Ceramic Utility Blades (Rounded Tip)
DESCRIPTION
Slice® 10524 Ceramic Utility Blades are ideal for use in our 10490 and 10491 metal-handle utility knives. Made with advanced ceramics, the 10524 blades are non-sparking, non-magnetic, chemically inert, feature no oil coating, and never rust. With a 100 percent zirconium dioxide composition and a sturdy, finger-friendly® design, these blades can handle tough materials and still exhibit superior wear resistance. In fact, they last up to 11 times longer than comparable steel blades. In addition, their proprietary safety edge helps reduce injuries and therefore lower costs.
- Blade type: rounded tip
- Safer than traditional blades
- Finger-friendly® edge cuts effectively
- Lasts up to 11.2x longer than metal blades
- Fewer blade changes = fewer injuries
- Reduces injuries, lowers costs
- Non-sparking, non-conductive, non-magnetic
- Chemically inert; never rusts
- Oil and lubricant free
- Does not require sharps box disposal
- 100 percent recyclable
- Blade is safe from -40°C to 1600°C
- Compatible handles: 10490, 10491, 10590, 10594
- 2 dual-sided blades per pack
- SKU #10524
VIDEOS
Blade Replacement on Metal-Handle Utility Knives
Blade Replacement on the 10594 Manual Mini Scraper
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 3.0 g
Dimensions: L 59.3 x W 18.6 x H 0.78 mm
Materials: zirconium oxide
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10524 Sell Sheet
MORE ABOUT SLICE CERAMIC UTILITY BLADES
What Can I Use Ceramic Utility Blades For?
Use these blades for the same applications as you would use a regular utility blade, and more. The properties of advanced ceramics ensure that your blade is non-sparking, chemically inert, autoclave-friendly, and never rusts.
Slice®’s thicker, more durable ceramic blades do not flex in the same way as metal, so they’re not ideal for any application that exerts a side load or requires the blade to bend. But typical uses, such as hand trimming solder from metal parts or plastic flash from injection-molded products are just as easy—and much safer—with Slice utility blades.
What’s the Advantage of Ceramic Blades?
Until recently, utility blade types included only steel. The sole customizable option was to choose a different handle. Slice added ceramics to the market. Since then, other companies have started manufacturing ceramic utility blades, but none offer Slice’s finger-friendly® safety edge.
For that reason, the best utility blades to reduce hand and finger injuries are Slice blades. Our proprietary grind creates an edge that cuts materials effectively and is safe to the touch. Slice blades also hold their cutting edge, on average, 11.2 times longer than steel. This means fewer blade replacements and therefore fewer opportunities for injury.
Other advantages of advanced ceramics come from the properties of our ceramic material. Zirconium oxide is chemically inert, non-sparking and non-magnetic. It can be heated up to 1600 degrees Celsius and requires no special oil or lubricant coating to maintain sharpness.
Does Slice Make a Ceramic Utility Knife?
Yes! We make a whole line of utility knives with different blade retraction options, including manual retraction (with multiple fixed-position cutting depth options), auto-retractable, and smart-retracting handles. Each ceramic utility knife offers different choices to account for personal preferences and varying safety regulations.
What Handles Will This Utility Blade Fit?
The trapezoidal utility blades that Slice makes (that is, the 10523, 10524, 10525 series) are all compatible with our metal-handle utility knives. These knives include the 10490 Manual Metal-Handle Utility Knife and the 10491 Auto-Retractable Metal-Handle Utility Knife. Both these knives are ambidextrous and feature a large, sturdy handle. The manual version locks in place, offering three preset cutting depths, while the auto-retractable version retracts on its own, as soon as the user releases the slider.