Yeah, the No.11 blade, or even a chisel edge X-acto work for me. Then sandpaper.
But then again, I haven't used tube glue for decades - try something like Humbrol Liquid Poly, Tenax , Testors or Plastruct Bondene. The liquid flows in and around the parts very easily, you can apply it with a small brush and end up using only as much as you need (never too much), and you'll get better bonds with the liquid stuff than with the tube type. The Plastruct Bondene actually dries very quickly and creates a HARD bond quicker than the Humbrol, but both are great.
Cheers' Tree