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Every day, thousands of professionals—forklift operators, order pickers, logistics workers, industrial operators, etc.—use a safety cutter to open boxes, slice film, and cut packaging materials. These are routine actions, repeated dozens of times a day.
What is less visible is what lies behind this tool—that is, the raw materials used to manufacture it, the energy consumed, and the resources committed. This is precisely where Mure & Peyrot has decided to take action.
Cuts with a cutter are among the most frequent accidents at work. A simple moment of inattention, a movement that is too quick, a bad habit, or the use of an unsuitable tool can be enough to cause an injury. In companies, hand cuts represent approximately 21% of workplace accidents.
Whether you are a tradesperson, a logistics professional, or an industrial worker, selecting a professional utility knife tailored to your specific activity is crucial for ensuring efficiency, precision, and safety.
An inappropriate choice can lead to wasted time, premature tool wear, and even occupational accidents.
In this article, we guide you through the essential criteria for selecting the ideal utility knife based on your specific industry or application.
Selecting the appropriate blade for a utility knife is crucial for achieving a precise and efficient cut.
Whether you are working with cardboard, plastic, or textiles, each material requires a specific blade to ensure clean and safe cutting operations.
Using an unsuitable blade can not only damage the material but also elevate the risk of accidents.
In this article, we explain how to choose the ideal cutter blade depending on the material you want to cut.
Criteria for choosing a suitable cutter blade
Blade selection depends on several criteria:
The type of material to cut: each material has its own cutting requirements.
The desired precision: certain blades allow for finer and more detailed cuts.
Durability: some blades, such as ceramic ones, offer an extended service life, but are also more brittle and prone to breaking upon impact, for example if dropped on the floor.
Safety: choosing a cutter with a retraction system or a rounded-tip blade helps reduce the risk of injury.
Steel blades are the most widely used: they offer a good compromise between durability and strength. However, these characteristics depend on the frequency and manner in which the blade is used.
Cutter blade types and their applications by material
Here are the different types of blades and their applications:
Steel blade
Versatile, it is ideal for cardboard, leather, and soft materials.
Steel hook blade
Designed for cutting flexible materials such as linoleum, carpets, or leather, it ensures a more precise cut and prevents surface damage.
Ceramic blade
The ceramic blade offers an extended service life. It is suitable for deburring plastic materials (PVB, EVA, etc.) used in the manufacture of architectural glass or vehicle windshields.
Hook blade
Ideal for deburring PVB found in glass products, such as windshields or laminated windows.
Plastic blade
The best solution to prevent damaging the surface, ideal for deburring hard or flexible plastic objects.
For precision work and cutting plastic materials, cardboard, and paper.
Summary table of compatible blades and materials
Materials
Recommended Blade Type
Single and Double Wall Corrugated Cardboard
Steel
Carpets, Rugs, Textiles
Steel hook and trapezoidal
Plastic Films
Steel
Packaging Adhesives
Steel
Bread Dough (Food Grade)
Stainless Steel Scarifying Blade
PVB
Steel, ceramic, plastic, and hook blade
Mistakes to avoid when choosing your blade
Using a dull blade: this leads to uneven cuts and increases the risk of injury.
Choosing the wrong blade for the material: an unsuitable blade can damage the substrate and cause premature tool wear.
Neglecting safety: always use a cutter equipped with a protective system and handle blades with care.
Not maintaining your cutter: clean it and replace blades regularly to ensure optimal cutting performance.
Safety and ergonomics: a major priority
In many professional industries, accident prevention is a priority. Using a safety cutter significantly reduces the risk of injury. These tools are often equipped with automatic or semi-automatic retraction mechanisms, such as the automatically retractable cutter, for safer handling.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the commitment of companies to act ethically and responsibly, taking into account the impact of their activities on society and the environment.
This concept encompasses all the practices implemented by a company to integrate social, environmental, and economic concerns into its operations and interactions with its stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, the local community, and society as a whole. At Mure & Peyrot, this approach translates into concrete actions, detailed in our CSR commitments.
ISO 9001 certification is a globally recognized quality management system that establishes standards and requirements for a company’s quality management system (QMS). It is awarded by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is utilized by companies worldwide to ensure the quality of their products and services, as well as to enhance their overall performance.
In concrete terms, ISO 9001 certification establishes a framework for companies to implement processes and procedures aimed at ensuring customer satisfaction, meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and continually improving operational efficiency. At Mure & Peyrot, it forms the bedrock of our quality & certifications approach.
In the industrial sector, and more specifically in the electronics sector, the prevention of risks linked to electrostatic discharges is crucial. ESD, or ElectroStatic Discharge, refers to the sudden and momentary circulation of electricity between two objects of different electrical potential. This discharge can cause serious damage to electronic components, potentially leading to malfunctions or total failure of electronic equipment.
In this context, the working environment in the electronics industries and EPAs (ESD Protected Areas) must be strictly controlled to prevent any buildup of static electricity. This entails using materials and tools specifically engineered to prevent electrostatic discharge. This is where Mure & Peyrot's ESD safety knives play a crucial role.
With 120 years of experience under its belt, our company has been able to develop specific ranges for a wide range of sectors. The two values that unify these 4 ranges remain innovation and safety in the workplace.
The agri-food sector must comply with a series of safety measures throughout the food manufacturing or processing process, in order to protect the safety of its employees and the health of its consumers. As in many industries, opening packaging is a common action, and it can turn into a dangerous situation if the tool is ill-suited to the task. At Mure & Peyrot, we understand how important it is for the agri-food sector to use specific tools adapted to food contact. With this in mind, our teams of engineers have developed a complete range of safety knives for the food industry: the Food and Detectable range.
