Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Abbrechmesser
English translation:
snap-off blade knife
Added to glossary by
Sonia Rowland
Apr 23, 2004 15:55
20 yrs ago
German term
Always spot on for the right register!
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English to German
Abbrechmesser
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
From the contents of a toolbox:
"27-teiliges Werkzeugset im schwarzen 600 D Polyesteretui. Bandmaß, Bits, Zangen, Taschenlampe und Abbrechmesser."
"27-teiliges Werkzeugset im schwarzen 600 D Polyesteretui. Bandmaß, Bits, Zangen, Taschenlampe und Abbrechmesser."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | snap-off blade knife |
Kim Metzger
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| 2 +2 | box cutter |
Melanie Nassar
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| 4 | Stanley knife |
David Moore (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
41 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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407
Selected
snap-off blade knife
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
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
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think your term describes it best - thanks.
Sonia"
+2
5 mins
Melanie Nassar
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
dedicated, prompt, accurate
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
24
box cutter
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
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
43 mins
Stanley knife
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....
Peer comment(s):
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Kim Metzger
: Well a Stanley knife - British usage - is what Yanks call box cutters or utility knives. But an Abbrechmesser is a snap-off blade knife. See pictures above. http://www.macek-ag.ch/products/prodge-k8.html
47 mins
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