In 1956 Mr. Yoshio Okada, the founder of OLFA CORPORATION, invented the world’s first SNAP-OFF BLADE CUTTER. The inspiration for this incredible idea came from breaking off segments of chocolate bars and analyzing the snap edges of broken glass. This unique invention has since become a worldwide best seller and is commonly referred to as an OLFA CUTTER.
1956 - World’s first snap-off blade cutter
1979 - World’s first rotary cutter
Yoshio Okada also invented the world’s first rotary cutter. It revolutionized how people cut fabric by switching them from using scissors to rolling a circular blade over the material. OLFA’s rotary cutters are used around the world today by quilters.
The OLFA logo
The name of “OLFA” comes from two Japanese words, which, when translated, mean “to break a blade”. The OLFA parallelogram logo is taken from the shape of a snap-off blade." - Olfa.com
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Circular rotary replacement blade for Olfa's 18mm rotary cutters. Used for quilting, sewing and general crafts. This blade is made of high-quality tungsten carbide tool steel for unparalleled sharpness and...
Perfect for intricate and detailed cutting of fabric and paper, plus cutting appliqué, curved quilt pieces, templates or trimming seams. Great size for taking with you to class! The blade...
Features an ergonomic design that provides a comfortable and positive grip. Simply squeeze the handle to engage the blade. Dual-action safety lock allows the user to lock the blade open...
This 45mm Original Rotary Cutter changed the quilting and sewing industry! Introduced in 1979 and still the most popular size available. The razor sharp circular rotary blades made from high...
Circular rotary replacement blade for Olfa's 45mm rotary cutters. Used for quilting, sewing and general crafts. This blade is made of high quality tungsten carbide tool steel for for unparalleled...
The razor sharp circular rotary blades made from high quality tool steel provide superior sharpness and edge retention. Used to cut heavy fabrics into shapes, strips and pieces for sewing,...