Clean up tool set?

[Reality Bites]

I'm looking to get a half decent set of craft knives/tools to finish off prints. I appreciate that if your printer is dialled in and printing perfect, they shoudn't be needed, but i only have a cheap printer and some prints come off needing a little tidying.

Can anyone recommend a craft knife/tool set?

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[Joe Jones]

I've not printed a huge amount although have printed a number of Christmas snow-flake decorations and all I found necessary is some sandpaper, a stanley knife blade, and a needle file set.

Probably no need to overthink it (or overpay), it's just plastic at the end of the day.


(edit because something doesn't like the word sn0wflake)

 

[RevBillyG]

Ive recently disovered that emery boards (the type used for doing nails) are perfect for filing support residue since they're handy to hold.

 

[Reality Bites]

cheers for the responses. I don't want to over complicate, i've been using some fine files i had which are fine. But, i wanted a little craft knife to finish off some of the bumps which sometimes appear. Seems to be a minefield with massive set available but can be cheap and dangerous.

 

[Rik1254]

I bought a set of cheap flush cutters for supports and overhangs which drooped slightly on the first pass. Really help with the more intricate prints where a blade or sandpaper can't get in.

They compliment this blade set really well.
https://www.mad4tools.com/silverlin...gtRZr2FlPscnxX5z8ly1WIECn4r8HDRoaAqT1EALw_wcB

I would personally buy the parts individually, sets can normally carry pointless tools which will probably be binned.

 

[delta0]

My tools:
- flat cutters/wire cutter
- needle nose pliers
- small flat screwdriver + hammer - this is great for chiselling between the supports and the surface
- various grades of sandpaper if necessary to sand
- Stanley knife - can be useful to tidy up the part but obviously be super careful for yourself and the part
- cut proof gloves
- glasses for bits that fly off