What is a lead knife?
Lead knives are a type of cutting tool, generally designed to cut lead came or other materials, such as uPVC, wood, hardened putty, glass reinforced plastic, and vinyl. They may also be called lead putty knives, hacking knives or window knives.
Can knives be made of lead?
Lead knives are generally designed to cut lead came and other tough materials such as hardened putty, uPVC, wood and plastic. The different shapes of lead knife blade are useful for various jobs.
What is the handle of the knife called?
Tang – The tang is the part of the blade that extends into the handle of the knife. It is the surface to which the handle attaches to the blade. Scales – The scales are the part of the knife that creates the handle. Scales are often made of synthetic material or wood.
What is a moon knife?
Originally designed to scrape and work leather hides, this crescent-shaped blade is now widely used in the glazing and window industry as a deeper-blade alternative to general-purpose retractable knives. You’ll find three moon knives available on the Window Ware webstore.
What metal can be cut with a knife?
Answer: Sodium Sodium is an alkali metal and is so soft that it can be easily cut by knife.
What is a Jimping?
Filters. A series of notches down the spine of a blade created to provide grip on a knife beyond the bolster.
What is a bolster knife?
The bolster sits where the blade meets the handle as a strengthening element for the entire knife, though some bolster shapes can get in the way of electric knife sharpeners. The knife bolster can sometimes serve as a spacer between the blade and the handle.
How do you cut a lead roll?
If you don’t have a lead sheet knife, a normal utility knife can be used, but the blade will become blunt quite quickly. Using the knife, you can either score an accurate and straight line across the surface of the lead flashing with a guide, before bending it to break it or cut all the way through the flashing.
Why do you need to stretch lead came?
Stretching (or straightening) the came gives it rigidity and therefore makes it easier to work with. This increases the stability of the came during the leading process.
What is a quarter moon knife used for?
The Faithfull Moon Knife features a unique shaped blade that is widely used in the glazing and window industry, flooring and lead working trades. It features a 100mm stainless steel crescent shaped blade with a non-slip soft-grip handle for user comfort.