{"product_id":"kansai-special-05-5480-0-lower-knife","title":"Kansai Special 05-5480-0 Lower Knife","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKansai Special 05-5480-0 Lower Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 05-5480-0 in the Kansai Special parts list is a lower knife. It is one replaceable cutting blade, clamped or screwed into its holder. This part appears in the Kansai Special parts books for FX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA knife does not work alone. It is normally set against a partner blade and runs close to the stitch-forming parts, so its edge, height and pressure all show up in the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special part number: \u003cstrong\u003e05-5480-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart name: Lower Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort form of the number: 05-548\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Knives \u0026amp; Cutters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special parts books that list this part: FX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fabric edge frays or is cut unevenly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreads are not cut cleanly or are left hanging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore knife pressure is needed than before to cut cleanly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitch the machine off and unplug it before you start, and handle the knife with care because its edge is very sharp. Clean lint and old thread out of the knife seat so that the new blade sits flat and square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnives of similar shape can differ in length, thickness and edge angle, and some are made for particular fabrics. Choose by the full part number, not by how the blade looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Kansai Special parts for the same machines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/kansai-special-05-3760-0-leaf-spring-upper\"\u003eKansai Special 05-3760-0 Leaf Spring (Upper)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/kansai-special-87-1000-0-bolt\"\u003eKansai Special 87-1000-0 Bolt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/kansai-special-05-3770-0-leaf-spring-lower\"\u003eKansai Special 05-3770-0 Leaf Spring (Lower)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/kansai-special-05-3930-0-plate\"\u003eKansai Special 05-3930-0 Plate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tight should the knife pressure be?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly as tight as a clean cut needs. Extra pressure heats and wears both blades faster. Set it as the manual for your machine describes and test on a scrap of the fabric you sew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/kansai-special-knives-and-cutters\"\u003eKansai Special knives \u0026amp; cutters\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/kansai-special-spare-parts\"\u003eKansai Special spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRIZZI SEWING MACHINE CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51105711685797,"sku":"KAN-05-548","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7593\/5397\/files\/kp_knife_v2.png?v=1793912220","url":"https:\/\/prizzisewing.com\/es\/products\/kansai-special-05-5480-0-lower-knife","provider":"PRIZZI SEWING MACHINE CO.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}