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Clip, trim, sand, and scribe with a clean edge every time Single-blade sprue cutters. Hobby knives and blades. Sanding sticks for nub cleanup. Needle files for tight spots. Scribers for panel line work.

Single-blade sprue cutters

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GodHand Ultimate Nipper 5.0 GH-SPN-120 for Plastic Models

GodHand$

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GodHand Nipper PN-125 GH-PN-125 for Plastic Models

GodHand$

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GodHand Keroro Plastic Model Nipper PN-125-KR with Sharp Thin Dual Blades

GodHand$

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Tamiya 74035 Sharp Pointed Side Cutter (Sprue Cutter)

Tamiya$

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Hobby knives and blades

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Excel Blades 13-Piece Precision Hobby Knife Set with Case, Made in USA

Excel$

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Excel Blades Craftsmen Set, 13-Piece Precision Craft Knife Set with Case

Excel$

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Excel Blades K1 Hobby Knife with Safety Cap, American Made Light Duty Craft Knife

Excel$

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X-ACTO Compression Basic Knife Set, 3 Knives, 13 Blades, Soft Carry Case

X-ACTO$

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Sanding sticks for nub cleanup

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Flex-I-File 0101 Mini Hobby & Craft Sanding Sticks (15-Pack)

Flex-I-File$

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DuraSand Sanding Twigs, Hobby Craft and Models, Mixed Grit (5 Pack)

DuraSand$

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DULIWO Sanding Sticks for Gundam Repairing, 6 PCS Hobby Polishing Sticks Kit (400-1500 Grits) for Plastic Models, Miniature Models & Gunpla

DULIWO$

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Honoson 20 Pcs Sanding Sticks for Plastic Models 3D Print Polishing Sticks Assorted Metal and Wood Sanding Tools

Honoson$

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Needle files for tight spots

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The Army Painter 3-Piece Diamond File Set - Round, Flat and Triangular Needle Files for Metal, Resin, and Plastic Miniatures

The$

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Mudder Miniature and Model Files, Diamond Needle File Set (Round, Flat and Triangular, 9 Piece)

Mudder$

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Model Master Needle File Set (3/cd) - American Pattern Files

Model$

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TEKTON 6655 Needle File Set, 10-Piece

TEKTON$

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Scribers for panel line work

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Tamiya America, Inc Plastic Scriber II, TAM74091

Tamiya$

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Trumpeter Panel Line Engraver Tool

Trumpeter$

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DULIWO Model Scriber Chisel, Panel Line Scribing Tool, Tungsten Steel 0.15mm for Gundam HG/RG/MG, Resin Kits - Includes 3mm & 6mm Scribing Tape

DULIWO$

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Prime Model Scriber, Model Panel Line Scriber, Cutting Tool Chisel with 7 Blades 0.1/0.2/0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0/2.0 mm

Prime$

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