When searching for the perfect food industry knives and cutters, there are many factors to consider. Most food industry professionals want a knife that is versatile and can be used to cut all food processing applications.

A great knife for the food industry should be able to cut:

• • - Bags
  • - Shrinkwrap
  • - Strapping
  • - Banding
  • - Box tape
  • - Corrugate
  • - Other packaging

The knife must also be easy to clean without rusting, since it is used food or materials that come in contact with food. However, the most important feature of a food industry knife is that it can be detected by metal detectors. 

The Ultimate Safety Concern for the Food Processing Industry

One of the biggest safety concerns with using knives while handling food is the risk of a worker dropping their knife into a vat of food. While it may not happen often, the safety risk is not worth it. 

One sharp piece of steel from a knife ending up in someone's food will not only harm that person, but it will ruin the entire reputation of the company. Regular knives can easily go undetected after falling into a vat of food. 

Once a knife has fallen, it can be difficult for the human eye to see it after getting mixed in with the ingredients or broken up into small pieces. The non-edible, potentially sharp and dangerous materials can go unnoticed until a customer finds them. 

Aside from being a safety hazard to customers, food processing companies can also lose a lot of money on damaged machines due to knives that go undetected. 

Preserving Brand Image with Metal Detectable Plastic

In order to prevent losing money or ruining your brand’s image, choose a knife that is made of metal or Metal Detectable Plastic (MDP). That way metal detectors can identify if a knife has accidentally fallen where it shouldn’t.

Metal Detectable Plastic (MDP) Knives

At MARTOR, we have developed cutting tools made of metal detectable plastic. These knives are ideal for all staff working in highly sensitive areas, especially when there are materials that need to be manually cut in or near a production area. 

Our MDP knives can be traced by all metal detectors and special X-ray machines. Even the small parts of these knives are detected. This significantly decreases the risk that any contaminated products will leave your production site or cause serious safety implications.

MARTOR Recommendations

At MARTOR, we have a full line of food grade MDP knives. Our top recommendations are the Secumax 145 MDP and the Secunorm Profi 25 MDP. Both of these knives are made of Metal Detectable Plastic. 

The Secumax 145 is an extremely versatile knife that can be used for several different cutting applications. Because it has such a thin profile, it is able to perform tasks that other knives could not. 

The Secunorm is a semi-automatic, retractable knife that can be disassembled into minimal parts, making it easy for food industry workers to clean.

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