er tools typically used by oil painters are knives. These are not 
knives in the sense of being particularly sharp, but you probably would not be 
allowed to take them on an airplane. There are palette knives and painting 
knives, and some people maintain there is an important distinction between them, 
but others do not bother, and instead simply note that there are different 
shapes of knives available. They can be made of metal, usually with a wooden 
handle, or plastic.</p>
<p>Knives are used for