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While Martor USA is known for making heavy-duty cutting materials for a variety of applications, we also have several products that are best suited for light duty. One such box cutter is the Smartcut 110100. The Smartcut is a disposable cutter made of metal detectable plastic (MDP) designed for use on materials such as thin [...]

We want everyone to use Martor USA box cutters and utility knives the right way, so as part of our commitment to safety, we have produced a number of free training videos for our customers. These videos cover how to use and change the blades on several of our most popular products, and are available [...]

In our last post, we told you how Martor USA box cutters with snap-off blades can help improve working efficiency. As a follow-up, we’d like to remind you that in addition to the cutting tools themselves, we also carry a variety of snap-off replacement blades for you to choose from. Snap-off replacement blades are available in [...]

If your employees engage in frequent light- to medium-duty cutting tasks, then using box cutters with snap-off blades is a great way to improve efficiency. With standard box cutters, workers have to stop and change the blade when the edge becomes dull. This can take several minutes, especially if an additional tool is required to [...]

Unlike most  Martor USA utility knives that are suitable for a wide range of industries and applications, our metal detectable plastic (MDP) cutting tools are specifically designed for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical production facilities. There are many reasons that MDP utility knives should be used instead of standard cutting tools, including the following: Compliance with FDA regulations [...]

This might sound counterintuitive at first, but there are times when it is preferable to use a blunt tip blade for your cutting tasks. For example, if you are opening packages or cartons containing delicate merchandise, a blunt tip blade ensures that you don’t damage the product even if you cut too deep. In addition, [...]

This is just a quick reminder to all customers that beginning January 1, 2012 MartorUSA will institute a general price increase on most products. Exceptions to the increase include the 99, 60099, and 199 trapezoid blades, as well as the MARTego 122001, which will remain at current price levels. As we approach the end of [...]

If you have kids at home, then Christmas morning is probably going to be all about unwrapping presents and assembling new toys. So in addition to fresh batteries for everything under the tree, we recommend that you also keep box cutters on hand to help make the day go more smoothly. A good box cutter [...]

Do you have MartorUSA.com’s newest safety cutter catalog yet? If not, head over to our website to pick up your FREE copy right now! In the catalog, you’ll see product descriptions and photos of our latest utility knives, box cutters, seatbelt cutters, metal detectable plastic (MDP) knives, concealed blade cutters, and more. Also included in [...]

With the New Year just on the horizon, it’s time to look forward and think about ways to improve workplace performance in 2012. One thing we encourage everyone to do is make a renewed commitment to safety next year. Sometimes, the rush to complete projects and constant attention to the bottom line make it tempting [...]