Artists use these hobby blades for cutting, scoring, stenciling paper, wood, clay and wax. They are usually fixed in a standard hobby blade handle. Hobby blade handles come in a wide variety of sizes and quality levels. You may have seen hobby blades used in today’s popular “extreme” cake making competitions to achieve their fine detail and artistry. While sharpness and material quality always plays a role in the quality of a cut, with hobby blades, much of the end product is in the hands of the craftsman or worker who wields them. Fine precision and intricacy is the benefit of these light duty tools and a steady hand always helps!