"A light gauge with flexible and tempered steel blade allows for better control while applying compounds or smoothing and scraping surfaces. The hardwood handle features a double-riveted construction, which ensures this tool hold up. A spackle knife is also commonly called a "putty knife", and is used for scraping surfaces or spreading material such as plaster in various construction sites. The putty knives are built with a large rubber handle that gives you a comfortable edge to grasp, that lets you work with minimal effort.