Question about gasket scrapers

[stovebolt6]

I'm in need of a gasket scraper. For diff covers, oil/trans pans, and water pumps, is it necessary that I get a carbon steel scraper similar to the Snap On style ones? Because I found a Blue Point putty scraper style one on ebay that I can get for a few bucks; it seems like this might be preferable because of the flexible blade not being as tough and potentially marring the gasket surface.

This one:

 

[Conductor562]

You can probably get by with whatever. A traditional gasket scraper will be better on the stubborn ones though and marring the surface shouldn't be any more prevalent with an actual gasket scraper.

 

[humber2]

Long rigid ones are better for stirring paint.

 

[Tbirdtc]

U want 2 tools one that takes a razor blade I have one w a long shaft and a screw driver handle and the other is similar to what u pictuered but is a 7 in one painters tool it has a thicker blade sharpened on ft and a c cut out of one side both 7$ ea the second painters tool is avail at home depo Hyde makes one and there is a husky one that has a screw driver bit in handle
This is not a tool that u should ever think of buying from a tool truck unless u enjoy wasting $ I have had these cheapie ones for 20 plus years
Also u will never get all the old gasget material off with any scraper when u are done use a die grinder w a rayloc wheel and again no need to spend much 10$ for a hf die grinder I have 10 straight and 90 deg I like the 90 for this use n I have a few die grinders because I don't like changing bits every time I use one saving time will make u $

 

[gavinator]

I second the razor blade on a handle thing for a budget scraper. They have pretty decent ones at the parts stores. I've never had good luck with putty knives as gasket scrapers. I have a set of these Matco scrapers and they work wonders. I've abused a couple of them on other jobs and they still scrape gaskets with ease. You might be able to find them for sale individually?

 

[Mavawreck]

I have a cheap Tekton one which has served me well. Martin has some even nicer ones with a US COO.

 

[BFHtime]

An ice scraper.

 

[absolutelybillsmood]

I have an older version of this, that works well. Mine is USA made but they're probably Chinese or something now.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/kd-tools-10-1-2-long-1-blade-gasket-scraper-kdt485/22988299-P

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Cripe Distributing is where I ordered all my scrapers (KD & Gearwrench, same stuff Matco likes to stick their logo on). They all work great, and keep my hand from cramping up just using a razor.

Gearwrench 1"x3-3/4" $3.50

Gearwrench 1"x8" $3.50

KD Razor Blade Scraper $3.75

And some weird ones
Gearwrench Reverse & Offset Scraper Set $9

As with all things Cripe on ebay, request a total to get the actual shipping cost. My last order was something like $25 in shipping, but when I requested the total it dropped to about $5.

 

[MFolks]

If you need to scrape an Aluminum surface like on a motorcycle engine, use a piece of sharpened Plexiglass or Lexan, as either of them will not damage the soft Aluminum parts.

 

[wafrederick]

I use a wood chisel and works good,have to be careful with aluminum.Will gouge it not being careful.Cut a portion off a junk file since most don't have a lifetime warranty on them and grind a cutting edge on the place you made the cut on.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

I have had the sk set in my cart on eBay for a month now. They are $62 with free shipping.

Here's the link. 4 pc set

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131025519806?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[jcfields]

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[DodgeMech]

The razor blade loading kind are good to knock off the big stuff (make sure to get one that has a screw to hold on the blade) then I move to the right angle die grinder with a red roloc onto it to get it clean