Are you involved in daily activities that include cutting/opening of boxes with cutters? How do you know the cutter you are using is the right box cutter for your cutting application?
Our survey tells us that most of the workplaces are using sub-standard scissors, cutters or knives to open & cut the boxes. That might be a cost saving option in short term but in the long term, costs and expenses incurred on first aid for cut injuries and hidden costs due to lower productivity.
Whether it be at home, outdoors or at our workplace, we are surrounded by innovation. Why rely on cutters or utility knives that are outdated? The regular cutters or utility knives that we use, can be safer. The industry’s ever evolving needs has pushed innovators to re-invent the cutting technology. From stone-age sharp edge blades to the smart safety cutters it’s being a long journey, but today it is a safer one.
Have you heard about Safety Box Cutters & Utility Knives, with an extra layer of protection?
In 2021, using safety cutters or utility knives is the new way of cutting the boxes and different materials at a reduced rate of cut injuries. There are various safety cutters available to choose from. How can one decide which safety cutter is the best fit for their workforce & for their cutting material?
We have made it easier for you on the basis of the our research and listed down the top 10 safety cutters & utility knives buying guide in 2021.
List of top 10 safety cutters & utility knives
1. Secunorm 300
As we are talking about the innovations in 2021, this is one of the safety cutters launched in the first half of this year. It has gained quick fame for its high comfort levels when in a worker’s hand.
- The cutter is made up of a glass fibre reinforced plastic.
- It comes with a feature of automatic blade retraction that makes sure it doesn’t require any manual control of pulling back blade in the handled.
- This safety cutter comes with an optional Ceramic Blade that can be purchased & installed separately.
- The cutter can cut upto a 3-ply cardboard box and other suitable materials.
2. Cardycut
A safety cutter with a smaller size to reach the smallest material for the finest cutting-edge application. One of the proposed safety cutter for automotive and other industries involved in precise cutting. This cutter weighs 6 grams & has a cutting depth of 2.25 mm.
3. Profi25 MDP
Adding more to the safety cutter’s innovation, this is one of the safety cutters in the MDP series that can protect the workforce as well as your finally produced goods and packages.
- MDP stands for metal detectable plastic.
- This cutter is highly recommended for industries like FMCG, Pharmaceutical and many other.
- Incase a part of the cutter breaks in tiny particles, accidentally during production, the metal detector x-rays can easily detect any unwanted particles in the package before the final product reaches the next departmental level.
- This cutter can cut upto 3-ply cardboard
- The cutting depth is of 21 mm.
4. Secumax 150001
This safety cutter comes from the family of disposable safety cutters.
A double head cutter with sharp edge blades can use this safety cutter for cutting 2-ply cardboard and many other materials. Not limiting to cutting but this safety cutter can be used also for scrapping & breaking tapes applied on various packed boxes.
5. Maxisafe
Fully automatic blade retraction is a highlight of this cutter along with the metal base installed to protect the fingers or skin of the user.
- This safety cutter has 3 sliders, right, top & on left side of cutter.
- This safety cutter can be used by both right & left hander.
- The same blade can be used twice by changing the side.
- It is high abrasion resistant.
- It comes with a round tipped trapezoid blade.
- The cutting depth of safety cutter is 16 mm.
- Suitable to cut cardboard upto 3-ply.
6. Mizar
A utility knife with a compact size design made up of polycarbonate plastic, that offers an easy tool-free change of blade. Mizar comes with a trapezoid shape installed blade with a different range of available optional blades.
- It has additional storage space for an extra blade in the cutter’s handle.
- This safety cutter is capable of cutting 3-ply cardboard.
7. Secumax 350
The safety cutter that not just attracts with its design but also attracts the maximum level of safety to the workforce & the goods within the box.
- The installed blade is hidden in its German engineered handle that makes sure there is no direct contact to the skin, makes it safer for the workforce at the workplace.
- This cutter can cut easily 2-ply cardboard boxes.
- The blade comes with cap that can be changed whenever required.
- The basic material of safety cutter is glass fibre reinforced plastic.
- It provides the cutting depth of 6 mm.
8. Secunorm 380
This safety cutter is unique in itself because it is the first safety cutter worldwide that is featuring an automatic blade retraction.
It provides the blade extension length of almost 8 cm and is the only series that can cut upto 4-ply cardboard effectively.
This is one of the best alternatives for regular fixed blade utility knives that comes with an easy blade change feature. It has 5 different variants, with a high degree of safety.
9. Secupro 625
A safety cutter that works great from light cutting application to heavy-duty cutting application. The body is made up of aluminium additionally adding rubber in it for a stronger grip. This safety cutter can cut upto 3-ply cardboard smoothly. A tool-less blade change option with a cutting depth of 21 mm.
10. Safety Scissor 564
Safer scissors that cut perfectly cardboard & other cutting material smoothly but not your skin.
- The scissor has a blunted & round tip.
- These scissors can be used even when the workforce are wearing gloves.
- The Scissor’s handle is made of robust, fiber-glass reinforced plastic.
- It has an ice-tempered stainless steel blade made in Germany.
- Due to the cutting edge of 80 mm, fever cuts will be required to cut the cardboard or box.
FAQ: Safety Cutter & Utility Knife
A safety cutter or utility knife is a cutting tool used for manual cutting at the workplace. When we add safety as a prefix, it means that the cutter is designed to protect the workforce involved in the manual cutting application.
The above listed top 10 safety cutters can cut cardboard & boxes smoothly. They are also compatible to cut various cutting materials like adhesive tapes, film, paper, plastic strapping bands, foam, scrapping stickers, PVC, rubber, fleece, polystyrene, leather and many more.
Yes, we have virtual support & personal visit support (depends on the location) team of experts with us. They can assist you in choosing the right cutter based on your cutting material application.
Yes, the blades can be bought separately for your non-disposable safety cutters & the change of blade is tools free.
Yes, these safety cutters are available in more than 65 countries worldwide, including India. Share us your details we will connect with you to assist you further.
