Abbrechmesser

English translation: snap-off blade knife

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German term or phrase:	Abbrechmesser
English translation:	snap-off blade knife
Entered by:	Sonia Rowland

15:55 Apr 23, 2004

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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)

German term or phrase: Abbrechmesser

From the contents of a toolbox:
"27-teiliges Werkzeugset im schwarzen 600 D Polyesteretui. Bandmaß, Bits, Zangen, Taschenlampe und Abbrechmesser."

Sonia Rowland KudoZ activity Questions: 97 (none open) Answers: 69
Local time: 22:13

snap-off blade knife

Explanation:
This is a kind of utility knife. When one blade becomes dull, you just snap it off and start using the next one.
Langenscheidt Technik has Abbrechklingenmesser and explains: mit sehr scharfen, abbrechbaren Klingen.

Snap-off Blade Knife

http://www.med-psych.net/office-depot/supplies-details/54985...

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Note added at 43 mins (2004-04-23 16:39:01 GMT)
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Here\'s another picture.

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx3246.htm

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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:13

Grading comment

I think your term describes it best - thanks.
Sonia
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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4 +1

snap-off blade knife

Kim Metzger

2 +2

box cutter

Melanie Nassar

Stanley knife

David Moore (X)

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5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

box cutter

Explanation:
Could this be the infamous box cutter (hijacker's tool)?
I'm not sure, but it sounds like it might be.

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-04-23 16:04:18 GMT)
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Exactly, I was right. See the pictures in this link.
http://www.maler-pinsel.com/abbrechmesser.htm

Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 23:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

41 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

snap-off blade knife

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:13
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 407

Grading comment

I think your term describes it best - thanks.
Sonia

43 mins confidence:

Stanley knife

Explanation:
as a British usage - personally, I'd never heard of a box cutter until today. Well, that makes this job so fascinating - never a day goes by, but you learn something new....

David Moore (X)
Local time: 22:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 576

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