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    25 Products

    Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Hot Knives.
    Make straight cuts with the included blade.
    Intermittent—Knives with an intermittent operating cycle shut off when they get too hot. Once cooled down, they can be used again.
    Blade
    Handle
    Electrical
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Operating
    Cycle
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Included
    Blade Style
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Type
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Wattage,
    W
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Min.
    Max.
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
     
    Steel Blade
    Intermittent2"1/2"0.024"StraightYes19"Steel8"2"Curved5"12015011Straight Blade301,00000000000000000
     
    Blades
    Image of Product. Style 1. Front orientation. Style 1.
    Image of Product. Style 2. Front orientation. Style 2.
    Image of Product. Style 3. Front orientation. Style 3.
    Image of Product. Style 4. Front orientation. Style 4.

    Style 1

    Style 2

    Style 3

    Style 4

    Image of Product. Style 5. Front orientation. Style 5.
    Image of Product. Style 6. Front orientation. Style 6.
    Image of Product. Style 7. Front orientation. Style 7.

    Style 5

    Style 6

    Style 7

    Blade
    Style
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Each
    12"1/2"0.024"0000000000000
    24"1/2"0.024"000000000000
    27 7/8"1/2"0.024"000000000000
    31 3/8"1"0.024"000000000000
    41 3/8"1"0.024"000000000000
    41 3/8"1"0.4"000000000000
    51 7/8"1"0.04"000000000000
    61 3/8"1 1/2"0.8"000000000000
    71/4"1 1/2"0.024"000000000000

    Light Duty Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Light Duty Hot Knives.
    Without the optional temperature-control unit, this knife heats up to 1000° F. The temperature-control unit allows you to adjust the temperature from 150° to 1000° F.
    Blade
    Handle
    Electrical
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Type
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Wattage,
    W
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
     
    Copper Blade
    5/8"3/8"0.063"StraightYes10"Wood4 3/4"1 1/4"Straight5/8"120605Straight Blade21,0000000000000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Hot Knives
    Replacement Blades
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knife Blades. Light Duty Hot Knives.
    Blade
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
    5/8"3/8"0.063"0000000000000
     
    Temperature Controllers and Stands
    Each
    Temperature-Control Unit00000000000000
    Knife Stand000000000000

    Bench-Top Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Bench-Top Hot Knives.
    The blade is corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
    Blade
    Handle
    Electrical
    Overall
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Material
    Type
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Wattage,
    W
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
     
    Stainless Steel Blade
    5"1"0.75"StraightYesAluminum
    		Straight1201906Straight Blade31,00011 1/2"6"15 1/4"0000000000000
     

    Heated Scrapers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Scrapers. Heated Scrapers, Pointed Edge.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Scrapers. Heated Scrapers, Straight Edge.

    Pointed Edge

    Straight Edge

    Remove solidified adhesives, waxes, and sealants with a heated blade. Scrapers include a thermostat that keeps the temperature at 340° F.
    Blade
    Handle
    Electrical
    Overall
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Material
    Shape
    Flexibility
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Lg.
    Material
    Max. Operating
    Temp., ° F
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Each
    Pointed Edge
    17"2"9"Stainless Steel
    		StraightRigidNo5 1/2"Wood3401206Straight Blade300000000000000
     
    Straight Edge
    12"4"2"Stainless Steel
    		StraightRigidNo5 1/2"Wood3401206Straight Blade30000000000000
    15"2"4"Stainless Steel
    		StraightRigidNo5 1/2"Wood3401206Straight Blade30000000000000
     

    Light Duty Hot Knife Set

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Light Duty Hot Knife Set.
    Cut and sculpt foam to make signs, displays, and prototypes. These sets include a sculpting tool for carving out foam, a freehand router with bendable wire to make complex shapes, and a precision engraver for making intricate designs. You can also adjust the temperature for the specific type of foam you’re cutting.
    Blade
    Handle
    Electrical
    Includes
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Dia.
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Wattage,
    W
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    For Foam
     
    Stainless Steel Blade
    Hot Knife, Precision Engraver, Freehand Router with Five Hot Wires, Sculpting Tool with Six Hot Wires, Temperature Control Unit, Plastic Carrying Case3"0.04"0.04"StraightNo7 1/2"Plastic4 1/2"1 1/2"3"120366Straight Blade2120 to 80000000000000000
     
    Replacement Blades
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knife Blades. Light Duty Hot Knife Set.
    For Use With
    Flexibility
    Lg.
    Material
    No. of
    Wires
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    For Foam
    Freehand RoutersBend and Stay10 1/2"Nickel Chromium880000000000000
    Sculpting ToolsFlexible7 1/2"Nickel Chromium66000000000000
     

    No-Fray Rope and Cord Cutters

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Rope Cutters. No-Fray Rope and Cord Cutters.
    A heated blade cuts material and fuses the ends to prevent fraying. It cuts through 1" rope in 10 seconds.
    Cutters
    Replacement
    Blades
    Electrical
    Mounting
    Holes
    Blade
    Lg.
    Blade
    Material
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Certification
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Max. Temp. @ Time
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    Each
     
    For Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene
    2 5/16"Steel1206 1/2Straight Blade3C-ETL Listed, ETL Listed
    		6 1/4"4"5 3/4"1,200° F @ 30 sec.43/16"No000000000000000000000000000
     

    Butane Torch Kits with No-Flame Tips

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Butane Torches. Butane Torch Kits with No-Flame Tips.
    Use this torch kit for applications that require heat without an exposed flame.
    Torches
    Butane
    Needle Tip
    Cylinder Tip
    Knife Tip
    Run Time,
    min.
    Flame Adjustment
    Control
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Application
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Application
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Application
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Butane
    Included
    Butane
    Cap., fl. oz.
    Max. Flame
    Temp., ° F
    Includes
    Each
    Cap., fl.
    oz.
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
    Each
    120Thumb Wheel6 1/2"4"1 1/2"Soldering750Heating930Cutting752No5/82,500Three Tips
    Heat-Shrink Attachment
    Foam Cutter
    5" Wire Cutter
    5" Needle-Nose Pliers
    60/40 Tin/Lead Solder
    One Sponge
    Plastic case    		000000000000005.1Canada00000000000
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