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Olfa,
in Japan, invented these types of knives as far back as the
1950’s. They are often used in scrapbooking and the graphic
arts industry. As they are usually much smaller than many other
hand knives, they are often used in applications where small, precise
cuts are needed, rather than heavy cutting.
The
two standard sizes for these blades are 9MM and 18MM wide. The
9MM is smaller and has 13 points on them. The 18MM is larger
and has 9 points on them. Obviously the narrower blades are for
more precise cuts while the larger blades are for heavier cutting.
We
have a full range of these knives and blades in many different
qualities. We have our highest quality blades made in Germany
and many of our customers who really need the best, choose these
blades. We also stock these blades made from our Asian factory
and while they are much more inexpensive they often work fine for
many applications. We also have these same blades without the
score lines on them, as some applications just need a long blade that
can cut deeper than normal. One special blade that we carry is
a breakaway hook blade. These blades have several hooks on them
and once again they can be snapped off and thrown away when they
become dull.
American
Cutting Edge carries the handles for all these blades, again in
various qualities. Some are very inexpensive and are completely
made of plastic. They are often only used for one or two blades
and then thrown away, but if you have an application that does not
require much cutting, they will be fine. We also have some
higher quality knives that have a metal insert in them, which gives a
much longer life and more stability. Then we have our highest
quality of handle, one that is made completely of metal. This
knife offers the ultimate in sturdiness and long life, of course at a
higher cost per knife.
We
are committed to providing all the possible knives that our customers
might require. We have a huge stock of all these knives and
blades and can always ship out our products the same day. We
pride ourselves on very good service, try us and you will see!
Feel
free to call us toll-free at 888-252-3372 or email us at info@americancuttingedge.com.
We look forward to your inquiries!
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