Precision Guillotine Cut-Off Knives for High-Speed Printing Applications
Guillotine Cut-Off Knives for the Printing Industry
Paper cut-off knives
Fernite of Sheffield supply the paper and converting industries with high-performance products for all types of cutting applications.
Our precision-engineered guillotine cut-off knives are designed for demanding printing and converting operations where clean, accurate, and repeatable cuts are essential. Manufactured from premium-grade tool steels and precision-ground for superior edge quality, these knives deliver exceptional performance in high-speed web-fed printing, paper converting, and packaging production environments.
Whether cutting paper, labels, films, laminates, or packaging materials, our cut-off knives ensure maximum efficiency, reduced waste, and extended service life.
Industrial Paper Cutting Knives Knives Manufactured in the UK
Each Fernite blade is manufactured in Sheffield, UK by a highly skilled production team.
Our highly skilled technical and operations departments work together to ensure every knife we produce meets the very highest quality standards. Our factory is ISO9001:2015 certified so you can be assured of a quality product every time.
Features of Our Guillotine Cut-Off Knives
- High Precision Cutting
- Engineered for clean and accurate cross-cutting of continuous web materials.
- Superior Edge Retention
- Manufactured from high-quality hardened steel to maintain sharpness over extended production runs.
- Reduced Material Waste
- Clean shearing action minimises dust, burrs, and material deformation.
- High-Speed Performance
- Designed for continuous operation in modern printing and converting machinery.
- Custom Manufacturing Available
- Produced according to OEM drawings, samples, or customer specifications.
Technical Specifications of our cut-off knives
- Straight edge or bevelled edge designs
- Single bevel and double bevel configurations
- Various mounting hole patterns
- Custom lengths and widths
- Precision ground cutting edges
- Hardened and tempered steel construction
Stock and supply of cutting knives agreements available
Do you need a regular supply of knives throughout the year? Talk to us about a stock agreement.
With knives on the shelf ready for dispatch, you can eliminate manufacturing lead times altogether. Simply call us and we’ll dispatch your knives the very same day.
Your ideal machine knife supplier for every aspect of the printing process.
Our range of machine knives for the printing and converting sectors include:
- doctor blades
- circular cutters and perforators
- toothform knives
- splice knives
- tucker and folder blades
- ink duct blades
- trimmer blades
- sheeter blades
- polyurethane-faced gripper blades.
We work with you to meet your own specifications and workflow, manufacturing your products with world-class expertise and precision in our Sheffield plant.
Machine continuity is a major concern for print producers worldwide. At Fernite, our skilled experts harness advanced technologies to craft every doctor blade from the finest quality European steels: the result is a robust, long-lasting precision blade that delivers enduring reliability and optimum continuity.


Contact Nick to find out more.
Office: +44 (0) 114 244 0527 Ext: 129
Email: nick.wright@fernite.co.uk
Mobile: 07480 254837
WhatsApp: 07480 254837
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Fri: 8.30am – 3.45pm
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