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    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
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    Edge
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Overall
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    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
     

    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

    Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Hot Knives, Intermittent.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Hot Knives, Continuous.

    Intermittent

    Continuous

    Make straight cuts with the included blade. To cut curves, angles, and other shapes, mount the optional sling onto the knife. It includes a blade that can be bent once into any shape.
    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
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    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Included
    Blade Style
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Type
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Wattage,
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    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
    Continuous3"1"0.031"StraightYes612"Steel9"2"Straight5"1205006Straight Blade32201,400000000000000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Hot Knives
    Blades
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    Image of Product. Style 3. Front orientation. Style 3.
    Image of Product. Style 4. Front orientation. Style 4.

    Style 1

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    Style 3

    Style 4

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    Image of Product. Style 7. Front orientation. Style 7.
    Image of Product. Style 8. Front orientation. Style 8.

    Style 5

    Style 6

    Style 7

    Style 8

    Blade
    Style
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    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
    63"1"0.031"000000000000
    71 3/8"1 1/2"0.8"000000000000
    81/4"1 1/2"0.024"000000000000
    81/2"1 3/8"0.031"000000000000
    Cutting Slings, Replacement Cutting Sling Blades and Replacement Handles
    Each
    Cutting Sling with Blade0000000000000
    Blade for Cutting Sling000000000000
    Replacement Handle Assembly for Continuous Operating Cycle Knife0000000000000

    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
     
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