Many employers are seeking safer cutting tools to help prevent their employees from injuring themselves. However, there are so many kinds of safety knives on the market that it can be overwhelming. Brands use different words to describe similar safety knives, making it difficult to figure out exactly what to look for. What is the safest option for an exposed blade knife? While there plenty of knives that have fixed or manually retractable blades, they are not the safest. The two safest types of exposed blade knives are the semi-retractable knife and the fully automatic retractable knife. 

Technology is always progressing and moving products forward. The safety knife industry is no different. First, fully automatic retractable knives developed in the late 90's made lacerations much less likely to happen. (More about that in a different article of mine.) 

Ergonomics is a common consideration in most areas of the workplace and safety knives are no exception. However, people mistakenly think that the only ergonomic concern that needs to be addressed with a safety knife is that it is comfortable to hold. I agree that comfort in the hand is a top ergonomic priority, but there are numerous other points that frequently go overlooked: