24 HS15
plus
Knife Holder and Blades
Gerber blades are extremely wear-resistant. In testing, Gerber cut over
10,000 one-inch letters using a single blade before testing was
discontinued with the blade still cutting satisfactorily. Other blade
manufacturers have unsuccessfully attempted to duplicate this cutting
precision and durability. Gerber warrants cutting quality of the HS15
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.
Blades are available in 30°, 45°, and 60° angles. The 45° and 60° blades
are designed for cutting thick materials, and the 30° blade is designed
for all other materials.
KNIFE HOLDER INSTALLATION
The HS15
plus
comes with two different knife holders:
Swivel Knife
- Used to cut all but the thickest materials (such as
sandblast stencil) at high speed.
Tangential Knife
- For all materials, including thick materials such
as sandblast stencil.
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