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Hyde · Joint knives

4-Inch Flexible Carbon Steel Joint Knife

Four-inch Hyde joint knife with a black handle and exposed working edge.
Four-inch Hyde joint knife with a black handle and exposed working edge.

Compatibility and working details

Model
02570
Working width
4 in
Blade
Flexible carbon steel
Fit and buying advice ↓

When to choose it

The four-inch carbon steel blade fits a smaller working area than Hyde's six-inch blade. Compare the space between your patch and trim before picking a width. The seller describes a flexible ground blade and a nylon handle.

The selected model also has a hammer-head style handle end. Compare the four-inch polished steel or soft-grip editions if you want a different handle feel or material while holding width constant.

Specifications

Brand
Hyde
Construction
Narrow flexible joint knife
Work task
Placing compound in a tight patch area
Model
02570
Working width
4 in
Blade
Flexible carbon steel
Handle
Nylon with hammer-head end
Amazon.com reference
B000DZBFRY

Fit and buying advice

Check the working width and compare handle options separately.

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Questions about this product

When should I move to a six-inch edge?

Compare it when you need more contact width and have room to work past the edge of the patch.

What should I compare with the four-inch LEVEL5 model?

Both have a four-inch edge. Compare carbon steel and nylon on this model with the polished stainless construction on the other.

Can I use it for a wide skim coat?

Measure the area and compare a wider taping or skimming edge for that pass.

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