Q: What's a violin knife used for?
These Hock right-hand 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 Right-Hand 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 the right side 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 right-hand bevel violin knife blades are small, unhandled tools built for scribing, carving and whittling the fine details involved in building or repairing a violin.
The 1/4" blade suits tight spaces like dovetail corners, the 1/2" handles general carving and whittling, and the 3/4" is ground for broader paring cuts.
The blade is O1 high-carbon steel, hardened to Rc62 for a durable edge that's easy to resharpen.
No, it ships unhandled so it can be fitted to whatever grip or holder you use.
It's ground on the right side only, giving a flat reference face for control when working along a straight edge, while the double-bevel blade is ground on both sides for even cutting in either direction.
| 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 Right-Hand 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 the right side 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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