X-Acto - No. 2 Knives

No. 2 Knives

no. 2 knife / with safety cap
SKU: 24608
MPN: X3602
no. 2 knife, with safety cap
List: $11.49
$10.34
SAVE 10%
no. 2 knife / carded- no safety cap
SKU: 26370
MPN: XWA3202E
no. 2 knife, carded- no safety cap
List: $8.98
$8.09
SAVE 9%

Tackle heavy carving and chiseling with interchangeable blades

Five inches of knurled aluminum handle transforms how you approach heavy-duty cutting and carving work. The No. 2 Knife extends your grip beyond standard craft knives, providing leverage and control when working through dense materials, basswood blanks, thick illustration board, multiple layers of matboard, or heavy acetate sheets that would flex and bind under lighter tools.

This handle's real value lies in its blade compatibility. Beyond the included No. 2 fine point blade, it accepts heavyweight chiseling blades for relief carving, curved blades for whittling details, deburring blades for cleaning cast edges, and even fine saw blades for intricate cuts in thin wood. One handle adapts to whatever your project demands, whether you're carving linocut blocks, cutting precise windows in matboard, or shaping balsa wood armatures.

The extended barrel provides room for varied grips, choked up for detail work, full length for power cuts. Knurled aluminum prevents slipping during extended sessions while remaining light enough to maintain control through repetitive cuts. Model makers, printmakers, and relief carvers keep this knife within reach for the substantial cutting tasks that demand more than a standard hobby knife can deliver.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

  • 5 in. aluminum handle for control
  • Compatible with X-Acto No. 2 blades
  • Cuts medium to heavy weight materials
  • Works with wood, plastic, metal, cloth
  • Includes No. 2 blade with knife
  • Accepts 10+ specialized blade types
  • Knife set includes 5 additional blades
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