Gravity Utility Knife

This is my gravity utility knife design. I also made a toy blade if you just want to use it as a fidget toy. If you enjoy the design a like or make would be appreciated.

Check out my new Banana Switchblade design here

You can find my other toy knife designs here.

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You can obtain a commercial license to sell prints of this here.

Instructions

• I recommend printing in a resolution between 0.2mm and 0.1mm
• The only part that needs supports is the handle.
• The video below shows how to assemble the knife.
• When assembling the knife it is important to note the orientation of the flexing slider. Its sides are slanted so it only works in a specific orientation.
• I would strongly suggest using a lubricant on the flexing slider. It will work without lubricant but its action is much smoother when lubricated.
• The threading on the screw is (M8x1.25) and the threading on the knob is (M5x0.8).
• If the threading is too tight try printing the screw and knob individually or scaling them down in the x and y direction.

Hardware

• x2 4mm M3 screws, specs linked here
• x2 M3 nuts, specs linked here
• x1 utility blade