when you all scrap down a seam line, do you use the back side or the front side of your #11 ?
Back of the blade.
I always use the sharp edge but stay away from the point if possible to keep it from “chattering” on the surface. Most times instaed of scraping a mold line I buff it with a Scotch Brite scouring pad.
I rarely use a knife for scraping, but when I do I prefer the sharp side of a #10 XActo. The curved end of the blade avoids possible boo-boos with the pointed end.
Regards, Rick
I usually use the sharp side working fairly far down the blade.
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The back of the blade is much more controllable, and using it carries much less risk of accidentally damaging the plastic.
Cheers,
Chris.
I am going to show my redneck here but for any piece large enough to confortably hold without breaking I use a very small pocket knife that I have from browning, it is really a wood carving knife, but gives me the control I really feel I need. I can hold the knife in my cutting hand and use my thumb as a guide. However for the delicate work I use a number 10 for the same reason mentioned above, I learned awhile back that I am very good at cutting into a previously unmarred piece.
dallas
…as I am just working on my first models in 20+ years…I did discover that my trusty folding utility knife works well for this and other surgical procedures.
The handle is slim but fits the hand very well, and a utility knife blade is so thick that it never wants to chatter.
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I use the backside as a draw knife to remove the excess styrene ‘ooze’ along the seam after the solvent has cured. Then sand and polish until the seam is gone. In some cases a touch or two of filler might be needed.