SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. (October 11, 2011) – Designed for increased comfort and protection versus traditional wood handles, Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions (IBS), a division of Hyde Tools, Inc., has introduced a new line of Heat Resistant Hand Knife Handles for knives used by professionals to cut, sheer, trim, slit or slice materials on the line or in the field.
Hyde’s new Heat Resistant Hand Knife Handles are made of a proprietary composite nylon-based material and are engineered not to transfer heat to hands when used on blades heated up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. These plastic/resin handles will not crack or splinter compared to their wood counterparts offering longer-life and safe-use. Non-absorbent by design, these handles will also not spread contamination from liquids or other sources often found in harsh working environments.
Hyde Heat Resistant Knife Handles can be utilized on most standard square point, v-trim, ply and hook knives and fitted for custom-shaped blades such as those found on z-knives. These handles find themselves welcome in many industries and applications including tire and rubber manufacturing processes, injection molding and plastic fabricating operations, fiberglass and foam manufacturing.
Backed by 135 years of experience, Hyde Industrial Blade Solutions is a leading producer of industrial knives and blades for a wide variety of markets including food processing, cloth and textile and leather, hose and tube, tire and rubber, package converting, paper and packaging and abrasives as well as for general industrial applications. Hyde Tools, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of industrial machine and hand knives and tools for remodeling, restoration, building trades and do-it-yourselfers in North America.
For more information on Heat Resistant Knife Handles, contact Hyde IBS, 54 Eastford Road, Southbridge, MA 01550. Phone: 800-872-4933.