Paper & Cardboard Knives

Lancaster Knives manufactures superior paper knives, available for all paper cutters*.

Our available materials include inlaid carbon tool steel, high carbon high chrome tool steels, 18% tungsten inlaid high speed tool** steel and tungsten carbide tipped tool steel. Today, Lancaster paper cutting knives continue to meet all of today’s requirements for high precision cuts in all types of paper under the toughest conditions, as they have for over 100 years.

* Lancaster Knives was the first to provide a tapered ground face to give clearance on the clamp side for smooth, dust free cuts with reduced draw.

** 18% tungsten high speed steel combines the benefits of long knife life, quality cuts and long endurance between sharpening. This material was developed to give toughness without the fragile edge and special grinding required for carbide.

Knives manufactured for these industries include:

  • Backing Plates
  • Chopper Knife
  • Clipper Knife
  • Cutoff Knife
  • Doctor Blade
  • Fly Knife
  • Guillotine Knife
  • Knife Holder
  • Paper Knife
  • Roll Splitter Knife
  • Scraper Blade
  • Sheeter Knife
  • Straight Edge
  • Trimmer Blade