This is my first post, but I've been lurking for over a week, going back through the threads (back to page 84, so far).

I have never seen such a wonderful collection of useful information online!

I have been having fun putting my Altoids tin together, & adding to my existing BOB. One thing I like to have is an Exacto blade or two, but I find them hard to use without a handle. So, I made handles for several blades, & they work great. They're small, thin, lightweight, cheap & permanently attached to the blade. When it's dull, toss the whole thing.

If anyone is interested, you will need one 2-oz pkg of polymer clay from a craft shop (about $3) -- any brand & color will do. This one package will be enough for at least 50 blades handles.

Cut off a piece of clay approx. 1/4x1/4x1/2 or 5/8". Work it a bit to soften. Lay on a piece of copier or typing paper & roll it out to the shape of a worm, about 1" long x 1/4" thick. Using your Exacto blade, cut a 1/2" deep slot down the center of one end. Insert the back end of the blade into the slot & press the clay slightly against the blade, just to hold in place.

Lay it down on the paper so the flat plane of the blade is parallel to the paper. Roll over the clay gently with a drinking glass (glass) until the handle is just over 1/16" thick & about 1.5" long.

Leave the blade & handle on the paper, lay on a cookie sheet, & bake in the oven at the temperature recommended on the package (varies with brand) for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool completely before handling.

This is so simple that you can tailor the next handles to your own taste in thickness, length, etc.

Primo clay is stiffer than Sculpey brand. This clay is non-toxic unless you overheat the oven. No, the paper won't burn at these low temps.