Hyde 04101 1 - 1/2" Flexible Value Series Putty Knife | the Hyde Store
Flexible Putty Knives — Primary Tool
№04101

Hyde Tools 04101 1-1/2" Flexible Value Series™ Putty Knife

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MODEL 04101 · SKU H-04101 · UPC 079423041013
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Documented for The Honest Everything-Else Duty Class.
Dimensions
38 mm
Hyde specifies
Selection
Flexible
Hyde specifies
Product type
Putty Knife
Hyde specifies
Versatile Use
Suitable for a variety of light-duty applications
Hyde specifies
Enhanced Comfort
The ergonomic handle design ensures comfortable use
Hyde specifies
THE COUNTER · PRODUCT FIT Straight answers. If it's the wrong tool for your job, we'll say so.

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Is this the right tool for your job?

✓CHOOSE THIS WHEN
  • The documented job is “The Honest Everything-Else Duty Class”.
  • Flexible Spring Steel Blade: Offers excellent flexibility for smooth application and spreading.
  • Polypropylene Handle: Provides a comfortable and secure grip.
  • Versatile Use: Suitable for a variety of light-duty applications.
✕DO NOT FORCE THE FIT
  • Scraping and removal.
  • Flexible and light-duty — it has neither the rigidity nor the build to strip paint, lift glazing, or dig caulk, and the Value series offers no scraper as an alternative; a limber blade on a removal job is the aisle's cardinal error.
  • Prying and paint-can abuse beyond the occasional gentle lid — the light build isn't made to be leaned on.
  • Weekly or professional patching — this is the once-in-a-while tier; a crew or a serious remodeler wants a full-tang Black & Silver (02100) or a Pro-tier knife with a cushioned grip and a striker.
  • Any reliance on a full-tang blade or a stated thickness — neither is published, so neither can be promised.

Jobs this tool does

EXACT JOB METHODS FOR HYDE №04101
Counter-checked How to Choose an Economy Polypropylene Spreader or Step Up to SteelOPEN JOB GUIDE Counter-checked The Honest Everything-Else Duty ClassOPEN JOB GUIDE Counter-checked How to Fill Nail and Brad Holes in Painted TrimOPEN JOB GUIDE Counter-checked How to Spot-Spackle a Room Before RepaintingOPEN JOB GUIDE

How the pros run it

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Grip

across the polypropylene handle, relaxed — this is small-scale precision, not force. Angle and flex: steepen slightly to load filler into a hole, then drop to a low angle and let the spring steel's bow wipe the fill flush; that controlled bend is the same skill the pro flexible knives use, in a lighter build. Second coats: expect them on deeper holes — filler shrinks, so fill, let it dry, and level again rather than piling it on. Clean the blade after each session so nothing dries on it to drag a line. Stay in the tier: no prying, no hard scraping, no jobsite abuse — the spring-steel-and-polypropylene build is scoped to light, occasional work, and asking for backbone means asking for the wrong knife.

Asked at the counter

BUYER QUESTIONS ANSWERED BEFORE THE CART, NOT AFTER THE RETURN
Is it good enough?
For occasional spackle and wood-filler work — filling holes before you repaint — yes; that's its brief. For scraping, prying, or daily use, no.
04101 or the pricier 02100?
"Where will it sleep?" Kitchen drawer, used yearly → 04101; work bucket, used often → 02100.
Is the blade full-tang? How thick?
Not published — so no claim; buy a Black & Silver if you need a known full-tang blade.
Can it scrape?
No — flexible, and the Value series has no scraper; using it to scrape is the classic aisle mistake.
04101 or 04060?
Width only — 1-1/2" for standard fills, 1-1/8" for tight/narrow work.

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Crew & facility ordering

Model & SKUModel 04101 · SKU H-04101 · UPC 079423041013
Quantity pricingPublished tiers apply automatically at checkout. Private account prices are never invented.
PO & NET-30Approved contractors, facilities, schools and government buyers can route through Hyde Pro.
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David Enderby (Midland, US)
My favorite knife

I know these are cheaper but they are awesome knives. I use them professionally.

Specs & documentation

Full spec sheet
catalog product name
1-1/2" Flexible Value Series™ Putty Knife — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official product name
Value Series™ Carbon Steel Putty Knives — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official variant identity
04101 — 1-1/2" — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official description
The Value Series™ Carbon Steel Putty Knives are designed for light-duty applications. Featuring a spring steel blade and a comfortable polypropylene handle, these putty knives are ideal for light duty tasks or one-time use. Key Features: Flexible Spring Steel Blade: Offers excellent flexibility for smooth application and spreading. Polypropylene Handle: Provides a comfortable and secure grip. Light-Duty Design: Ideal for tasks such as applying putty, scraping, and smoothing. Benefits: Versatile Use: Suitable for a variety of light-duty applications. Enhanced Comfort: The ergonomic handle design ensures comfortable use. Available Sizes: 1 1/8" 1 1/2" — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Flexible Spring Steel Blade: Offers excellent flexibility for smooth application and spreading. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Polypropylene Handle: Provides a comfortable and secure grip. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Versatile Use: Suitable for a variety of light-duty applications. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Enhanced Comfort: The ergonomic handle design ensures comfortable use. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official package image fact
Product type: PUTTY KNIFE. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
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Package-observed dimensions or capacities: 38mm. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
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Package-observed selection attributes: Flexible. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
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Exact model 04101 appears in the official package image text. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
corroborated construction material
Retailer/distributor listing independently repeats: polypropylene. — RETAILER DISTRIBUTOR CANDIDATE OR CORROBORATION
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$3.89SKU H-04101