Knives and Blades for Painting and Wallpapering

How to choose the right knives and blades for painting and wallpapering

For painting and wallpapering, several types of knives and blades are used, each with specific functions to facilitate the work. Here are some bestselling Sollex products which are used of professional decorators, painters and craftsmen.

Content:

1. Cutting Tools Used for Painting and Wallpapering
2. Best Craft Razor Blades for Wallpaper Knives: Overview
3. Snap-off Blade Knives for Wallpapering
4. How to Choose the Right Utility Snap-Off Knife
5. How to Choose the Right Utility Snap-Off Blade
6. The Best 18mm Snap-Off Blade: Overview
7. The Best 9mm Snap-Off Blade: Overview

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Cutting Tools Used for Painting and Wallpapering

When wallpapering, you cannot do without sharp cutting tools. Knives and blades are necessary for cutting the required length of wallpaper, aligning and trimming edges, cutting shapes and corners to adapt to interior objects, such as sockets or switches. What complicates the work of gluing wallpaper is that the wallpaper is applied adhesives and they become wet and difficult to cut, so special and particularly sharp tools will be required. Therefore, most often used cutting tools in which you can always and easily replace the blade with a new and sharp.

Best Craft Razor Blades for Wallpaper Knives: Overview

The main and indispensable product used for wallpapering is the 2PlusS blades for professionals, which is set in a knife that has the names "wallpaper knife", "seam cutter knife". A wallpaper knife most often looks like a handle, on the end of which a rectangular-shaped blade is mounted and bolted on for a secure fit. Therefore, the blades for such knives must have holes.

Sollex's 2PlusS or 2+S craft razor blade has 3 holes and is designed for use in both industrial and craft applications. These blades are the company's best-selling product. Each year, Sollex delivers 2 million razor blades to painters, craftsmen and retail stores all over the world.

The blades are made of carbon steel and also have an additional protective oxide layer that improves wear resistance, protects against corrosion, and improves edge sharpness. Each blade is individually wrapped in wax paper and sold in packs of 10 or 100. The size of the 2PlusS blade is 40 x 22 x 0.20 mm.

The blades are incredibly sharp, guaranteeing you detailed, neat cuts even on wet wallpaper. All edges, corners and small details will have an even edge and a perfect wallpapering is guaranteed when using Sollex 2+S PRO blades.

2PlusS blades are compatible with a variety of tools including Anza, Stiwex, Habo wallpaper knives, as well as planers and routers. Its practical use provides flexibility in a variety of working conditions. The 2PlusS blade serves as an alternative to professional razor blades such as Mäster Professional Blade 9454005, Anza Industrial blade 631010, Stiwex Industrial blade 9335, Habo Brushes Professional Blade 220030 and Hard Head Razor Blade.

2PlusS razor blades are constantly being improved. These industrial-type blades offer unmatched sharpness and durability, making them a favorite among painters and decorators.

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Snap-off Blade Knives for Wallpapering

The next cutting tool that you can't do without is a utility knife with snap-off blades. A snap-off knife, cutter knife or also called trimming knife for wallpaper should be among the tools for wallpapering, because it will be of great help when trimming the edges of wallpaper at baseboards, doors, etc.

Snap-off blade knife has a retractable ca 100mm long, segmented blade usually of 8 segments that can be snapped off section by section to renew the sharp edge.

Snap-off blade knives are used to cut wallpaper to the desired length, as well as to cut from the bottom after gluing and trim in the desired places. The snap-off blade also dulls very quickly on wet paper, so the user needs to frequently renew the cutting blade by snapping off the dulled cutting segment. This is very convenient and economical in this case, as 1 blade has a minimum of 8 segments.

However, even though snap-off blades are economical to use, it is still not recommended to use just any blade. There are thousands of blades on the market of different manufacturers, materials, sharpening and that is why it is so challenging to find the best blade.

How to Choose the Right Utility Snap-off Knife

Choosing the right cutting tool among thousands of options can sometimes seem like a daunting task, so we decided to tell you how to choose the right utility snap-off knife.

First of all, choose a snap-off knife with a metal blade rail and metal handle. This will make the blade last longer and give you a better grip on the knife. This will give you better cutting quality.

Pondering whether to choose a 9mm or 18mm knife? First think about the type of material you will be cutting. Often a small utility knife is very good for simple cutting jobs, such as wallpapering and construction. A slightly larger 18mm utility knife works better for tougher, thicker materials such as flooring, cutting rubber or polyurethane materials.

Choose knives with a comfortable handle, preferably rubberized or rough, which will stop your hands slipping on the knife and allow you to work safely with gloves on.

Also, buy knives that have a blade segment snapper or purchase a safety blade box for this purpose. Never break off blade segments with your fingers, at most with pliers.

How to Choose the Right Utility Snap-off Blade

So how do you choose the right blades for your knife? It's really not that difficult. Here are some guidelines:

• determine the width of your knife: 9, 18, 22, 25mm? 18mm is the most common, with 18mm blades installed. Their standard size is 100*18mm and the thickness is recommended to be at least 0.45-0.50mm.
• If you have a choice, always buy blades for professional use and from established companies.
• Analyze what material will be cut. If you are cutting wet wallpaper or similar hard-to-cut materials, choose a very sharp blade with at least double sharpening.
• if you need to cut with a long blade, i.e. you plan to extend the blade forward to its maximum length - choose blades without segments, like 180LUS, 90US. This is for safety reasons and to avoid the segment breaking off and damaging the user.
• if you plan to cut wet materials or in a wet environment - prefer blades with corrosion protection coating or high chrome content.
• if you plan to cut details and a super neat cut is a priority - buy blades with a sharper tip, i.e. instead of the standard 60° tip angle you can choose a 30° tip angle.
• You can also opt for pro blades that will keep sharp and perform longer than any other equivalent. And these blades are the PRO Sollex 90P segmented snap-off blades for 9mm wide snap-off knives and 180P for 18mm wide cutter knives. Like the 2PlusS blades, the 180P and 90P are designed for professional use and are useful for both wallpapering and certain painting tasks where precision, sharpness and cutting performance are required.

180P Snap-off Blade: Overview

Sollex PRO 180P 18mm snap-off blades are premium blades designed for professional use. These blades work in all 18mm snap-off knives. The snap-off blade dimensions are 100 x 18 x 0.50 mm. Sollex 180P blades are made of German high quality carbon steel with high chrome content. Use 180P PRO blades in all standard 18mm knives from manufacturers such as OLFA, Stanley, NT Cutter, Milwaukee and others.

These blades are ideal for tasks that require precise cutting, such as design, arts and crafts or detailed construction work. The fine edge makes it possible to cut paper, cardboard, vinyl, wallpaper and other materials with high precision.

The blades are supplied in a dispenser of 10 blades, and 10 dispensers per box, ensuring that there are enough blades for continuous use.

Whilst the 180P blade fits all snap-off knives, we can't help but recommend the 5180 snap-off utility knife 18mm NT Cutter L-500GRP for the professional user. The knife grip and parts are solid metal, which ensures long-term use and makes the knife suitable for heavy duty cutting operations. 1 mm thick metal rail for additional stability. The Auto-Lock function keeps the blade fixed. The knife has a wide range of applications, and is well suited for cutting wallpaper, drywall, insulation, room panels, carpets and corrugated cardboard and many others.

The 180P replaces blades such as:

• 18mm OLFA LB-10, LB-30B, LBB-30B, LBB-10B, LBB-50B, LB-SOL/10, LBD-10, LB-6B, LBD-50, LFB-5B, LB-50B, LBB-10, LBB-50, LB-50
• 18mm IRWIN 0507103
• 18mm Hultafors 389630, 389740, 389740, 389740
• 18mm Stanley Snap Off Blades 11-219, 11-301, STHT11301-8, STHT11301-8Q, 11-301T, 11-301L, 11-718, 11-718T
• 18mm Makita D-74734 Snap Off Knife Blades
• 18mm Milwaukee 4932480107, 48229118
• 18 mm Bosch snap off blade

180P 18mm cutter blade fits in all standard 18mm utility snap-off knives like:

• 18mm NT-Cutter cutter knives (5180) L-500GR / L-500GRP, (7180) L-2000RP, (9180) L-500G / L-500GP, PMGH-EVO2, PMGL-EVO1 / EVO1R / EVO2 / EVO2R, MNCR-L1 / MNCR-L1R, L-550GPб L-500 / L-500P / L-550 / L-550P, L-2500GRP, L-2000P, L-700RP, L-300RP
• 18mm OLFA NOL-1, NA-1, OL, PL1, XH1, L1 snap off knives
• 18mm MAKITA D-58855, D-58861, D-65713 snap off knives
• 18mm Milwaukee Snap-Off Knife with Metal Lock and Precision Cut Blade (48221961), Milwaukee 18mm General Purpose Utility Knife (48221964)
• 18mm ANZA 632015 snap off knife
• 18mm DeWALT DWHT10038 snap off knife
• 18mm Bosch 1600A01TH6 snap off knife
• 18mm HULTAFORS BKZ 18Q 389300, SFRP 18W 389250, SRP 18W 389230, SFP 18W 389180, SPP 18W 389160, SFRP 18A 389240, SFP 18A 389170, SFRPB 18W 389350, SFRPB 18A 389340, SFPB 18W 389380, SFPB 18A 389370, SRP 18A 389220, SPP 18A 389150, BKP 18A 389320 snap off knives
• 18mm Stanley 10-151, STHT10501,FatMax Slide Lock STA010594, 10-421, FMHT10338-0, Wheel Lock Snap Off Knife 10-417, 10-418,10-018, Wheel Lock Snap Knife STHT10268, FMHT10329, Slide Lock Snap Knife STHT10266, STHT10270, STHT10266, STHT10265
• and most other utility 18mm snap-off knives

90P Snap-off Blade: Overview

Sollex PRO 90P snap-off blades have excellent sharpness, are suitable for most knives on the market and are suitable for applications where a very even cut is required. The 90P blades are 9mm wide and 80mm long and have a double-ground cutting edge. The blade has 13 breakaway segments. The 90P blades are also made of high quality German carbon steel and contain a high amount of chromium, which makes them not only strong and corrosion resistant, but also sharp for a long time. The Sollex 90P universal knife blade for professional users fits a wide range of standard knives and box cutters that are used with 9mm x 80mm blades. Below is a list of suggested knives for which the Sollex 90P blade is suitable.

Sollex 90P snap off blade PRO cuts cuts wallpaper, paper, cardboard, rubber, vinyl, PVC, fabric, carpet, shrink wrap, packaging, window film, foam, tape and many other materials.

Sollex 90P blades can be considered as an alternative to all standard 9mm cutter blades such as:

• 9mm Mozart cutter blades 91.040,91.039
• 9mm Olfa cutter blades AB-10B, AB-50, ASBB-10
• 9mm LUTZ 1700.0400 snap-off blades
• 9mm NT Cutter BA5SS, BA-170, BA1P, BA-50SS, BA-160e, BA-100, BA-160, BA-50P, BA-300, BA-1400, BA-4000 snap-off blades
• 9mm Milwaukee 48229109, 4932480106 snap-off blades
• 9mm STANLEY 11-300, STHT11300-8, STHT11300-8Q  snap-off blades
• 9mm DeWalt DWHT11709 snap-off blades
• 9mm Hultafors 389530 SBA9-10, 389890 SBE9-10 snap-off blades
• 9mm Irwin 10504567 snap-off blades

90P cutter blades fit almost all 9mm snap-off knives, e.g:

• 9mm Olfa SVR-2 (5090), SVR-1, A-1, A-2, A-3, XA-1, PA-2, NA-1, SAC-1, 300, SPC-1/40, DA-1, DL-1 snap-off knives
• 9mm PRO NT Cutter A-300GR (5190), S-202P (S202), iA-120P, A-301RP, FA-120P, K-200RP, K-200, AR-1P, MNCR-A1, A-250RP, iA300RP, iA-300RSP, A-300 / A-300P, A300R / A-300RP, eA-300, A-300GR / A-300GRP, PMGA-EVO1 / EVO2, A-1000RP, A-551P, A-1P, AD-2P snap-off knives
• 9mm Utility snap-off knife (2090)
• 9mm Milwaukee 48221963 (48-22-1963), 48221960 (48-22-1960) snap-off knives
• 9mm STANLEY knives like STHT10264, 10-095, STHT 10264-8 TPR Auto Lock, 10-150 QuickPoint, 10409 Dynagrip snap-off knives
• 9mm Personna snap-off knives
• 9mm DeWalt DWHT10037 snap-off knife
• 9mm Hultafors SPP 9A 389140, BKP 9A 389310 snap-off knives
• 9mm ANZA 632014 snap-off knife
• 9mm IRWIN 10506546 snap-off knife

Choosing the right tools and blades for the task is crucial for achieving a good result in both painting and wallpapering. Be sure to use sharp blades and replace them when they become dull to avoid torn edges and uneven cuts.

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