{"product_id":"richard-5-plastic-putty-knife-ric135","title":"Richard - 5\" Plastic Putty Knife - RIC135","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pb-wrap{--pb-line:#e1e3e5;--pb-head:#f6f6f7;max-width:100%}\n.pb-wrap .pb-intro{margin-bottom:20px}\n.pb-acc{border:1px solid var(--pb-line);border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 8px;overflow:hidden}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;\n list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::marker{content:\"\"}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";font-size:22px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}\n.pb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2212\"}\n.pb-acc[open]\u003esummary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-line);background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary:hover{background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-acc .pb-body{padding:16px}\n.pb-acc .pb-body\u003e:first-child{margin-top:0}\n.pb-acc .pb-body\u003e:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pb-q{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-line);border-radius:0;margin:0}\n.pb-q:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.pb-q\u003esummary{padding:12px 0;font-weight:600}\n.pb-q[open]\u003esummary{background:transparent;border-bottom:0}\n.pb-q\u003esummary:hover{background:transparent;text-decoration:underline}\n.pb-q .pb-body{padding:0 0 12px}\n.pb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.pb-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:380px}\n.pb-table th,.pb-table td{border:1px solid var(--pb-line);padding:8px 10px;\n text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.pb-table thead th{background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding:0 0 8px}\n.pb-note{font-size:13px;opacity:.75;margin-top:16px}\n.pb-wrap a{color:#3b82f6}\n.pb-wrap a:hover{color:#2563eb}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRichard 5\" Plastic Putty Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Richard RIC135 is a 5-1\/8 in. flexible plastic putty knife, molded in polystyrene for both the blade and handle. The all-plastic build won't nick glass, scratch gelcoat or leave metal marks the way a steel blade can, making it a safer choice for glazing, auto body filler and fine surface work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the blade is plastic rather than steel, it isn't meant for scraping paint or old caulk off masonry or metal - it flexes and wears where a stiff steel blade would cut through. Use it for spreading and smoothing, not for demolition scraping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eFeatures and Common Uses\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece polystyrene construction - blade and handle molded from the same lightweight plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-1\/8 in. wide flexible blade spreads and smooths without gouging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWon't scratch glass, gelcoat, or finished metal the way a steel blade will\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResists most solvents, fillers and glazing compounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly used for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto body filler and glazing putty application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindow glazing compound work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpreading adhesives and caulk on finished surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral smoothing tasks where a steel edge would mar the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"pb-table\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRichard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e135-F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBlade Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-1\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolystyrene plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolystyrene plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBlade Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlexible, single edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pb-note\"\u003eRichard does not publish a formal spec sheet for its plastic putty knife line; the blade width and materials here are drawn from a national distributor's product listing, not a manufacturer document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill this scratch glass or metal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo - that's the point of an all-plastic blade. It flexes against glazing and body filler without leaving the marks a steel blade would.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it to scrape old paint or caulk?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot well. The plastic blade flexes and wears rather than cutting through hardened paint or caulk - use a stiff steel scraper for demolition work and save this one for smoothing and spreading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the handle replaceable if it snaps?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it's molded as one piece with the blade. 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