Flexible ink spatulas are easier to use and last much longer then standard plastic goop scoops or ink knives. They are the preferred ink tool of all the Ryonet Screen Printing Academy Trainers! Ink Spatulas are a key tool for overall profitability by keeping your ink distribution clean, easy, and fast. Steel is a preferred ink applicator by many screen printers because of the flexibility of the blade. A flexible blade allows for easy ink application on the screen making specific quantities a lot easier to manage.