Hobby Razor Saw

Fine-toothed Hobby Razor Saw modeling saw

A modeling saw deals with the situations where a knife is not enough and nippers are too coarse: cutting thicker parts, separating a casting from a massive gate, shortening a section or cutting into an already glued assembly. The blade is thin and the teeth very fine, so the kerf is narrow and as little material as possible is taken away. Green Stuff World gives plastic, resin, soft metals, balsa and laminate as suitable materials. The saw works on the pull stroke, which matters with a thin blade, because it does not buckle in the cut.

Use

• Guide the cut lightly and let the teeth do the work; pressure only makes the blade chatter.
• Start with a backward stroke so that the saw cuts itself a groove and does not slide over the surface.
• Clamp or support the part firmly; a loosely held piece breaks in the cut.
• Cut resin slowly and in a ventilated room, and do not breathe in the resin dust.
• Level the finished cut with a file or a sanding sponge; the saw leaves a fine texture on the surface.

Who it is for

The saw suits modelers who modify parts, convert kits or work with resin. It is easy to handle, you just have to get used to the fact that calm rather than force does the main work. On the bench it takes care of what a knife cannot do and nippers would spoil.

The teeth are sharp. Guide the cut away from your fingers, put the tool down so that the blade does not point upward, and store it out of reach of children. Use respiratory protection when cutting resin and laminate.