Hammer Tacker / Razor Knife Hybrid Tool (AKA Tack 'n' Slice)

[Keith William Knull]

I do a lot of building paper and rain screen application and had this idea when I was holding my razor knife and tacker in the same hand. I thought it would not only save a bit of time but also look pretty damned cool.

Some say its dangerous due to the rearward facing blade , but my response to that is EVERY tool can be dangerous. I've been using this for years and still have one fully functioning eye.

The build is pretty simple: remove the plastic from the metal razor knife track, stick the track on the side of a stapler with the adhesive of your choosing (I used Scotch Extreme mounting tape). I also added a Velcro stopper to stop the blade from retracting too far and falling out.