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Available for lefties + righties.
Designed for single handed quick access and operation. A magnetic mechanism keeps the blade locked in position with no moving parts.
Available in Titanium with a matte glass bead finish and 7075 Aluminum with a Black Type-III Hardcoat.
Ships with a 10-pack of custom black notched snap-blades.
Compatible with standard 18mm snap-blades.
Custom auto locking mechanism (no moving parts).
Single handed operation.
Comes in left and right handed versions.
Easy to swap in new blades.
Sticks on ferrous surfaces (steel doors etc).
A neodymium magnet + precision machined latch keeps the blade in position while retracted.
To draw the blade, use your thumb to press the surface of the blade. This will detach the blade from a magnet and let you bypass the latch. You’ll hear + feel a satisfying click. Then slide the blade into position and release your thumb. You can easily do this with one hand.A magnet secures the blade in its locked position until the blade is pressed to release it from the magnet so it can bypass the latch.
The notches come into play when you want to hold the blade without your thumb on the face of the blade. For delicate cuts you might want to hold the blade like a pencil, so the notches will keep the blade locked in position.
For heavy duty cutting, keep your thumb pressed on the face of the blade to lock its position and quickly retract the blade when you finish cutting.
While the custom notched blade gives some added functionality, Herring Blade is also compatible with standard 18mm snap blades.
Unless you're gripping the blade like a pencil for cutting delicate contours and rotating your blade, your thumb will be perfectly positioned to secure a standard 18mm blade in place.
The standard snap blades pictured here are by OLFA + 3M.
To replace blades, click to release the magnet + bypass the latch, slide the blade out and put a new one in.
Herring Blade is thin, lightweight and free of bulky mechanisms. Carry it everywhere you go or use it as a bookmark in your favorite sketchbook. The locking mechanism ensure the blade stays retracted in your pocket until you press the blade down to draw it out with your thumb.
Herring blade is the same thickness as 4 credit cards.