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X-acto knives are popular as the scalpel of the craft world. Obviously, holders for the blades are available off-the-shelf, but you needn’t settle for store bought. [Ariel Yahni] set about making an X ...

With its sharp Number 11 blade and sleek pen-like body, this knife looks similar to the X-Acto you already have in your kitchen drawer. The X-Light, however, has a bright LED lamp installed directly ...

An X-Acto Knife with size 2 blade. Evan Amos via Wikimedia Commons The X-Acto knife can be found on the desks of architects, artists, designers, photographers, model makers, and ransom note writers ...

Sharp ideas deserve a sharp blade. Cut through everything from balsa wood to rubber to chiffon with an art, craft, and hobby knife set. Great for getting at tough-to-reach areas and creating intricate ...

Decades before graphics software empowered digital manipulation by magazine art directors, Car Craft‘s crafty Al Isaacs ...