Scalpel for cutting wallpaper

[EddieM]

Not being a surgeon I know nothing about the various types of scalpel available so let's say I lot for some Swann Morton ones what should I go for ?

 

[Tigercubrider]

Just buy disposables

 

[EddieM]

Ok but they come in numbers and different form factors? I suppose if it's just slicing wallpaper it doesn't really matter.

 

[opps]

I use the black 9mm snap-off blades by Olfa

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/shop/product/search?searchword=olfa

 

[Tigercubrider]

10A is a sort of "one size fits all"

 

[Robbie uk]

9mm snap off is all you need, Snap off a new blade after every couple of cuts to keep a sharp edge.

 

[Doggit]

Pound shop, about 8 plastic knives for a pound, all snap offs. Works great for wallpapering.

 

[cwhaley]

I put lining paper up a while ago and was getting through quite a few of the snap-off blades, getting more and more frustrated. I opted to use a scalpel blade (partner is a nurse) but these were awful and just tore the paper.

Solution = buy more snap off blades!

 

[Gogsysul]

I tend to use a olfa myself, but i carry a small sharpening stone in my toolbag to run the blade over a couple of times to bring the blade back....makes them last a little longer.