The new Monument Hobbies Hobby Knife and their seam scraper are super useful, durable, and easy to use, check out Rob’s thoughts on it!
The hobby maniacs over at Monument Hobbies are known for their amazing paints, but their new line of MonumenTools is taking the hobby accessory game to a new level.
Today Rob is taking a look at the newest addition to the line, as well as a few other great tools from them as well! We are going to show you everything that the sets come with, how it all works, and the uses for them. That way you can decide if these are worth your hard-earned hobby dollars. Let’s go!
Monument Hobbies Hobby Knife & Seam Scraper: Unboxing
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Rob was pretty skeptical at first, and he wondered what could really set the knife apart. So, when Monument sent them over to him, he was surprised when the stuff was good enough to actually make a video on.
But, the cutting mat combo isn’t the only thing on there. They have all kinds of great tools, like the seam scraper which is way cheaper than the GW ones. Rob actually loves the glue as well. Lastly, the nice thing is if they are out of something, you can simply put your email in and they’ll send you an email when it’s back in stock.
All the Tools We’re Looking at Today
We’ll be taking a look at the mold line scrapper, the hobby cutter, and the cutting mat. Right off the bat, Rob thinks they are definitely worth your hobby dollars.
Hobby Cutter & Mat
First off, having it retractable can save you from stabbing or slicing yourself! Because we all know the little tops for the regular ones can be hard to keep. It goes out really far if you need it, but Rob’s been using it for a few weeks now and hasn’t needed to fully extend it. On top of that, with it not being round, it’s easy to hold and won’t roll off your desk and possibly stab you!
You can actually put a ton of force on the blue grip handle without having to worry about the knife going further out or retracting. As the blade only moves when you put downforce on the bottom part.
Replacing the blades are super easy, as all you have to do is take the top off, take out the old blade, and pop the new one in. They also fit with a bunch of other style blades as well, so if you have some to use up, it should work for those as well.
The mat is just a great little addition to save your table from errant knife cuts! It’s pretty chonky, affordable, and just sweet overall. If you’re hobbying on a surface you don’t want to be messed up, it’s totally worth it. Also, Rob has been gluing above it so the table doesn’t get glue on it.
Seam Scraper
When compared with the GW one, the Monument one is way more affordable and can really get around curved surfaces. It takes off the mold line in seconds and doesn’t mark up the minis. Rob was able to clean up this Space Marine in seconds.
It’s most useful when you have a lightly curved area, it really just takes the mold lines away in seconds, and again for the price, it’s hard to beat! The GW does shine on really big things because it has more surface area, but for smaller stuff, Rob loves the Monument one.
That does it for this one, they are just some really great tools and Monument is a really cool company overall to support.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
