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Due to the sluggish economy, many companies are looking for ways to trim costs and free up extra cash in their operating budgets. One way to do this is by purchasing entry-level Martor USA utility knives such as the Tekli 17000. The Tekli is a universal cutter made with a die-cast zinc handle. It features a [...]

Martor USA is proud to announce that we will be attending the 2011 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo from October 31 to November 2. The NSC Congress & Expo is an annual convention for businesses and individuals interested in promoting workplace safety. This is something we take very seriously at Martor USA, which [...]

Now is the time of year when people are cleaning up their gardens in preparation for the winter off-season. If this chore is on your to-do list, then having the right cutting tools on hand can make things a lot easier. MartorUSA.com offers various fixed blade utility knives with hooked, straight, or serrated edges that [...]

If you are a reader of this blog, you already know the value of using only the best cutting tool available for your project.  This is not the place to substitute. There is no really good “generic” option.  Check out the great prices and selection for all you safety knife needs at www.martor usa.com.  If [...]

You know you will be cutting paperboard or fiberboard, you know you will be cutting stencils, you know you will be detailing and deburring on metal sheets.  But you don’t know what kind of blade or knife to use.  Martor USA has designed a product wizard to help you find the specific safety knife you [...]

Safety training is an ongoing program.  If you are a facilities manager, you are probably responsible on getting each employee trained and signed off for the training, especially if you have a manufacturing facility.  As employees come on board or as your business grows, safety training starts all over. If you work in a manufacturing [...]

Boxcutters and utility knives are often referred to when talking the same “type” of knife. But be assured the utility knives sold at the discount stores are not all safety knives. Unless the safety is built into the knife design, you won’t get the protection of a spring loaded or self retracting blade. These blades [...]

If you’ve ever had a laceration from using any type of knife, you quickly learn to be more careful.  Thankfully quality utility knives actually have safety built into the design today. Plus the materials used to make the blades let them stay sharper longer and the handles are sturdy and designed to fit one’s hand. [...]

Holiday decorating time is just a few days away.  I was working on the first of my projects last weekend, and was surprised at how many “essentials” I was out of in my craft box.  That craft box is like a “free for all” – where’s the tape, I need a stapler, where’s my tacky [...]

How you choose to store your utility knife matters. Remember to properly sheath your utility blade after use, and never leave the knife with a blade exposed on a floor, in a drawer, or on any other surface. Do not use your utility tool as a screwdriver or to pry an object. Take that one [...]