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Putty Knives

62 putty knives from LEVEL5, Bates Choice, DEWALT and more.

Recommended Putty Knives

LEVEL5

1.5-Inch

+Stainless steel blade for drywall joint work
+1.5-inch blade width for narrow seams and spots
+Precision blade for smooth, controlled spreading
−Metal blade is less flexible than plastic knives
No price recorded yet.
LEVEL5

1-Inch

+Stainless steel blade for a rigid finishing edge
+1-inch width suits tight corners and small repairs
+Soft-grip handle for a more comfortable hold
−Narrow 1-inch blade covers less area per pass
No price recorded yet.
Sibosen

10-Pack, 2-Inch

+Ten-piece pack covers many jobs
+Stainless steel blades resist rust
+2-inch width suits common spackling work
−Yellow handles listed, not a functional feature
No price recorded yet.
Sibosen

16-Pack, 2-Inch

+Sixteen-piece pack for multiple jobs
+Plastic blades will not scratch surfaces
+2-inch width suits common spackling work
−Plastic blades are less rigid than metal
No price recorded yet.
Woqphu

6-Pack, 2-Inch

+Six-piece set for several jobs
+Plastic blades are non-scratch
+2-inch width suits common spackling work
−Plastic blades are less rigid than metal
No price recorded yet.
Twisina

2-Pack, 1-Inch

+Two-pack gives two sizes of blade
+Metal blade for a firm spreading edge
+1-inch width suits small and tight areas
−Thin blade offers less stiffness for large areas
No price recorded yet.
KalTell
+Long 44.5-inch handle for scraping floors without bending
+4-inch scraper head for covering wider areas
+Includes 10 replacement metal razor blades
−Long handle makes it bulky for tight spaces
No price recorded yet.
Hyde

4-Inch

+4 inch blade suits medium spreading and scraping jobs
+Flexible blade for smoothing compound
+Stainless blade resists rust
−Plastic handle is less sturdy than metal
No price recorded yet.
Hyde

1.5-Inch

+1.5 inch blade suits small patches and detail work
+Flexible stainless steel blade
+Stainless steel tool resists rust
−Small blade covers little area per pass
No price recorded yet.
Jiashuoda

3-Pack

+Three-piece set with 1.5, 3 and 6-inch sizes
+Plastic blades suited to spackling jobs
+Set covers small patches through larger wall areas
−Plastic blades are less rigid than steel for heavy scraping
No price recorded yet.
Kezers

7-Pack

+Seven pieces with 6, 8 and 12 inch taping knives
+Includes a 12 inch mud pan
+Stainless steel construction
−Heavier set than single plastic knives
No price recorded yet.
KingOrigin

3-Pack, 3-Inch

+Three pieces in one pack
+3 inch blade for medium patches
+Non-slip rubber grip on handle
−Grip size matters for some hands
No price recorded yet.
Listenman

4-Pack, 6-Inch

+Four knives in 2, 3, 4 and 6 inch sizes
+Metal blades for scraping and spreading
+Covers a range of patch sizes
−Metal blades can scratch softer surfaces
No price recorded yet.
Matework

10-Pack, 14-Inch

+Ten pieces cover multiple drywall sizes
+14 inch mud pan included
+Hardened stainless steel blades
−Large set includes more pieces than small jobs need
No price recorded yet.
Mcsdfn

6-Pack, 2-Inch

+Six pieces in one pack
+Flexible plastic blades
+Plastic won't rust
−Plastic blades are less rigid than steel
No price recorded yet.
Mister Rui

2-Inch

+2 inch stainless blade for small repairs
+Hammer end on the handle
+Stainless steel resists rust
−Small blade covers little area per pass
No price recorded yet.
NiuXTool

3-Pack

+Three sizes: 2, 4 and 6 inches
+Flexible plastic blades for spreading spackle
+Set of three knives
−Flexible blades offer less rigidity than steel for heavy scraping
No price recorded yet.
Purdy

2-Inch

+Flexible 2-inch nylon blade for smooth spreading
+Nylon blade resists rust
+Suited to applying filler on small surfaces
−Flexible blade is less suited to heavy scraping
No price recorded yet.
Focmkeas

2-Pack, 6-Inch

+Two pieces in the pack
+6-inch stainless steel blades for broad spreading
+Wooden handles for a traditional grip
−Wooden handles can be affected by moisture
No price recorded yet.
Red Devil

1-Pack

+Three-piece plastic set for spackle and paint
+Plastic blades suited to spackling
+Single pack covers multiple sizes
−Plastic blades are less rigid than steel for heavy scraping
No price recorded yet.
Red Devil

1.5-Inch

+Flexible 1.5-inch blade for smooth spreading
+Suited to filling small cracks and holes
+Compact size for detail work
−Flexible blade is less suited to heavy scraping
No price recorded yet.
Wegaz

2-Pack

+Two-pack gives two scrapers in one purchase
+Stainless steel blade for a durable scraping edge
+Heavy duty design suited to tougher scraping jobs
−Name lists 12-in-1 functions, which may not all suit every task
No price recorded yet.
JasDraevillor

3-Pack

+Three knives in 1-inch, 3-inch and 5-inch widths
+Covers small patches through larger drywall areas
+Set suits spackling and repairing drywall
No price recorded yet.
Gblckadof

4-Pack

+Four stainless steel spreaders in one set
+Metal blades for applying body filler
+Suitable for smoothing auto body filler
No price recorded yet.
Oxdfk

5-Pack, 2-Inch

+Five-piece pack for multiple jobs
+Stainless steel blades resist rust
+2-inch width suits common spackling work
No price recorded yet.
LEVEL5

5-Inch

+Stainless steel blade for a rigid finishing edge
+5-inch width covers wide areas in fewer passes
+Metal hammer end for light tapping tasks
No price recorded yet.
zYoung

5-Pack

+Five pieces in one pack
+Flexible plastic blades for spackle and wallpaper
+Handles spackling, wallpaper removal and paint scraping
No price recorded yet.
Darlingao

6-Pack, 2-Inch

+Six-pack includes a 2-inch blade size
+Flexible plastic blades for spackling and drywall patching
+Set covers spackling, patching, and plastering tasks
No price recorded yet.

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