Cutting Remarks

The blade is, of course, the most important component of the cutting process. A blade needs to be durable and provide a clean cut. Today, a printer or binder has three types of blades to choose from: regular hardened steel, high speed steel (HSS) and carbide.

Choice of Blades
"Regular steel should not even be considered," says Kuehl. "HSS knives give you the quality and longer durability needed to meet desired needs, and carbide knives are very expensive and are usually reserved for specialty stock."