Tools and Tool Handling 27
Knife Holder and Blades
Gerber blades are extremely wear-resistant. In testing, over 10,000 one-
inch letters were cut using a single blade before testing was discontinued
with the blade still cutting satisfactorily. Other blade manufacturers
have attempted, unsuccessfully, to duplicate this cutting precision and
durability. Gerber warrants cutting quality of the GS15
plus
only when
Gerber blades are used.
BLADE WEAR
The knife blade will dull slightly after cutting thousands of characters.
Blade wear is always a gradual change. Adjusting tool force will extend
blade life for a period of many days and even weeks of use.
BLADE DAMAGE
CAUTION: Carbide blades are brittle and can be ruined by the
slightest chip of the cutting tip.
Because they are ground to a controlled length, the blades cannot be
resharpened. A sudden decline in cutting quality indicates that the knife
blade is chipped. Replace and discard any chipped blade.
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