Has anyone broken the point of the blade? I know that's a problem with some Tanto blades.
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I haven't. I haven't been using it very heavily, but this is a very big knife. I don't see it being a problem unless you throw it at something or stab something harder than wood
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I been having a hard time using mine. It jams easily. The blade stops during cuts.
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It sounds like you have it snapped in but not engaged. Pull the blade back without removing it. Take a close look and see if the lever on your 76 is inside the socket of the blade. You will likely see that it is not. Remove the blade. Now put it back in making sure you are sliding the socket on the back side of blade over the lever. I have quickly snapped blades in and out and immediately see it not working. It is a simple whoops/ahah thing. It will snap in even if the lever is inside the socket so it is very easy to do. No biggie. If you find it installed correctly and your number 1 blade works, but another one doesn't then the blade is either broken or not an Oster 76 compatible blade. Oster blades are made of high quality, hardened steel. I have never seen one broken but anything is possible.
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Make sure you are centered on the arbor. I had this issue as well at first, but the blade was off center.
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On my unit the 3 screws that hold the blade will not release. I have tried both directions...thinking they may be reverse thread...still no movement.Tried some penetrant...no luck.Any thoughts
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We never had that problem. Very sharp blades. Make sure you are pressing straight down on the auger. We bought replacement blades as a precaution, but were lucky to find a reputable blade-sharpening business in our town.
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i have both. i have never seen the benefit of a tanto over the spear point. i took to using the tanto at work as a "beater" blade. it has taken quite a beating and is still going strong. have sharpened it quite a few times. it is an older one (manufacture date is jul 08 stamped on the blade). either knife would serve you well, i just prefer the spear point.
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i would not suggest that. you could crack the plastic or even distort the cutting blades. my guess is that the blades are tempered.
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I have had no problems. This is such a simple mechanism and the razor is so well machined that I cannot imagine what could go wrong. Usually this is some kind of user fault, not a fault of the materials.
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I bought this saw last July and we've used it a dozen times or so with no problems... Anyway, today it refused to relinquish the blade for a while. After rinsing the blade release area with hot water (we use it to cut frozen meats) it gave up the blade. We're thinking a bone fragment may have gotten lodged up in the release mechanism.
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I didn't have any issues cutting with mine... Free hand in a jig saw you are always correcting. Were you using in some fixed tabletop saw perhaps to notice?
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I'd have to agree with these other two respondents. I don't have my knife with me here, but I would venture to say that it tapers down less than a USMC knife, HOWEVER it is also a thinner blade overall, so I would venture to guess that the two are about the same thickness and strength. I doubt either would ever break, except under the most extreme abuse. These are strong knives and will serve you well.If you need the ultimate in tip strength, a tanto design is probably the best bet. I have seen a few non-tantos with particularly strong tips, though.
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that is very odd , I take mine apart every shave and clean it and the blade ,sounds like you got a defected one ? since when they go together it doesn't take much to snug it down , I think you would have had to use a vise to break it and I don't see you doing that ,so I would ask amazon
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This happened to me also. I believe that the metal piece that supports the stem is not quite straight but I'm not sure about that. I did notice, before that happened, that I had difficulty getting the pieces to separate...could be the reason. I have not had any more trouble with breakage but the tightness is still there. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened again. I have ordered a new processor, same model, but wanted the same size so that I could still use all my various blades & bowls. Time will tell if that fixes the problem.
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Sometimes you get a bad blade from the factory. I have been using my father's blades and I think the older ones were made better.Which blade is giving you this problem? Is it one blade or many?Keeping the blade clean is important and don't over oil them.Hope this helps
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Joseph Question when the blades are fully locked onto the shaft, the blades still rattle?? Sounds like there's a gap most likely due to the head not fully screwed onto the shaft, did you receive the blade tool with your package use it to apply the broad head. If no examine the clip make sure it is in place between the head and shaft, Mine do not slip nor raddle Keep me posted I'm interested in what is creating the bouncing blades. TY
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It sharpens very well. The tanto blade is no problem. The blade does need to be sharpened often under hard daily use.