The Army Painter TL5034 Hobby Knife

The Hobby Knife is essentially a surgical scalpel made for miniatures.

• Ultra sharp art blade knife allows to precisely remove mold lines.
• Rubber coated safety handle in this precision knife provides a steady grip.
• Cuts resin, plastic and metal miniature pieces with ease.
• Comes with a protective head cover

Having the right tools at your disposal can make all the difference when assembling miniature figures, model kits, or in any hobby that demands precision. And a hobby knife is an absolute must-have tool, regardless of whether you are into military modelling, miniature assembling, or wargaming!

The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife is a surgical scalpel with razor-sharp and very precise blades that allow you to make clean, accurate cuts, ensuring that parts fit together perfectly.

The hobby knife is an incredibly versatile tool you can use to remove mould lines and excess material, enhance details, or make custom modifications like adding scars, weathering effects, or other unique features. It’s not limited to model-making but can be used in various hobbies, such as crafting and woodworking.

The hobby knife – craft knife, precision knife, or hobby scalpel as it’s also called – is a fundamental tool for all wargamers, miniature assemblers, and hobbyists alike. Whether you're trimming excess plastic, removing flash from miniatures, or carving intricate details, The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife is easy to use and designed to make your work shine.

The slim and ergonomic handles are rubber coated, making it easy to grip and allowing for complete control when working on various tasks and in tight spots where close-up control and attention to detail are required.

Although the Hobby Knife can be used to cut components from the sprue, we recommend you use a Plastic Frame Cutter for this, as a Plastic Frame Cutter provides more controlled and precise cuts than a hobby knife can do.

The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife easily cuts through most materials and through resin, plastic, and metal miniature pieces. The set includes 5 extra blades, size #11, in a container.

The Army Painter’s Hobby Knife set contains

• 1 Hobby Knife
• 5 extra hobby knife blades

How to use

• Remove protector and carefully use the sharp blade to cut or scrap miniature parts
• Remember to replace the protector for your safety
• Wear protective eyewear

When using to cut or scrape plastic we strongly suggest you use safety google to protect your eyes.

Replace blade

• Twist the back end of the knife counterclockwise to open
• Gently pull back the holding part to release the blade
• Remove the blade using tweezers
• Push the new blade in place - be extra careful; these blades are extremely sharp!
• Make sure the locking part is aligned
• Gently twist the back-end of the knife clockwise to tighten