Insulated Knife

Classification by Shape
Fixed Blade Type: The fixed blade type stores the blade in a sheath. After removing it from the sheath, you can put it to work right away. If you use an insulated knife frequently, the fixed blade type is more suitable. In addition, the blade and grip are completely fixed in the fixed blade type, so the blade does not wobble when working.
Folding Type: In the folding type, the blade is folded into the grip section for storage. It is compact and portable. Folding type also has replaceable blades, which are more economical.

Classification by Blade Material
Stainless Steel Blade: Stainless steel blades are hard, durable, and rust-resistant. If you use it infrequently, a stainless steel blade is suitable for you because it requires no maintenance. Stainless steel blades are difficult to sharpen, so you will need to replace or repurchase blades when they lose their sharpness.
Steel Blade: Unlike stainless steel, steel blades, which are made of iron mixed with carbon, rust easily. However, because they are easy to sharpen, they are easy to maintain and can be used for a long time if well cared for. They also have a customizability that allows you to make the blade as sharp as you like.

Classification by Grip Material
Rubber: Rubber grips are safer because they are non-slip. These grips are easy for anyone to use.
Plastic: Plastic grips are resistant to impact. They are also lightweight, so your arms will not get tired easily.
Wooden: Wooden grips absorb oil and moisture and become more comfortable in the hand as they are used.

Classification by Additional Functions
Insulated knifes are simple in construction, but some products have useful additional functions. For example, some knives have holes for splitting and stripping VVF cables, and some have blades for removing burrs.
If you make use of them, you can improve the efficiency of your work. There are also those with a flat blade tip that can be used like a chisel.
Since it is a through-hole type, the end of the grip can be tapped with a hammer. This is useful, for example, when you want to drill a hole in the wall for an outlet.

Retract Blade into Handle When The insulated knife is Not in Use
Please retract the blade which was in open mode while you were performing your cutting works. insulated knife Blade is sharp enough and that sharp blade may cause an injury when it is the open mode. For that reason, we highly recommend you check your insulated knife blade once you finish your cutting work and retract the blade into the insulated knife handle when it is not in use.

Keep Your Body Away From Cutting Line
So many injuries happen when people keep their body and their other hand so close to the cutting line. We highly recommend you to put enough distance between your body and cutting line in order to mitigate all risks that may arise from cut injuries. We also highly recommend you to set the cutting line parallel to your body for your safety.

Do Not Talk or Look Away When You Cut Material
It is important to focus on cutting work. It requires all of your attention that is why you should focus on your cutting works and avoid talking and looking away. Thus you can hold control of your cutting work and protect yourself from any accidents.

Cut Your Materials on Stable Surface
Please pay attention to placing your cutting materials on a stable surface. Thus you could prevent yourself from any cut caused by any tilting or tipping of the materials. Cutting works that are performed on a stable surface will be much better for your safety and cutting performance of the insulated knife.

Use a Glove
It is highly important to wear a cut-resistant glove in order to protect your hands from any cut or nick. Cutting works which are performed by wearing glove will protect your hands in case of an accident. Like other precautions, wearing a glove will also give you a safer cutting experience.

Check Condition of insulated knife Blade Regularly
As you cut materials with your insulated knife, its blade edge becomes dull and rusted. Cutting with a dull and rusted blade edge requires much more force to be applied and it will make you exhausted. Applying too much force may also lead to some safety problems such as slippage of insulated knife or damage on cutting material.

Do Not Use insulated knife for The Improper Purpose
Using your insulated knife for improper purposes may lead to unwanted accidents. For that reason, we don’t recommend using a insulated knife as a scraper, screwdriver, chisel, or kitchen knife.

Use Plier, Glove, and Goggles When Snap-Off insulated knife Blade.
Although the insulated knife is used for different cutting works many people don’t know how to snap off the insulated knife blade or try to break it in unsafe ways. We highly recommend you to use a plier for a safe break before you break off the insulated knife blade. Thus you can grasp the knife more tightly and snap off the blade with less amount of force.

Dispose of Dull Blade and Broken Blade Edge in Puncture-Resistant Container.
As we all know that insulated knife blade is sharp and it may cause injuries if we don’t store them carefully. In order not to cause any injury or accident, dull blades and broken blade edges must be disposed of in a puncture-resistant container.

Make Sure You Use Right insulated knife for Your Cutting Works
Some cutting works require heavy-duty insulated knife while the others require normal duty insulated knife or precision utility knives. Be sure that you use a proper insulated knife for your cutting work. If you want to know which insulated knife is the best for your cutting work please contact us.

Although the advantages of using a insulated knife are many, it is not recommended to use any kind of knife as the wrong choice increases the likelihood of an accident. Many box cutter knives have thin diagonal lines in the blade, which enables the user to break off portions of the blade when they become dull and blunt. While this is useful in many applications, it is not recommended for electricians, especially when cutting through thick, heavy-duty materials, because the blade can snap and injure the hand or other parts of the body.

Some basic recommendations that most electricians will already know, but are worth repeating, include: Wear industry-standard glasses, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) according to the task to be performed; Make sure knives are stored in a clean, dry place well away from the work area; Visually inspect a knife before each use; and do not use knives with broken, worn or rusted blades as they are at an increased risk of breaking. By ensuring that a tool is always up to the job, electricians can work faster and more comfortably without compromising safety.

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