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Olfa Cutter History

Birth of OLFA cutter


In 1956 Mr.Y.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.


WORLD’S FIRST SNAP-OFF BLADE CUTTER - 1956

Circular blade rotary cutter for fabric




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.


Customer Reviews

Anthony Nightingale

Excellent service, fast delivery exactly what I ordered, no issues, very pleased.

Anthony Nightingale

Excellent service, fast delivery exactly what I ordered, no issues, very pleased.

Joan Dutton

Excellent prompt service thank you arrived next day

Joan Dutton

Excellent prompt service, ordered Wednesday afternoon delivered Thursday afternoon, thank you

Jim Sweeney

excellent small pair of scissors. Well constructed and extremely sharp.

Joanne Roberts

Great service. Items arrived really quickly. There was a minor error with the order which was sorted within 24 hours. I would use them again.

Alan O

Good little box cutter or crafts blade very pleased

David Banks

excellent delivery time and good quality blades as usual

John Oneill
Jillian Dexter

Excellent service and cutter. It was with me within 24 hours!

John Rooney

Best blades on the web quick delivery service

Fiona Brighouse

Best stencil cutting knife ever! Thanks - much appreciated, Fiona B

Fiona Brighouse

Best cutting knife+blades I know of-and I’ve been using Olfa for over 30years! Thanks so much, Fiona B

Petermac

These are seriously sharp blades. Well priced, and delivered quickly - very happy with these people

Piers Cooper

Nicely designed with a sharps bin to one side and a sliding cover for the new blades. Quick despatch and delivery. Very pleased.

Maria Smith

Can’t wait to start my next project. Useful for medium items and light in weight. Also, amazing service and delivery

Maria Smith

Bought as an extra option for my rotary cutter.

Ruth Cameron

Delivered and packed up quickly and well. plastic all around the board, with cardboard. very good.

Stephen

quick delivery , so only had for a day, not used yet

MacMinker

Quality bit of kit , good prices , and fast delivery , cheers...