Re-Using Cardboard containers - The 10 Best Knives For Cutting Cardboard

Re-Using Cardboard containers - The 10 Best Knives For Cutting Cardboard

Cardboard The 10 Best Knives

Cardboard is composed of treated, pulped wood chips formed into sheets and layered. Most cardboard sheets consist of 2 flat layers with a corrugated layer in the middle, giving it a wood like strength.

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In the Uk, retailers, wholesalers and distributors up and down the country are increasingly re-using their containers materials. Not only does this help to keep down company costs, it also saves natural resources, conserves energy and reduces waste. As it is a strong, versatile material, cardboard boxes may be re-used a amount of times, cut down to smaller sizes, or made into 'new' boxes. With expanding public awareness of environmental issues, customers have come to accept recycled packaging. Shops and businesses are now partly defined by their carbon footprint and environmental policies.

Cutting cardboard is one of the toughest tests for a knife. A plain edge knife will speedily come to be blunt when cutting cardboard, a serrated edge will make the job easier but will not make a clean cut. Many high end knives have blades which are more than 3 mm thick, these may come to be stuck when making a long cut in a sheet of medium grade cardboard. There is also the danger of the blade accidentally conclusion on the back cut, unless a lock knife is used. Even then, continual, heavy-duty cardboard use will put a major strain on the locking mechanism.

1 - Peanut Knife- This is a small penknife with the largest blade measuring less than 3 inches. The chrome vanadium steel has improbable edge keeping properties and seems to hold an edge indefinitely. The thinness of the blade is also well marvelous and the shape of the main blade gives a sharp point to make a piercing cut. Good value semi output knife, legal to carry in public in the Uk. Any way for heavy-duty work a thicker, locking blade may be preferred.

2 - Delica 4 Knife Flat Ground BladeThe 2010 flat ground blade model is well marvelous to cutting cardboard. The point is finer then the previous delica 4 model ideal for piercing cuts. The blade is thin sufficient to make long cuts and the lock back is suitably strong for most scenarios. The Vg10 steel is good at keeping an edge although will need re-sharpening after medium use. Good value output lock knife with high grip handle and pocket clip, available with G10 or Frn handle scales.

3 - Spyderco Lava Knife Unfortunately now discontinued, the Spyderco Lava knife is a institute classic. With the blade open, the knife has curved grip points for the fingers and thumb and the blade is orientated in a downward direction, expanding leverage. Although the flat ground, leaf shaped blade is very short, the knife is excellent for piercing and making short cuts through heavy grade cardboard. The locking mechanism is fully reliable; a longer blade would be required for cutting large sheets of cardboard.

4 - Spyderco Native Knife - The spear point, swedge grind, tip of the Native Knife is excellent for piercing cuts or making 'scoring' cuts, without cutting level though the cardboard. However, due to the thickness of the blade it may come to be stuck in large sheets of cardboard. The S30V steel is superior to Vg10 steel in terms of keeping an edge and the locking mechanism is roughly unbreakable.

5 - Spyderco Centofante 3 Lock Knife - A thin, hollow sabre ground blade with a spear point, swedge grind tip, makes an excellent cardboard piercing knife. The jimped thumb ramp gives good leverage and the lock back is reliable. The Vg10 steel is good at keeping an edge, Any way a flat ground blade would be best to cut large sheets of cardboard and S30V steel holds a best edge.

6 - Spyderco Centofante 4 Lock Knife - The Wharncliffe shape blade has a swedge grind tip, which makes a very fine point and is very good for making an introductory cut. The edge of the blade is perfectly level which is good for making long cuts, although a flat grind instead of hollow sabre grind would be best in this scenario. One of the best medium priced lock knives for cardboard cutting, with Vg10 steel blade.

7 - Spyderco Urban Knife Foliage Green Handle - One of the best shapes, with a flat grind leaf blade, giving a very fine point. The thumb ramp and finger choil jimping gives an excellent grip, non-locking knife with protection notch joint to preclude accidental closing. A locking blade may be favorite for more heavy-duty work. S30V steel also hold s a best edge than Vg10. The Urban knife is legal to carry in public in the Uk.

8 - Spyderco Urban Knife protection Orange Handle - The wharncliffe shape Vg10 steel blade provides less of a sharp point and is not ideal for piercing. The level edge is good for making long cuts in light to medium grade cardboard; a lock knife is best for heavy-duty work. Uk legal carry knife.

9 - Spyderco Uk Penknife Leaf Blade - The S30V steel blade holds an excellent edge, the flat grind, spear point blade is slightly thicker than the Delica 4 flat grind blade. All round good knife for both piercing and making long cuts with thumb ramp jimping, which aids leverage. Non-locking knife, which is legal to carry in public in Uk.

10 - Spyderco Uk Penknife Drop Point Blade - The drop point S30V steel blade has a slightly thicker point than the leaf shape blade. A best grip is in case,granted with dual finger choil and thumb ramp jimping. Lightweight, Uk legal carry knife with pocket clip. Good for fine to medium grade cardboard select a locking knife for heavier grade cardboard.

Re-Using Cardboard containers - The 10 Best Knives For Cutting Cardboard

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