OLFAs original heavy duty cutter is built to withstand even the toughest cutting jobs, including cardboard, wallpaper, leather and rope. This ergonomically designed polycarbonate handle offers a secure comfortable grip while the heavy-gauge stainless steel blade channel ensures safety during use and maximizes the durability of your cutter. This cutter features OLFAs unique ratchet wheel blade locking mechanism for positive locking which means you can lock the blade in place according to the thickness of the materials being cut. Common uses of this cutter include industrial cutting applications, do-it-yourself projects, contractor jobs and hobby and craft applications.