A professional film-cutting knife for cutting poly sheeting safely, quickly and accurately when you are building containment, protecting floors or masking up a work area.
The blade sits tucked away under the curved plastic handle, so it cuts the film without an exposed edge — which prevents accidental cuts and punctures, both to the user and to the poly sheeting you are trying to keep intact. It is a safer alternative to a utility knife (box cutter).
Key Features
- Cuts poly sheets quickly, safely and accurately
- Recessed blade under a curved plastic handle — no exposed edge
- Sharp blades slice easily through even heavy plastic sheeting
- Uses replaceable blades (sold separately)
- Circular cutout in the handle — clip it to a keyring with a carabiner or hang it from a hook for neat storage
- Safer than a utility knife (box cutter)
Where It Is Used
- Cutting poly sheeting to length for containment walls and zip doors on mould remediation and water damage jobs
- Trimming floor protection and masking film
- Opening and cutting down rolls of plastic sheeting on site
Why Not Just Use a Utility Knife?
A utility knife has an exposed point. In containment work that point is the problem: it nicks the sheeting you have just hung, it catches on a wall or a finished surface, and it cuts the person holding the roll. A film cutter with a recessed blade does one job — cutting film — and is far harder to hurt yourself or the job with.
Specifications
| SKU | AK010-FCK |
|---|---|
| Use | Cutting poly sheeting and plastic film |
| Handle | Curved plastic, circular hanging cutout |
| Blade | Replaceable, recessed under the handle |
| Replacement blades | Film Cutting Knife Replacement Blades 10 Pack (AK010-FCKRB), sold separately |
Operating and Care Advice
- Change the blade as soon as it starts to drag or tear the film rather than cut it. A dull blade needs more force, and more force is how sheeting gets torn.
- Keep it clipped to your belt or kit bag on containment jobs so it is not left on the floor inside the work area.
- Dispose of used blades in a sharps container or wrapped securely, not loose in a bin bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I get replacement blades?
Replacement blades are sold separately in a 10 pack — Film Cutting Knife Replacement Blades 10 Pack (AK010-FCKRB).
Will it cut thick sheeting?
Yes. The blades slice easily through heavy plastic sheeting as well as light masking film.
Is it safe to leave in a kit bag?
The blade is recessed under the handle rather than exposed, which is what makes it safer to carry than a box cutter. Treat it as a sharp tool regardless.
