DK-B02 Diablo Spare Blades (20 pcs)

DSPIAE DK-B02 replacement blades, twenty pieces

Twenty replacement blades in the narrow version. A narrow blade has a smaller point angle and is used for fine work: cutting small parts away, cleaning sprue gates in intricate places, cutting masks out and scribing. They are fitted into a hobby knife and changed once blunt, because on a blade this thin the edge cannot be resharpened.

Why a blade needs changing sooner than you expect

A blunt blade is the main reason a plastic part does not get cut away but snaps off and tears a piece of the surface with it. What is at stake is not visible bluntness but a microscopic rounding of the edge, which you only notice by having to press. As soon as you start pressing, it is time for a new one.

How to handle them

• Change the blade at the first sign that a cut needs force.
• Change it with the knife set down and never pass a blade from hand to hand.
• Do not throw used blades away loose; wrap them or keep them in a closed container.
• Store the blades dry, as carbon steel corrodes in damp.

Who they are for

The replacement is for owners of DSPIAE hobby knives that use a narrow blade. The knife itself is not included in the package. Twenty pieces are a supply for a longer period, which pays off precisely because a blade gets changed more often than is usual.

It pays to mark a used blade straight away, for instance by sticking it into a piece of foam, so that it does not get mixed up with the new ones. The blades are very sharp; keep them out of the reach of children and put used ones into a closed container.