Need Some Manly Advice About Razor Blades!

[daizeUK]

My tank scraper came with a razor blade that I find invaluable for scraping off limescale... it's now falling apart and I need to replace it.
 
Hubby told me to get replacement razor blades from the supermarket but I've looked and they're too small.  The blade I've got is 43mm x 22mm.
 
Any ideas where I can get hold of a replacement blade this size?

 

[dave840f1]

DIY department stores, try Wicks, B&Q they are usually in the decorating dept. Thats where I got mine when I lived in the UK. Hope this helps.

 

[daizeUK]

Thanks Dave, will look!

 

[the_lock_man]

Yeah, it's probably a Stanley knife blade, rather than a razor blade.

 

[Lunar Jetman]

Local hardware store? TLM's right, you're better off looking for the Stanley knife type blades. They'll certainly be easier to obtain than the old style razor blades.

 

[MojoDex]

As already stated, more than likely Stanley knife blades. If by chance it's not just buy a razor scraper that takes Stanley knife blades. Usually about 2 quid in B&Q. It will be cheaper than propriety blades.

 

[daizeUK]

Good idea, I might look for something like a small decorating stripper tool.  The one I've got is pretty flimsy, it was a cheap job from Pets at Home but the long handle is convenient.  I don't think Stanley blades will fit, it's shaped exactly like a razor blade only bigger. 

 

[Ch4rlie]

Perhaps a window razor scraper for removing paint from windows might be good.
(has a fixed razer on a handle, or the more expensive ones have removable blade for replacing)

i have one of these and is superb for scraping hard algae or snail eggs from tank glass.

found in most hardware stores in decorating section, i got mine from wickes

 

[Ch4rlie]

Found these from B&Q to give idea of what i use...

http/search.diy.com/search#w=window%20paint%20scraper&asug=

Hope that helps

 

[daizeUK]

Something like that would be ideal... come to think of it, I only really scrape limescale at the top of the glass anyway so it doesn't matter how long the handle is!

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I'd be looking for something like this:
 

I used one like this to remove painted wallpaper... works like a charm on that as well, you just have to be careful not to 'gauge' the wall:

This one is 4 inches wide, so it's more efficient.  But you need to buy the correct replacement blades, which are a bit pricier.

 

[cooper18]

I've just got this http/www.amazon.co.uk/Hobby-Dohse-Algae-Magnet-Blades-Jumbo/dp/B001B5TY8M/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1382641303&sr=8-10&keywords=fish+tank+magnetic+cleaner and you can get replacement blades for it. Works really well so far.