Hock violin knife blade in O1, 1/2" wide, double bevel, hardened to Rc62. For scribing, carving and whittling. Unhandled.
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 ground on both sides and cuts evenly in either direction. 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"), double bevel, bevel angle 20°, tip angle 25°, O1 steel, hardness Rc62. Supplied unhandled.