Scrapers & Knives
Draper Retractable & Folding Trimming Knife Set with 10 x SK2 Two Notch Blades
£35.31 £42.37 per pack Inc. VAT Ex. VAT
Cutting flooring materials cleanly matters as much as fitting them well, and a blunt or wrong-type blade is a common cause of a ragged edge on vinyl, laminate underlay, or carpet. Draper Tools supplies most of the knives here, alongside a dedicated QuickStep vinyl knife built specifically for cutting LVT and vinyl sheet.
Vinyl cutting
The QuickStep vinyl knife is purpose-built for vinyl and LVT, giving a cleaner cut through the material than a generic utility knife, since vinyl needs a specific blade angle and weight to cut through without tearing or dragging. A matching refill set is available for the blade itself, worth keeping on hand since a dull vinyl blade drags rather than cuts and can ruin an otherwise good piece of flooring.
Retractable trimming knives
Draper's retractable knife range covers several grip and blade styles, from a soft-grip retractable trimming knife for everyday use to an easy find retractable trimming knife, designed with a more visible body so it's less likely to get lost among tools and offcuts on a busy job. Segmented blades, sold in packs, snap off section by section as the edge dulls, giving a fresh cutting edge without needing a full blade change each time.
Folding and locking knives
Folding trimming knives, including versions with a belt clip, close down for safer storage and transport between jobs than an open-blade knife. A lockable sheepfoot pocket knife and a dual edge folding pocket knife are heavier-duty options, useful for general cutting tasks beyond just flooring material where a sturdier, lockable blade is worth having.
Specialist blades
Two notch and hooked trimming knife blades serve different cutting styles: two notch blades are a common general-purpose shape, while hooked blades are designed to pull rather than push through material, useful for certain flooring and underlay cuts where a standard straight blade tends to snag. A VDE approved fully insulated spare blade is rated for use near live electrical work, worth knowing about specifically if cutting is happening anywhere close to wiring or sockets.
FAQ
Why use a QuickStep vinyl knife instead of a standard utility knife?
Vinyl and LVT need a specific blade angle and weight to cut cleanly without tearing. A generic utility knife is more likely to drag or leave a ragged edge on this material.
What's the difference between two notch and hooked trimming knife blades?
Two notch blades are a general-purpose shape suited to most cutting. Hooked blades pull rather than push through material, which helps avoid snagging on certain flooring and underlay cuts.
What does VDE approved mean on a blade?
It means the blade is rated as insulated for safe use near live electrical work, relevant if any cutting is happening close to wiring or sockets.