Applications

Excel Blades supports hobbyists across a wide range of disciplines—whether you're building scale models, sculpting with clay, or working on woodcrafts. Our tools are designed for maximum precision and control, helping you achieve detailed results in small-scale or intricate projects. From architectural modeling and miniature painting to wood carving and polymer clay sculpting, our hobby tools deliver clean, consistent cuts that bring your creative visions to life.

Top Applications:

• Model and diorama building
  

• Wood carving and whittling
  

• Polymer clay and resin sculpting
  

• Architectural scale modeling
  

• RC car and miniature detailing
  

• Hobby prototyping
  
  

Product Highlights

Our hobby tools are built for serious makers who value performance and precision. Excel Blades offers hobby knives with multiple blade styles for cutting, carving, and scoring materials like balsa wood, plastic, foam, and clay. Our saw blades and miter boxes are perfect for straight and angled cuts in modeling wood and sheet material. Needle files, sanders, and awls help refine your project with professional finishes. Whether you're a tabletop miniature enthusiast or a clay sculptor, Excel Blades has the tools you need to elevate your craft.

Featured Tools:

• Hobby knife sets and carving blades
  

• Scroll saws and mini miter boxes
  

• Needle files and micro sanders
  

• Clay sculpting tools
  

• Precision tweezers and awls
  

• Cutting mats and scale rulers

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What knife is best for modeling, clay sculpting, or diorama work?
 Most hobbyists choose tools with replaceable #11 or curved blades tailored toward material-specific detail work. See the Excel Blades blog for a guide to blade types.

Can I adjust curvature with my hobby knife?
 Yes—a swivel knife allows smooth, rounded cuts on foam or wood panels.

Are these knives suitable for professional model makers or architects?
 Yes—Excel tools are frequently used in professional model making and architectural detailing. 

Can I carve wood with Excel Blades tools?
Yes! We offer whittling knives, wood chisels, and micro gouges ideal for small-scale woodworking and carving projects.

Which Excel Blades tools work for architectural model building?
Try our precision cutting knives, T-square rulers, and mini saws for accurate cutting of balsa wood, foam board, and plastic sheets.

How do I use a rotary cutter effectively?
Place your material on a self-healing mat, align a ruler, hold it down firmly, and push the rotary cutter forward along the ruler’s edge. Always retract the blade afterward.

Which blades fit the K1 or K2 handles?
K1 handle fits blades #5, #6, #10, #11, #12, #13, #16, #17, #17A, and #21. K2 handle works with #2, #18, #19, #19A, #22, #23, #24, #26, #27, #28, and select routers.

What are needle files used for?
Needle files shape and smooth materials like metal, wood, and plastic in model building, jewelry making, and detailed craft work.

Are your sanding tools suitable for delicate surfaces?
Our precision sanding sticks and pads are perfect for smoothing small parts without damaging the material.