29.5mm x 12mm x 1.5mm Solid Carbide Insert Knife

Indexable Replacement Knife RCK-30 For Amana Use

Indexable Replacement Knife RCK-30 is a solid carbide insert knife designed as an indexable replacement in Amana Tool insert tooling. Its solid carbide construction provides a consistent cutting edge, which supports repeatable results across woodworking runs. The knife size of 30 x 9 x 1.5mm sets a precise interface, so it fits tooling specified for that insert size. The knife has four cutting edges, allowing rotation to a fresh edge, which keeps production going without grinding. All knives have a 35 degree bevel, creating a defined cutting geometry that supports clean shearing in typical woodshop materials. The "G" 35 degree general purpose wood, chipboard, plywood designation signals intent for those material groups, so one insert can serve a range of standard panel and solid wood tasks.

Key Cutting And Material-Handling Advantages

• The solid carbide insert knife construction provides a hard cutting edge, which supports extended edge life in wood, chipboard, plywood, and similar materials.
• Four cutting edges on the insert knife allow indexing to fresh edges, which reduces time spent changing tools or sending knives for grinding.
• A 35 degree bevel across all knives sets a consistent cutting angle, which helps maintain predictable cut quality from edge to edge.
• The "G" 35 degree general purpose wood, chipboard, plywood designation targets common shop materials, which simplifies insert selection for mixed wood-based work.
• The 30 x 9 x 1.5mm knife size defines the insert footprint, which supports correct seating and stability in tooling designed for this dimension.

Installation Fit And Insert Seating Details

This solid carbide insert knife is sized at 30 x 9 x 1.5mm, so it is intended for tooling pockets matching that profile, which helps the knife seat securely in Amana Tool insert systems. The 35 degree bevel is built into every knife, so once the insert is seated, the tool body presents the designed cutting angle to the work without additional adjustment to the bevel itself. With four cutting edges on the insert knife, indexing the knife in its pocket restores a fresh cutting edge and preserves the intended geometry, which keeps the tool body running as originally specified.

Using This Insert Knife In Woodshop Workflow

Where This Solid Carbide Insert Knife Fits

This solid carbide insert knife is specified for Amana Tool Insert Straight Bits RC-1080, RC-1082, RC-1154, RC-2080, RC-2082, and RC-2154. It is also specified for Insert Trim Bits RC-1000, RC-1008, RC-1010, RC-1012, RC-1014, RC-1024, RC1026, RC-2257, and RC-2258. In addition, the knife is listed for Insert Cutter Heads 61288, 61292, 61340, 61360, 61362, 61460, 61462, 61470, 61472, 61480, and 61482. These tool references define where the 30 x 9 x 1.5mm insert knife is meant to be used, which ties the insert directly to specific router bits and cutter heads in a woodshop.

Why Its Geometry Supports Repeatable Cutting

The knife has four cutting edges, so each insert can be rotated through multiple positions, which keeps the same tool body in use across several edge cycles. All knives have a 35 degree bevel, so every indexed edge presents the same cutting geometry, supporting predictable surface finish from one edge to the next. The "G" 35 degree general purpose wood, chipboard, plywood note shows that this bevel and carbide combination is aligned with these materials, which supports efficient cutting in softwood, hardwood, chipboard, and plywood panels. New grades are available for different material types such as softwood or hardwood, MDF or solid surface, and micro-finish for general purpose, so material-specific choices can be made while keeping the same basic insert format. This combination of defined geometry, multiple edges, and grade options supports a stable cutting process in woodshop and panel-processing work.

Common Questions About This Insert Knife

Selecting This Knife For Your Amana Tooling

This 30 x 9 x 1.5mm solid carbide insert knife with four cutting edges and a 35 degree bevel is designed as an indexable replacement for specified Amana Tool RC-series inserts and 61-series cutter heads. The "G" 35 degree general purpose wood, chipboard, plywood designation and the availability of new grades for materials such as softwood, hardwood, MDF, solid surface, and micro-finish for general purpose allow targeted use across typical woodshop substrates. Selecting this insert knife keeps the original Amana Tool geometry and material intent in service.