craft knife
Hobbyist's cutting tool
A craft knife is a small, precise cutting tool with a thin, sharp blade, used for detailed work like cutting paper, cardboard, or thin materials.
The blade typically extends from a pen-like handle and can be replaced when dulled.
Craft knives are standard equipment for artists, model makers, and hobbyists: She used a craft knife to cut intricate shapes from the cardstock.
Flat cutting edge
Carve by shaving layers
- engraveCarve designs permanently
- etchIncise a surface
- inciseCut into material
- gougeConcave carving blade
shave · pare · scrape · lino · woodcut · relief · inlay · balsa
Precise surgical knife
- exactitudePerfect correctness in detail
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- accuracyDegree of correctness
detail · intricacy · finesse · dexterity · steadiness · control · surgical · clean-cut
Creating decorated keepsake albums
- papercraftMaking things from paper
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
bookbinding · decoupage · origami · quilting · embossing · stamping · leatherworking · miniatures
Part for gripping
- gripSecure manual hold
- straightedgeLine-drawing tool
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- non-slipPrevents unwanted movement
blade
Flat cutting edge
slit · cut · trim · edge · razor · pierce · nick · sever · exacto · box-cutter
whittle
Carve by shaving layers
gouge · shave · pare · scrape · lino · woodcut · relief · inlay · balsa · styrofoam
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
- exactitudePerfect correctness in detail
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
accuracy · detail · intricacy · finesse · dexterity · steadiness · control · surgical · clean-cut · intricate
scrapbooking
Creating decorated keepsake albums
- papercraftMaking things from paper
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
stenciling · bookbinding · decoupage · origami · quilting · embossing · stamping · leatherworking · miniatures · diorama
handle
Part for gripping
- gripSecure manual hold
- straightedgeLine-drawing tool
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- knivesjackknife, penknife, stiletto, meat cleaver, cleaver
- bladesblade, edge, razor blade, cutting edge, scalpel
- craft toolsscissors, glue gun, cutting mat, paper trimmer, hole punch
- cuttersblade, scissors, shears, cutter, razor
- cutting edgesrazor edge, saw teeth, axe blade, jigsaw blade, hacksaw
- cutting toolsaxe, saw, saws, blade, scissors
craft knifescissors
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
shears · pinking shears · snips · tin snips · paper trimmer
craft knifemachete
Heavy broad-bladed knife
axe · cleaver · chainsaw · hatchet · bolt cutters
craft knifeglue gun
Heated adhesive applicator tool
adhesive · tape · stapler · sewing needle · welding torch
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