Folding Utility Knife by NikkiB

NikkiB

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A1 mini

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

0.08mm layer, 3 walls, 40% infill

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5 h

1 plate

4.4(14)

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NO PURCHASED PARTS other than the replacement blades and maybe a little super glue!!!! Similar to a Milwaukee Fastback folding utility knife but with a slightly different locking mechanism that I prefer for casual use. Please give it a try and give me some feedback on the design, print quality or improvements! Assembly instructions are provided! If I am not careful when assembling, some of the pins and sockets do not work quite as well so I put a small drop of glue on the parts before assembling.

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Assembly Guide (1)

Assembly instructions.pdf

Comment & Rating (23)

@surt

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0.08mm layer, 3 walls, 40% infill

Printed nicely in PETG. Only issue is the tiny pins pretty much all snapped of when dry fitting.

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@NikkiB

Yeaa they’re tiny. working on a better version but open to any better ideas!

@b2brawler

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0.08mm layer, 3 walls, 40% infill

Edit to my previous comment, it was bad filament that caused bad quality, in this case bad tolerances.

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@NikkiB

any parts or areas specifically that were more difficult than others? I appreciate the feedback and I am asking so I can learn how to improve the design moving forward!

@b2brawler

Replying to @NikkiB :

see edited original comment

@user_3866420991

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0.08mm layer, 3 walls, 40% infill

printed well, it’s just not as robust a design as something from the store

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@NikkiB

If you are printing in PLA, you could try PETG for a bit more toughness. You could also modify the infill to increase weight and strength. Certainly not looking to replace a store bought knife, just have more around for the small things here and there. Thanks for printing and thanks for the feedback!

@user_765963716

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0.08mm layer, 3 walls, 40% infill

the little blde removal clip didn’t fit at first, I drilled the little holes bigger and it fit… the male tabs that it clicked into were kinda of wide on the bottom, so the male tabs were the issue

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@NikkiB

The design for sure needs some refining. I use a needle nose and squeeze it on there. Working on updating between other projects. Thanks for printing it, and thanks for the feedback!

@Magnus24

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0.08mm layer, 3 walls, 40% infill

Not perfectly aligning in the clamping holes

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@NikkiB

let me know if you are still struggling with this and I will re-print one and try to recreate the issue. if you are talking about the small pins and sockets on the mating pieces, it helps to be gentle and try to apply even pressure.

@user_520773505

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0.08mm layer, 3 walls, 40% infill

Not quite perfect with the blade holder

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@user_2626860458

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Perfect print but the unlocking pin part has too small a shaft and, having to pull it up and down repeatedly, it breaks too easily I had to print it three times but it still has the same problem, I will try another way, I would recommend a through bolt with the other threaded part

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