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* Also known as a utility knife | * Also known as a utility knife | ||
* Retractable and fixed blade versions | * Retractable and fixed blade versions | ||
| − | * Stanley is a brand name | + | * Stanley is a brand name often used for this type of knife, regardless of brand. |
* The toughest of the knives popular for DIY | * The toughest of the knives popular for DIY | ||
==Wallpaper knife== | ==Wallpaper knife== | ||
| − | * Lightweight plastic knife with snapoff segmented blade | + | * Lightweight disposable plastic knife with snapoff segmented blade |
* 9mm & 18m blades | * 9mm & 18m blades | ||
* Very cheap, many for £1 | * Very cheap, many for £1 | ||
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* Most types can snap shut on fingers in some situations, which is not generally a good thing. | * Most types can snap shut on fingers in some situations, which is not generally a good thing. | ||
* Heavier and bulkier than wallpaper knives | * Heavier and bulkier than wallpaper knives | ||
| − | * Some pocket knives include some other small tools, which are usually far from ideal, and often a recipe for minor injury. | + | * Some pocket knives include some other small tools, which are usually far from ideal, and too often a recipe for minor injury. |
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==Rotary Knife== | ==Rotary Knife== | ||
| − | * | + | * scores soft materials such as lino & vinyl tiles |
* Not much use for other DIY tasks, due to little cutting power, as the blade rolls over the workpiece, it does not scrape it. | * Not much use for other DIY tasks, due to little cutting power, as the blade rolls over the workpiece, it does not scrape it. | ||
Revision as of 07:10, 23 March 2008
Stanley Knife
- Also known as a utility knife
- Retractable and fixed blade versions
- Stanley is a brand name often used for this type of knife, regardless of brand.
- The toughest of the knives popular for DIY
Wallpaper knife
- Lightweight disposable plastic knife with snapoff segmented blade
- 9mm & 18m blades
- Very cheap, many for £1
- Widely used for tasks where high strength is not needed
- Durable metal bodied versions also exist.
Pocket Knife
The forerunner of the above knife types, these are no longer popular for DIY use, but are still used by some.
- Higher initial purchase price, zero ongoing costs
- The non-replaceable blade(s) must be resharpened
- Most types can snap shut on fingers in some situations, which is not generally a good thing.
- Heavier and bulkier than wallpaper knives
- Some pocket knives include some other small tools, which are usually far from ideal, and too often a recipe for minor injury.
Craft knife, X-acto knife
These are small knives sometimes used in DIY, but more popular for craft use. The handles are somewhat like a writing pen, and the blades used are scalpel blades and other blades of a similar size.
- Many blade shapes are available.
- X-Acto is another trade mark that has fallen into general usage
Scalpel
More used for |DIY surgery than house maintenance, the most popular pattern of these is a 1 piece metal handle with no moving parts, into which the scalpel blade snaps into place. Designed for sterilisability.
- Disposable plastic handles scalpels are also common
- Useful for removing splinters, and other very fine work
Rotary Knife
- scores soft materials such as lino & vinyl tiles
- Not much use for other DIY tasks, due to little cutting power, as the blade rolls over the workpiece, it does not scrape it.
Kitchen Meat Knife
Not often used for DIY, but can be used as a wood saw if caught without tools.