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Knives & Scrapers

Shape

Thremic

Thremic TH-CER1008 Ceramic Model Scraper

Manual tool

A zirconia ceramic edge with a beveled tip addresses nubs, grooves and concave model areas.

Working tip
Beveled ceramic scraping tip
Blade material
Zirconia ceramic
$19.99Nov 6, 26, 05:49 PM · New York
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The Army Painter

The Army Painter TL5034 Hobby Knife

Manual tool

A slim safety-grip knife with a replaceable #11 blade and five spare blades for miniature detail work.

Working form
Slim scalpel-style replaceable-blade knife
Blade type
#11 replacement blades
$13.98Nov 6, 26, 05:49 PM · New York
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stedi

stedi MS-39M Curved Ceramic Scraper

Manual tool

A curved ceramic edge for trimming burrs and refining curved plastic-model details.

Working edge
Curved
Blade material
Ceramic
$22.99Nov 6, 26, 05:49 PM · New York
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stedi

stedi MS-21 Collet Hobby Knife

Manual tool

A semi-closed blade collet and hexagonal tail distinguish this replaceable-blade modeling knife.

Blade retention
Semi-closed tip collet
Bench feature
Hexagonal anti-roll tail
$11.99Nov 6, 26, 05:49 PM · New York
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Mineshima

Mineshima TM-26 45° Kisage Scraper

Manual tool

A 45-degree tip for deburring, beveling and parting-line cleanup on plastic models.

Working-tip angle
45 degrees
Blade width
4 mm; also rounded to 0.2 in by seller
$59.07Nov 6, 26, 05:49 PM · New York
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Games Workshop

Citadel 66-65 Mouldline Remover

Manual tool

A narrow metal scraping nose, pencil-style front grip and rear notch address seams and miniature base rims.

Working form
Long, narrow metal scraping nose
Front grip
Tapered for pencil-like control grip
$23.80Nov 6, 26, 05:49 PM · New York
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DSPIAE

DSPIAE GS-0510 Step Scraper

Working accessory

One tungsten-steel scraper combines 0.5 and 1.0 mm working sizes for creating stepped model edges.

Working role
Stepped-edge scraper
Selected working sizes
0.5 mm and 1.0 mm on one scraper
$11.99Nov 6, 26, 05:50 PM · New York
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HUBEST

HUBEST US-ACR-01 Angle Cutting Station

Manual tool

A manual station combines a 0–45-degree setting, 2–52 mm stop and metric base scales.

Angle setting
0–45 degrees, title
Adjustable stop
2–52 mm
$39.99Nov 6, 26, 05:50 PM · New York
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ANSAI

ANSAI MJ0426-M Double-Edge Model Separator

Manual tool

A carbon-fibre handle carries 4 mm and 6 mm manganese-steel separating edges.

Working role
Double-edge plastic-model separator
Working widths
4 mm and 6 mm
$12.98Nov 6, 26, 05:50 PM · New York
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TAMIYA

Tamiya 74040 Modeler’s Knife

Manual tool

A model-making knife with a non-slip grip, protective cap and twenty-five replacement blades described.

Grip
Non-slip handle
Supplied spares
25 replacement blades described
$13.90Nov 6, 26, 05:55 PM · New York
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TAMIYA

Tamiya 74098 Modeler’s Knife PRO

Manual tool

A metal-chuck knife supplied with straight, curved and chisel blades, an elastomer grip and storage protection.

Blade contents
Three straight, two curved and two chisel blades
Grip
Elastomer
$17.80Nov 6, 26, 05:55 PM · New York
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TAMIYA

Tamiya 74020 Design Knife

Manual tool

A narrow angled-blade knife with thirty spare blades and a protective cap described.

Blade profile
Narrow and angled
Named tasks
Small decal and masking-tape trimming
$12.50Nov 6, 26, 05:55 PM · New York
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DSPIAE

DSPIAE MT-C Stepless Circle Cutter

Manual tool

A continuously adjustable 1–50 mm diameter setting cuts circular pieces rather than only tracing their outlines.

Adjustment
Stepless cutting diameter
Cutting-diameter range
1–50 mm, seller description
$58.00Nov 6, 26, 06:15 PM · New York
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GAWEGM

GAWEGM Wood-Strip Angle Planer Kit

Self-assembly tool

A wooden-body tool kit for beveling model-ship strips rather than crosscutting them to length.

Tool role
Wood-strip angle planing / chamfer scraping
Supply form
Self-assembly tool kit
$13.99Nov 6, 26, 06:17 PM · New York
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GodHand

GodHand GH-BBH-1-3 Flat Bit Blade Set

Working accessory

Five 1–3 mm flat blades have a common 3 mm shank; their asymmetric faces distinguish them from rotatingSpin Blades.

Blade profile
Flat; asymmetric sloped and vertical faces, exact maker reference
Working widths
1 /1.5 /2 /2.5 /3 mm
$35.54Nov 6, 26, 06:19 PM · New York
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TAMIYA

Tamiya 74161 Modeler’s Knife PRO Scraper Blades

Working accessory

Two replacement scraper blades for Modeler’s Knife PRO use a 7 mm-wide, 2 mm-deep maker-described profile, with 0.5 mm thickness stated in the selected listing.

Package role
Replacement scraper blades for Modeler’s Knife PRO
Contents
Two scraper replacement blades
$13.98Nov 6, 26, 06:19 PM · New York
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CHOOSING WITH CONTEXT

Model Knives, Scrapers and Detail Blades

Choose the motion first: slice a detail, scrape a seam, follow a curve or deliberately form a stepped edge. Then check whether the listing supplies a complete handle, a set of blade profiles or only a working accessory.

Compare the actual choices

Choose the operation before the blade count
Task or choiceReferences to compareWhat changes the choice
Slicing and fine trimmingArmy Painter TL5034Replaceable #11 format and slim rubber-coated grip.
Seams and miniature base rimsCitadel 66-65Narrow metal nose plus a dedicated rear notch.
Grooves or curved surfacesThremic TH-CER1008 / stedi MS-39MBeveled ceramic tip versus curved ceramic edge.
Several knife-contact profilesTamiya 74098 PROStraight, curved and chisel blades with one receiving handle.
Adding a step to an edgeDSPIAE GS-0510Two working sizes; compatible holder required.
Opening a model-part joinANSAI MJ0426-M4/6 mm separating edges, a different task from surface scraping.
Guided angled cutsHUBEST US-ACR-01Angle adjustment plus stop; no universal stock capacity.

Slicing and scraping are different choices

The Army Painter TL5034 Hobby Knife uses replaceable #11 blades and a rubber-coated grip for trimming and miniature detail work. Citadel 66-65 Mouldline Remover is a dedicated scraping tool, with a narrow nose, pencil-style front grip and a rear notch for tapered base rims.

Thremic TH-CER1008 offers a beveled zirconia ceramic tip for grooves and concave areas. The stedi MS-39M instead describes a curved ceramic edge for following curved model details. Choose the contact shape that matches the surface rather than treating ceramic, steel and a replaceable knife as interchangeable ways to do the same motion.

Buy a blade system by its actual interface

Tamiya 74098 Modeler’s Knife PRO supplies straight, curved and chisel profiles with an elastomer grip and metal chuck. The profiles are the useful distinction: a set of several identical spare edges would not offer the same range of contact shapes.

Tamiya 74161 is a replacement pull-scraper for Modeler’s Knife PRO. Its 7 mm-wide profile is described for lightly scraping and reshaping plastic surfaces; a complete handle is not supplied. DSPIAE GS-0510 instead creates stepped-edge detail with 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm working sizes on one bit and a seller-stated 3.175 mm holder interface. Choose the working profile and the receiving handle together.

Choose preparation tools for the joint or cut

ANSAI MJ0426-M is a part separator, with 4 mm and 6 mm manganese-steel edges and a carbon-fibre handle. It is intended to enter a join between parts. Compare Citadel 66-65 for dedicated mouldline scraping; confirm the condition of the actual join, because damage-free release of a glued assembly is not established for the separator.

The HUBEST US-ACR-01 cutting station is another different operation: its 0–45-degree angle setting and 2–52 mm positioning stop support guided model-stock cuts. The stop range is a length-positioning control, not a stock-thickness capacity. Choose it when repeat positioning matters more than freehand access.

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Questions before choosing

When is a mouldline remover more useful than a knife?

Choose it for a dedicated scraping profile. Citadel 66-65 also adds a base-rim notch; the TL5034 knife is the alternative when a slicing edge and replaceable #11 format are needed.

Can I buy a scraper blade without another handle?

Yes, if the accessory matches the handle you already have. Tamiya 74161 is described for Modeler’s Knife PRO; GS-0510 has its own 3.175 mm interface and named DSPIAE holder examples.

Which tool should I compare for a curved edge?

Compare the stedi MS-39M curved ceramic edge with the Thremic beveled tip for grooves and concave areas. Their working shapes differ even though both use ceramic.

When is a guided cutting station more useful than a hand-held knife?

Choose the HUBEST US-ACR-01 when a positioned cut matters: it has a 0–45-degree angle setting and a 2–52 mm stop. A hand-held knife gives a different approach around small details. Confirm the stock fit separately; the stop range is not a thickness rating.

Related buying guides

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