Blade Shapes and Edges

When it comes to high-quality cutting tools, understanding blade shapes and blade edges are essential for getting the best results for every job. Each blade design plays a role in precision, durability, and handling, impacting everything from material compatibility to task efficiency. Professionals across various industries rely on Excel Blades’ products to provide exceptional performance and reliability where high standards are of utmost importance.

Blade Shapes

Chisel Edge

The chisel edge is engineered for deep,smooth cuts, easy material removal, and precise trimming. Excel Blades’ #18 blade and #17 blade can handle a wide variety of materials, including cardboard, linoleum, stone, rubber, wax, plastic, and medium-density woods. These blades are used for projects that demand detailed control and a refined finish, thanks to the blade’s ability to create clean cuts without splintering.

Applicable Industries:

• Wood carving: Ideal for creating detailed designs.
• Automotive repair: Perfect for precision tasks like scraping adhesives and removing decals.
• Carpentry: Suited for light-to-medium-density wood shaping, fine chiseling tasks and general home repairs and projects.
• Prototyping and custom fittings: Precision cuts make it easy to craft custom shapes from wax, plastics, and other light-to-medium-weight materials.

Straight Edge

Straight-edge blades provide a versatile, multi-purpose cutting solution that’s ideal for various materials. The #92 blade makes quick work of cardboard, roofing, flooring, drywall, leather, linoleum, carpet, rope, and even soft metal, making it a staple in general contracting and hardware settings. The #9 blade is tailored for specialized needs, like removing paint, decals, and residue on glass or machinery. This blade is a preferred tool in both industrial and professional settings.

Applicable Industries:

• General contracting: Handles diverse materials easily - from soft metals to linoleum.
• Automotive tasks: Applicable for a range of automotive needs including gasket scraping, tinting and vinyl work, auto glass installation and more.
• Hardware applications: Reliable results on heavy-duty tasks like cutting rope or leather.

Curved Edge

Curved edges increase maneuverability, allowing for long, sweeping cuts that provide precision. Excel Blades’ #22 curved edge blade and #25 contoured blade are exceptional for wire stripping, rust removal, automotive repair, and vinyl wrapping. Curved scalpel blades like #22 and #20 are indispensable for tasks requiring fine, controlled cuts, giving you flexibility and accuracy in more delicate projects.

Applicable Industries:

• Automotive repair: The curved design helps easily maneuver around both rounded and straight edges for car wrapping and detailed vinyl work.
• Vinyl applications: Creates precise smooth cuts ideal for custom vinyl designs.
• Laboratory applications: Curved surgical blades provide the control necessary for intricate, delicate procedures.

Serrated/Saw Tooth Edge

For heavy-duty or textured materials, go for a blade with a serrated or saw-tooth edge. This edge allows the blade to tackle textured or tough materials as well as softer, flexible materials that can be easily crushed with a downward cut. Excel Blades offers several serrated blades, including the #13 fine saw blade, #15 narrow saw blade, and #27 saw blade, which are excellent at handling wood, rubber, ropes, belts, plaster, and woven fabrics. This blade type is useful in automotive repair, general construction, and various household applications.

Applicable Industries:

• Automotive repair: Serrated edges can easily cut through resilient materials like belts and textured surfaces.
• General construction: Durable enough for tasks involving plaster, sheetrock and wood.
• Household applications: Useful for everyday repair tasks that include heavy-weight materials like wood, rubber or rope.

Double Honed Blades

For those seeking an exceptionally sharp and durable blade, Excel Blades’ double-honed options, such as the #11 and #2, provide both. Double honing involves a preliminary shaping followed by additional refining on each side, resulting in a blade edge that withstands frequent, intense use. These blades can easily be resharpened ensuring extended long-term use per blade.

Blade Facets

Excel Blades’ multi-facet design improves the precision and durability of each blade, with two- and three-facet options. These alternative facets allow for sharper cuts and greater edge retention, meeting the demands of industries where accuracy is essential.

2-Facet Blade

The 2-facet blade has a primary bevel combined with a secondary micro-bevel along the cutting edge. This configuration provides both sharpness and durability, delivering an edge that can handle repeated cuts without dulling quickly.

Applicable Industries:

• Precision cutting: Suitable for any basic applications that require a sharp edge for cutting or scraping tasks.
• Durable applications: Provides a long-lasting edge in industries needing a tough but precise tool.

3-Facet Blade

Excel Blades’ 3-facet blade incorporates a primary bevel with two additional micro-bevels, creating an extremely sharp and clean edge, enhancing cutting performance.. Often employed in surgical instruments, this blade type offers accuracy without compromising on sharpness.

Applicable Industries:

• Laboratory applications: Provides the essential precision required for the fine, delicate cuts in labwork.
• General application: Capable of all standard cutting, scraping, and shaving tasks with added durability and long lasting performance.

Excel Has the Right Blade for the Job

Excel Blades’ varied selection of blade shapes and blade edges are crafted with the high standards demanded by professionals across various industries. From versatile straight edges that tackle general contracting needs to specialized scalpel blades, Excel Blades offers the quality and adaptability required for a wide array of applications. For those looking for high-performance tools that can meet your demands, Excel Blades stands as a trusted supplier with a storied reputation for quality and reliability!