How to Snap Off/Break Off Utility Knife Blade?

Although the utility knife is used  for many different cutting works many people don’t know how to snap off the utility knife blade or try to break it with unsafe methods. If you are wondering how to snap off Utility Knife Blade  you will find what you are looking for in this article. 

Let’s see how the snap off Utility Knife blade edge safely in 4 steps.

We highly recommend you to use a plier for a safe break before you snap off Utility Knife Blade. Thus you can grasp the knife more tightly and snap off the blade with less amount of force. 

Firmly grasp the blade edge. It will be easier and safer for you to snap off blade edge if you grasp it from the point that close to seperation line.  Once you firmly grasp the blade edge with plier you can break it by applying downward force. 

With the controlled force you applied, you can safely break the edge of blade. Since the plier is used, broken blade edge will not be thrown anywhere and will not cause any unintended injuries.  

Once breaking process comleted you can continue your cutting works with remaining edges of blade. You can prevent unintended injuries by putting  broken edges into disposal container.  Please keep in mind that in order to perform better and safer cutting works you need to snap off edge before it gets dull.