EEZYCUT Trilobite blade on EZDIVE line cutter?

[the_dragon_no1]

Getting a line cutter, and looks like the EZDIVE is half the price (copy i guess) as the EEZYCUT.
But wasn't replacement blades to be found as easy it seems.

But the EEZYCUT blades looks very much alike, anyone tried them on the EZDIVE cutters?



Thanks

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

EEZYCUT's are $20. Is saving $10 worth any effort?

 

[drrich2]

Did you also consider the DiveGearExpress.com DGX Sharp Cut? I'd be attracted to the ceramic blade, which I take it should not rust?

Richard.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Did you also consider the DiveGearExpress.com DGX Sharp Cut? I'd be attracted to the ceramic blade, which I take it should not rust?

Richard.

I have one of those. I've been meaning to do a durability test with that against the Trilobite, as I understand ceramic dulls more quickly.

 

[teknitroxdiver]

They're both based on carpet cutter blades, so they should interchange with no problem.

 

[the_dragon_no1]

Got to hear about the DGX with ceramic blade, and think i might go for that one, since these are not used on a daily basis i sure see them be prone to rust like a knife.
So ceramic blade is a great ide
Just to bad the shipping cost is almost twice the product price.
#HateThat

(Yes i'm very price aware...)

 

[the_dragon_no1]

I have one of those. I've been meaning to do a durability test with that against the Trilobite, as I understand ceramic dulls more clearly.

Not what i have read.
Was something about the angle on the blade edge being a bit steeper on the ceramic ones, making it a little "less sharp", but making it last longer.
If you search up the brand here on the forums, you should be able to find the post i'm referering to i think.

If it's true tho, i have no idea

 

[cool_hardware52]

I would expect ceramic to be very resistant to conventional "dulling" compared to a steel edge. Ceramic is much harder than steel. However that hardness comes with a price, and that is brittleness. I would expect the ceramic blade to far more prone to chipping and cracking. That's probably why they use a different edge geometry, i.e. more included angle on the ceramic blades than of the steel blades. I'd worry about chipping the ceramic if used to cut rope with a wire core, or fishing leader etc. I'd worry about the steel blades rusting. As noted by others Replacement carpet knife blades are widely available and inexpensive, and very sharp.

 

[rhwestfall]

Steeper angle means durability and edge retention. It will never be a scalpel, and doesn't have to be for the intended purpose.

 

[The Chairman]

I hadn't noticed a problem cutting with the ceramic blade. I like the no rust feature.