if you thin the edge out a bit. The short while I worked in an office, I carried mine every day.

[toomzz]

I would prefer X-acto because the blades are flexible and thinner. Especially in cutting curves.

[The Deacon]

Temporarily, sure. However, as great as Spyderco knives are, nothing can really replace an X-Acto knife.

[demoncase]

My son gave me a set of small models for a table top game that required separation and trimming of small plastic pieces. I did not have an X-Acto knife handy so I tried my Caly 3.5. It is amazing how effective the long tip razor sharp VG10 blade is in this role. Well done Spyderco!

More important question- which models for which game?

Warhammer 40,000 dude here- currently campaigning Adeptus Astartes Dark Angels and building 2000 points of Imperial Guard :)

[dreadpirate]

My son gave me a set of small models for a table top game that required separation and trimming of small plastic pieces. I did not have an X-Acto knife handy so I tried my Caly 3.5. It is amazing how effective the long tip razor sharp VG10 blade is in this role. Well done Spyderco!

More important question- which models for which game?

Warhammer 40,000 dude here- currently campaigning Adeptus Astartes Dark Angels and building 2000 points of Imperial Guard :)

Both my sons play Warhammer, but, this is HammerFall, cold war era military scenarios. I have played both. Both are a ton of fun. I got the HammerFall for Christmas.

[dreadpirate]

I will have to admit that I am not 100% serious about the Caly 3.5 replacing the X Acto, but I was very pleased how well it did being the closest knife available at the time. There's just something about razor-sharp VG10.