What Is a Box Cutter and how do they differ?

 

 

Box cutters are made to cut directly into cardboard, making the job easy and but not always so safe. They come in a variety of sizes and styles depending on the box that needs to be cut and the manufacturer.

X-Acto Knife

An x-acto knife is smaller in size and is shaped similar to a pencil but has a razor blade attached to the tip of it. X-acto knives are ideal for slicing packaging tape along the edges of boxes and then again to slice the cardboard enough to get it to fold easily. Thinner cardboard boxes such as shoe boxes can be sliced clear through with an x-acto knife. However, the open blade design of the X-acto knife can be an accident in the making. 

Folding Knife

A folding knife is designed to easily fit into your pocket. Often used in a warehouse environment or in the construction industry, the knife can be folded to safely be put inside an apron or pocket. The sharp blade is tucked deep inside the knife when not being used. These types of knives are sharp enough to slice directly through any cardboard box, especially thick cardboard such as apple boxes and moving boxes. Due to the exposed blade when extended, they are also excellent at cutting fingers, hands and anything else that may be in their path.

Snap Blade Knives

A snap blade knife can also hide the sharp blade, keeping it safe when not being used. It has a small adjustable handle that moves up and down, allowing the blade to be different sizes in length. The snap blade is often used for arts and crafts or for slicing packaging tape. It is not the best solution for cutting cardboard and is not allowed in industry where a broken blade may make it into the product being manufactured. Smaller snap blade knives will allow for creases to be made into cardboard so that it can be folded up and discarded. Snap blade knives are generally best for very thin cardboard cutting.

Scraper Knife

A scraper knife is an adjustable knife that can be moved up and down, keeping it hid inside or exposed. A scraper knife is another great option when trying to get into a packaged box and then perfect to making it smaller so that it will fit into the trash. Scraper knives come in a variety of sizes and are most ideal for slicing the cardboard so that it snaps in half or folds easily.

Utility Knife

Utility knives are utilized in construction, warehouse, carpet installation and varying places. They are durable and strong enough to cut through any cardboard box. Utility knives come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Most utility knives are made so that the razor blade can be hidden inside the handle of the knife. The utility knife has been the precursor to todays safety knife. 

Klever Kutter, Klever Koncept, Klever X-Change 

The Klever Kutter is the newest evolution in the step toward making the box cutter safe for the user and the products within the box being opened. Always safe, the Klever Koncept and X-Change also utilize an innovative tape splitter to split the tape open on boxes that are taped together. Perfect for the warehouse, retail, manufacturing and even home environments, the fear of exposed blades is eliminated with their use.

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