Value priced metal handle utility knife, the modern version of OLFA's original 1956 snap-off knife. Great as a box cutter or general purpose utility knife for trades, crafts, and around the home and workplace. A quality multipurpose precision knife is useful in a variety of daily situations. The slim design of this steel frame snap knife makes efficient cuts in small spaces with ease. The auto-lock blade design delivers reliable cutting with one-touch control. The clip doubles as both a pocket clip and blade snapper.This knife comes preloaded with a tough 9mm Silver Snap Blade. The blade offers (13) cutting segments for plenty of accurate and detailed cuts. When a segment dulls, a simple snap exposes a fresh cutting edge, allowing for a quick return to work. Blade changes are efficient and simple with no extra tools needed.OLFA® brand blades are made with top quality materials, forged with technologies that stem from traditional sword-making, sharpened with technologies that give a blade life, and ultimately finished with the craftsmanship that brings all of this together. The holders and handles that allow users to gain the full cutting performance of these high-quality blades are designed, developed and manufactured in Japan and subjected to stringent quality checks throughout the process. OLFA® is proud of the unwavering quality that goes into every product it makes. Steel handle Acetone resistant Slim design for everyday carry Tough, Silver Snap Off Blades Easy Tool-free blade change Auto-lock blade slide mechanism Pocket clip Small but durable, great for the home or office Applications: Cardboard/Corrugate, Films, Flexible plastics, Paper, Plastic sheeting, Shrinkwrap, Tape, Twine, Vinyl/Wraps, Wallpaper, and more Accepts all OLFA 9mm refill blades including ABB Ultra-Sharp Black Snap Blades, A-SOL Silver Solid Blades, and AB-S Stainless-Steel Snap Blades. (180, #5001) The name Olfa comes from two Japanese words meaning "to break a blade." In 1956 they invented the snap off utility blade after founder Yoshio Okada was inspired by breaking pieces off a chocolate bar, and by the snap edges of broken glass. This snap off blade design has been copied and used around the world, but the Olfa quality standard cannot be duplicated. In 1979 Olfa also introduced the world's first rotary cutter, great for fabric, the blade rolls along, cutting as it goes.
