A craft knife is ideal for cutting paper, cardstock and also other materials such as craft foam and even fabrics. Unlike cutting with scissors, when you cut material with a craft knife you can cut with the material flat on the word surface and this gives a higher degree of precision.
Sharp Cutting Blade:
A craft knife has a sharp cutting blade and handle. The blade is drawn through paper or cardstock. To use a craft knife the paper or cardstock must be placed on a cutting surface such as a cutting mat. This not only protects the work surface but also provides a durable surface to cut into that will not dull the craft knife blade. Most craft knives have changeable blades, therefore a new blade is fitted when the blade dulls instead of sharpening the blade.
Precise Cutting:
A craft knife is good for precise cutting and is an ideal alternative to scissors for many projects. It is ideal for cutting out intricate and detailed shapes. Many craft knives are held like a pen and this makes them relatively easy to use. In rubber stamping, a craft knife is particularly good for cutting around stamped images in paper piecing projects. A craft knife is also useful for trimming any untidy ends from stamp carving projects,
Buying a Craft Knife:
Craft knives are readily available from craft supply stores. A craft knife is often sold packaged with spare blades and blades are also sold packaged separately. Craft knives are also widely available online.
Craft Knife Safety
A craft knife blade is extremely sharp. Never leave a craft knife within reach of children or pets. Always cover the blade when the knife is not in use or retract the blade if you have a retractable blade craft knife.
