Q: What's a violin knife used for?
These Hock left-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 Left-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 left 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 left-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.
Choose the 1/4" blade for tight spaces such as dovetail corners, the 1/2" for general carving and whittling work, or the 3/4" for broader paring cuts.
It's made from O1 high-carbon steel, hardened to Rc62 for an edge that holds up and resharpens easily.
No, the left-hand bevel blade ships unhandled, ready to fit the grip or holder you already use.
It's ground on the left 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 Left-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 left 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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