If you are going to be using proofgrade or other materials that have masking, especially if you are going to do intricate designs or lots of letters, you will be well served by some kind of weeding tool (used for removing all the little bits of masking, slightly more precise than a thumbnail).
- I use an Excel retractable scribe,
- A regular hobby knife with a #11 blade (i prefer excel to olfa or exacto for cutting, but for just weeding the blade quality is not important),
- And a Specialty Materials Weeding Tool.
