Hobby Knife

It's like an Xacto knife, only better. We use these extensively when working with PCBs. These small knives work well for cutting traces, scraping ground pours, and guiding hair-like wires into their proper place. Excel knife comes with aluminum handle, one ultra-sharp blade, and safety cap.

Hobby Knife Product Help and Resources

Installing a Bootloader on the MicroView

August 22, 2014

Fix your bootloader-less MicroView! This tutorial covers how to: disassemble the MicroView, wire it up to an assortment of programmers, program the bootloader, and test it out.

Wireless Audio Bluetooth Adapter w/ BC127

December 14, 2017

Build a custom wireless audio Bluetooth adapter using BlueCreation's BC127 and add it to your old speaker system!

How to Work with Jumper Pads and PCB Traces

April 2, 2018

Handling PCB jumper pads and traces is an essential skill. Learn how to cut a PCB trace, add a solder jumper between pads to reroute connections, and repair a trace with the green wire method if a trace is damaged.

Interactive 3D Printed LED Diamond Prop

April 19, 2018

In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create an interactive theatrical prop for a performance by 3D printing a translucent diamond prop using a non-addressable RGB LED strip and AT42QT1011 capacitive touch sensing.

Single Cell LiPo Battery Care

March 16, 2023

This tutorial will go over how to safely charge, connect, disconnect, reinforcing the cables, and handle single cell LiPo batteries.

Core Skill: DIY

Whether it's for assembling a kit, hacking an enclosure, or creating your own parts; the DIY skill is all about knowing how to use tools and the techniques associated with them.

1 DIY

Skill Level: Noob - Basic assembly is required. You may need to provide your own basic tools like a screwdriver, hammer or scissors. Power tools or custom parts are not required. Instructions will be included and easy to follow. Sewing may be required, but only with included patterns.
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  • Dr. DFTBA / about 13 years ago / 5

    Haha. I like how adhesive bandages are included in the related products. Good to be honest.

  • They have these at my local hobby store, but for some reason I feel like I need to buy them from you guys.

  • saccade / about 16 years ago / 1

    How's about selling us replacement blades too? I once lucked into a box of 100 for a few dollars at a hardware stuff, but haven't seen them since.

    • Member #331641 / about 12 years ago / 1

      You will get all kinds of replacement blades here:

      http://www.electricfilletknives.com/replacement-blades.html

    • Madbodger / about 14 years ago / 1

      They should show up now under related products. :)

    • naneau / about 15 years ago / 1

      yeah, one blade won't laste forever :)

      • deepblue / about 15 years ago / 2

        On the other hand, it's two bucks. You might as well just buy a new one.

        • CaseyK / about 14 years ago / 1

          Replacement blades are usually around $2 for 5 and $30 for 100. You can buy them just about anywhere

  • davr / about 16 years ago / 1

    watch your fingers closely when using these! it's all to easy to slice a nice big cut in your finger if you're not careful

    • Yep - I got a scar on my thumb to prove it!

      • SomeGuy123 / about 13 years ago / 3

        I count about 10 scars on my hands, arms, and fingers from exacto knives. These things are evil.

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It's a hobby knife! It cuts stuff.

It does what it should and was a good purchase. There is not much else I can say about a hobby knife. ;)