Recommendations for a hot knife

BreninBeener · Post by **BreninBeener** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:48 pm

Mrs B has taken to making bags. Lots of the straps and webbing need to be cut and heat sealed. It seems that a hot knife is the ideal instrument for this, but they seem pretty expensive.

Has anyone got one they can recommend, or maybe a diy solution for making one?

Thanks

Ian

woodsmith · Post by **woodsmith** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:59 pm

How about this ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfbo_skBF0

I'm Stu will have a better idea.

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:05 pm

I have the dremel versatip - that's fine for hobby useage and cutting webbing and odd bits of soldering etc. Probably not professional level...but once you reach that you'll probably no what you want and justify spending lots!

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:15 pm

Came to this thread all nostalgic….

Shewie · Post by **Shewie** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:25 pm

Hot knife, reminds me of hazy days at college in the 90s

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:00 pm

I just use a rotary cutter for webbing and a lighter to seal the end. Perfectly good / neat results if you're careful. A soldering iron with a flat tip (think end of a flat blade screwdriver) work work well too.

rudedog · Post by **rudedog** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:38 am

I’d go for something with a long blade like this

https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d03295 ... dp/TL19867

Raggedstone · Post by **Raggedstone** » Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:36 pm

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:15 pm Came to this thread all nostalgic….

Rapideye · Post by **Rapideye** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 12:28 am

by Raggedstone » Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:36 pm

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:15 pm
Came to this thread all nostalgic….

Hot knives, bucket bongs and blow-backs. Unless I've missed a possible tangent this thread was taking.

In Reverse · Post by **In Reverse** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:04 am

A thread title to separate people according to how they spent their teens and twenties.

Let's just hope the OP isn't a copper.

jameso · Post by **jameso** » Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:15 pm

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:15 pm Came to this thread all nostalgic….

"It's why you'll always find me in the kitchen at parties"

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:34 pm

jameso wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:15 pm
Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:15 pm Came to this thread all nostalgic….
"It's why you'll always find me in the kitchen at parties"

Invariably injured after attempting in an electric hob

BreninBeener · Post by **BreninBeener** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:37 pm

In Reverse wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:04 am A thread title to separate people according to how they spent their teens and twenties.

Let's just hope the OP isn't a copper.

Not anymore, im retired!

Anyway, i managed to find a deal on a hotknife with CPC Farnell and it was well received!

In Reverse · Post by **In Reverse** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:15 pm

BreninBeener wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:37 pm Not anymore, im retired!

You've never metioned it!

BreninBeener · Post by **BreninBeener** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:02 pm

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