From Oil and Gas to Food and Beverage; Meet the Safety Knives for Every Industry

From the oil and gas field to the food and beverage industry, safety knives are a basic necessity in your employees’ personal protective equipment arsenal. For this reason, it is essential that you invest in the right kind of safety knives. Ensuring your workers have access to the correct types of knives for their jobs helps make them safer and more efficient. Plus, safety knives are a fundamental component of a safe, OSHA compliant work environment. Read on to meet some of the safety knives that work best for your industry.

Oil and Gas

Working in the oil and gas field poses its own unique set of challenges when it comes to using safety knives. The tools within this industry get used often, so they have to be tough enough to withstand the rigorous work. Many times, the materials your employees need to cut through are small, so safety knives have to be agile too. We all know jobs within the oil and gas industry are dirty and require safety knives that are easy to clean. Below is a sampling of Martor safety knives we recommend for the oil and gas industry.   

Secumax 150 – Our Secumax 150 is a popular level 2 knife that is disposable, so cleaning is not necessary. It has a concealed blade for safety, and that helps to protect your employees as well as the knife itself. Its body is made out of durable polycarbonate plastic, it has a double-sided head, and it can cut material up to ¼” thick.

Maxisafe 3 Sided Slider – Our Megasafe 3 Sided Slider is a level 3 knife that works well for the oil and gas industry because it is easy to clean, fully retractable, and made of plastic. It’s a safe alternative to fixed blade utility knives for general cutting tasks, and it provides a tool-free blade change.

MegaSafe – Our MegaSafe is also a level 3 knife (like the Maxisafe); but instead of plastic, it is made of metal. Its German quality construction makes it very tough, and it is a great “workhorse” knife.

Secunorm 380 – Our level 3 Secunorm 360 safety knife’s body is also made of polycarbonate. It has a semi-automatic retractable blade, and it is ergonomically friendly. With its more than 3 inches of extension, it is great for cutting thick insulation and foam. It’s also the longest knife we recommend for the oil and gas industry.  

Food and Beverage

In the food and beverage industry, you need food grade safety knives with concealed blades that can cut everything from shrink wrap to strapping. Since these blades are used around food products, they must be easy to clean and rust-proof. Most importantly, safety knives used within the food and beverage industry need to be able to be detected by the metal detectors that are used to throughout the industry to ensure that dangerous foreign objects do not get lost in large vats. Therefore, choosing knives made of metal or Metal Detectable Plastic (MDP) that metal detectors can find is crucial. Here are some safety knives that Martor recommends for the food and beverage industry.        

Secumax 145 MDP – Our Secumax 145 MDP is a disposal safety knife with a thin profile that can cut through bags, shrink wrap, and more. It has a stainless-steel blade, a double-sided head, and it can cut material up to 1/8” thick.   

Secunorm Profi 25 MDP – Our Secunorm Profi 25 MDP is a semi-automatic, spring-loaded, ergonomically friendly knife. Its body is made of aluminum, and it is easy for food and beverage workers to clean.

Now that you’ve had a chance to meet some of our safety knives, Martor USA would be happy to help you purchase the best ones for your industry. In addition to OSHA regulations, ensuring that your workers have the proper personal protective equipment will increase their confidence and trust, as well as decrease their risk of getting cuts and lacerations. For more information, please contact us today.