Q: What's a violin knife used for?
These Hock double-bevel violin knife blades are small, unhandled tools built for scribing, carving and whittling the fine details involved in building or repairing a violin.
Hock Double-Bevel Violin Knife Blades
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We offer three sizes of knife blades suggested by the late master violin maker Hans Weisshaar.
Useful for scribing, carving and whittling, these knives are bevelled on both sides and are unhandled. The 3/4" wide knife is 3/32" thick, has a 25° tip and is bevelled at 25°. The 1/2" knife is 1/16" thick, has a 25° tip and is bevelled at 20°. The 1/4" knife is 1/16" thick, has a 10° tip and is bevelled at 35°. All are 7" long.
High-carbon steel (O1), hardened to Rc62.
These Hock double-bevel violin knife blades are small, unhandled tools built for scribing, carving and whittling the fine details involved in building or repairing a violin.
Pick the 1/4" blade for tight spaces like dovetail corners, the 1/2" for general carving and whittling, or the 3/4" for broader paring cuts.
It's O1 high-carbon steel, hardened to Rc62 so it takes a fine edge and resharpens easily.
No, the double-bevel blade ships unhandled so you can fit it to the grip or holder you already use.
It's ground on both sides for even, balanced cutting in either direction, while the single-bevel versions are ground on one side only for control when working along a specific edge.
| Materials | O1 tool steel (Rc62) |
| Dimensions | 7" long; 1/4" wide × 1/16" thick (10° tip, 35° bevel); 1/2" wide × 1/16" thick (25° tip, 20° bevel); 3/4" wide × 3/32" thick (25° tip, 25° bevel) |
| Includes | Violin knife blade |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Hock Double-Bevel Violin Knife Blades
We offer three sizes of knife blades suggested by the late master violin maker Hans Weisshaar.
Useful for scribing, carving and whittling, these knives are bevelled on both sides and are unhandled. The 3/4" wide knife is 3/32" thick, has a 25° tip and is bevelled at 25°. The 1/2" knife is 1/16" thick, has a 25° tip and is bevelled at 20°. The 1/4" knife is 1/16" thick, has a 10° tip and is bevelled at 35°. All are 7" long.
High-carbon steel (O1), hardened to Rc62.
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