The dedicated sprue tool: ultra-thin, razor-sharp blades slip between part and frame for cuts so clean there's often nothing left to sand. Where a general side cutter squeezes and stresses the plastic, the Frame Cutter shears it — no white stress marks, no gouged parts, less cleanup on every structure kit and detail sprue you build.
Team it with the Hobby Knife and Model Files for gate cleanup, or grab the Precision Side Cutter for wire and heavier stock.
Frame Cutter vs. Side Cutter — which do I need?
Both have jobs: the Frame Cutter is the delicate plastic specialist (cleanest cuts, fragile edge); the Side Cutter is the workhorse for wire, metal, and heavy stubs. Cutting wire with the Frame Cutter will nick the blade.
Do I still need to trim the gate?
Usually just a light knife pass — cut a hair away from the part, then shave flush. On many kits the cut is clean enough to glue straight away.
Will it cut clear window parts safely?
Yes — that's exactly where it shines: no stress-whitening on clear styrene if you cut away from the part edge first.
