Scoring knife

A scoring knife or scoring tool is a handheld tool used to cut a groove in a sheet of material. The cutting edge of the knife is often made of hard material such tungsten carbide.

The scoring knife is drawn across the material in a straight line (with the help of a straightedge), creating a scratch or score in the sheet. The material can then be broken or severed along the groove, resulting in a straight and smooth cut.

Scoring knives can be used to cut various materials, including glass,How to cut glass tile,Cutting Glass Tile plexiglas,Plexiglass Cutter and other hard materials. For softer materials like plexiglas, a razor blade can be used as a scoring tool.

See also Glass cutter

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