Hock Violin Knife Blade 1/2", Right-Hand Bevel

A violin knife blade from Hock, in sizes suggested by master violin maker Hans Weisshaar. It is used for scribing fine lines as well as for carving and whittling. The blade is bevelled on the right side only. The flat face rests against a straightedge or square for control when scribing along a straight edge. The 1/2" width is a good all-round blade for marking, carving and whittling.
The blade is made from O1 high-carbon tool steel hardened to Rc62 and is supplied without a handle, so you can fit your own.
Specifications: width 13 mm (1/2"), length 178 mm (7"), thickness 1.6 mm (1/16"), right-hand bevel, bevel angle 20°, tip angle 25°, O1 steel, hardness Rc62. Supplied unhandled.