10x Hobby Knife Blade Refill

Ten replacement blades for a modeling scalpel

The sharpness of a blade decides the quality of a cut more than the hand that guides it. A blunt blade does not cut plastic but pushes it: the material goes white at the cut, the edge frays and the tool slips, which is at the same time the most common cause of injury. A blade is therefore a consumable and it pays to change it before it stops cutting. This set contains ten pieces, so it lasts a long time and there is no need to be sparing.

Use

• Loosen the handle completely before changing, seat the blade in the guide grooves and only then tighten it.
• Change the blade as soon as the plastic goes white under the tip or you have to press.
• For fine cuts guide the knife in several light strokes, not one strong one.
• The tip is fragile; do not use it for prying or on hard material.
• Work on a cutting mat, because a hard table ruins the tip at once.
• Unwrap a blade only at the moment you are about to fit it, not in advance onto the table.

Who they are for

Blades belong to the basic consumables of every modeling table. It pays to keep a stock, because as soon as someone starts being sparing with the last sharp blade, the quality of the work goes down. A proven approach is to use a fresh blade for visible cuts and to leave the older ones for rougher work. The difference between a fresh and a worn blade shows on the edge of a cut immediately.

The blades are very sharp. Store them in the original packaging, never leave them loose on the table, dispose of used ones in a closed container and keep everything out of the reach of children.