CARBIDE INSERT KNIVES

Solid Carbide insert knives are used in cutter heads and router tooling for a wide range of machining applications in wood, composites, thermoplastics and other abrasive materials.  While many carbide insert knives are specific to one application and often custom-made, there are some styles and sizes that are standard and are commonly used in straight cutting applications such as jointing, rebating, beveling, trimming, hogging, surfacing and planing.  This section covers those most common insert knives and are sorted by style, i.e. rectangular with two cutting edges, rectangular with 4 cutting edges,  square knives, and rectangular knives without holes for router bits that have a groove and cross-groove for securing in the tool.