hobby knife

Craft cutting tool

A hobby knife is a small, lightweight cutting tool with a thin, extremely sharp blade designed for precision work.

The blade typically mounts in a pen-shaped handle and can be replaced when dulled.

Hobbyists and crafters use these knives for detailed cutting tasks like trimming model parts, cutting paper or cardboard, and slicing through thin materials with fine control.

I scored the balsa wood with a hobby knife before snapping it along the line.

X-Acto is the best-known brand name, often used generically for any hobby knife.

craft

cutting mat

Protective crafting surface

cardstockRigid paper material
paperPressed pulp for writing
scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums

collage · bookbinding · stencil · template · trimming · scoring · mat board · foam core · chipboard · quilting

modeling

X-Acto

Precision knife brand

precisionAccuracy of measurement
scaleMeasure of relative size
miniatureReduced-scale representation

diorama · styrene · plastic · balsa · foam board · kitbash · detailing · sprue · decals · weathering

tool

blade

Flat cutting edge

handlePart for gripping
retractableAble to draw inward
snap-offRemovable by fracturing

replaceable · swivel · safety cap · razor · scalpel · cutter · scoring · ergonomic · non-slip grip · blade guard

carving

whittling

Knife-carving wood into shapes

balsaExtremely light timber
basswoodSoft-wooded North American tree
woodworkCraft of building with lumber

relief · detailing · pumpkin · soap · wax · linoleum · gouge · kerf · marquetry · inlay

hobby knife

cutting mat

X-Acto

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