Beast_of_Amareo Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I am about to embark on a quite ambitious conversion project of mine that will involve quite a lot of hacking (mostly resin and plastic, but there will be a couple of metal bitz here and there). I know that a razor saw is absolutely necessary for this job and I was thinking of going with the GW one, which I had used (and lost) in the past. My concerns are these: 1) I bought recently some GW tools and especially the pin vice is so badly built that it's almost useless. And I am afraid that this might be a general phaenomenon in the GW line. 2) I came across this http://www.rollmodels.net/ninbox/Tools/JLC...r%20Saw%202.htm which apparently has great reviews, BUT for one disadvantage: the blade depth is only 3/8 of an inch. So, I was wondering if you can help me with my dilemma. Has anyone worked with the JLC Razor Saw on GW minis? If yes, is it a good choice or should I go for the GW one? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Don't obsess too much about brand-name tools. I used to have an X-Acto razor saw, and when that got dull I replaced it with some nameless-brand one (eventually — probably years after I should have) that works just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks for the reply mate. It is not about the brand. I gave GW one as an example of what I should be looking for and because I had felt a significant difference compared to my old nameless-brand one. Has anyone used the JLC when working with GW miniatures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br0ther Rafen Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm afraid I don't knwo what JLC is, but the GW Razor Saw works just fine. Maybe you could get those "jeweller's saws" (or whatever they are called), and use those. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks a lot guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphz Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Generally you can head down to your local hardware store and they should stock hacksaws. Sometimes they don't have small enough ones. Generally its more about the blade quality rather than anything else. Different brand's blades will often last longer or shorter depending on quality but cutting should miniatures isn't the most brutal work a hack or razorsaw can be put through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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