Every safety knife has different advantages depending on its use. Having different types of knives for your cutting needs is not only going to make you and your employees more efficient, but it is also a safety precaution. Using the wrong knife often leads to cuts and lacerations in the work place. At Martor USA, we offer a diverse collection of knives that vary in what materials they should be used for. Whether you are purchasing safety knives from Martor USA or anywhere else, it is critical that you are purchasing the correct knives for their unique use. Here are our recommendations of the top features a knife should have for the following cutting purposes. 

Knives for Slabbing
For optimal safety, knives being used to slab or remove layers of various materials should be fully retractable. They should also have a solid blade with good blade extension and durable handles that allow for multiple grips while slabbing. The best Martor USA knives for slabbing various materials are the Secupro Megasafe, with its long blade extension, and the Secupro 625, with a squeeze lever and long blade extension.

Food Grade Knives
When looking for food grade knives or cutters, one should look for something that is versatile and can be used to cut all food processing applications, such as bags, shrink wrap, strapping, banding, box tape, corrugate, and more. However, the knife must also be easy to clean, since it is the food industry. At Martor USA, we have a full line of food grade knives. Our top recommendations are the Secumax 145 MDP and the Secunorm Profi 25 MDP. The Secumax 145 is one of our most versatile knives and can be used for many different materials. The thin profile of this knife helps it to perform tasks that other knives would not be able to. The Secunorm Profi is made of metal detectable plastic and is a semi-automatic, retractable knife that can be disassembled into minimal parts, making it easy to clean.

Secumax 145 MDP

Secunorm Profi 25

Shipping & Receiving Knives
The best shipping and receiving knives have concealed blade knives that are able to cut all shipping materials, such as cardboard, shrink wrap, tape, and plastic banding. Because the boxes and packaging can be large and unstable, it is important that the blades in shipping and receiving knives are never exposed, keeping the worker safe from injuries and lacerations. Our top Martor USA recommendations are the Secumax 145, the Secumax 150, and the Secumax 350. Each of these has a concealed safety blade and is perfect for cutting all shipping materials.

Bag Cutting Knives
The best safety knives for cutting open bags are knives that have full auto retraction and are easy to grip. The top bag cutting knives at Martor USA are the Secupro Merak and the Secupro Martego, both have full auto retraction. We also recommend the Secunorm Mizar, because of its easy to use squeeze grip handle and the Secunorm Profi 40, because of the long blade that can cut through the multiple layers of bags.