EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. — LENOX®, a leading manufacturer of premium power
tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder and band saw blades, today
announces the introduction of a revolutionary new line of utility blades
and knives. The LENOX Gold bi-metal utility blade is the first ever to
feature a titanium nitride (TiN) coated edge, making it the longest
lasting utility blade ever made. Users can extend the life of these
blades even further by using the innovative new LENOX Gold utility
knife, which has a patented titanium-coated stainless steel nose that
stands up to the most abusive work situations like no other knife on the
market.
LENOX Gold TiN Coated Bi-Metal Utility Blade
The cutting edge of new LENOX Gold bi-metal utility blades gets its
gold color from a unique and patented coating process called physical
vapor deposition (PVD). This process binds titanium nitride to the edge
of a bi-metal blade. Bi-metal is made with two pieces of steel welded
together, providing a flexible spring steel backing allowing the blade
to bend without breaking. This TiN coating coupled with the strength of
bi-metal produces a blade that has outlasted regular carbon blades
during independent testing. This means that drywallers, insulation
installers, roofing and floor installers are faced with fewer blade
changes during a normal workday, resulting in increased productivity,
less risk of injury due to broken blades, and lower costs per cut.
“LENOX invests heavily in research to provide our customers with the
highest quality, longest lasting blades that improve productivity and
costs per cut,” said Rich Mathews, vice president of marketing at LENOX.
“We were the first to introduce bi-metal technology more than 20 years
ago with our reciprocating saw blades, and it changed the marketplace.
By taking the technology a step further with LENOX Gold, we’re bringing
the highest quality, most durable product possible to the consumer.”
Storing the new blades is safer and more convenient with the new LENOX
blade dispenser. The durable design holds blades securely so that they
won’t come out and injure workers. Blades in dispensers are sold in 50
and 100 packs of blades.
LENOX Utility Knife with Titanium-Coated Stainless Steel Nose
To maximize the life of these industry-changing blades, LENOX has
developed a rugged and easy-to-use utility knife with a
first-of-its-kind one-piece titanium-coated solid stainless steel nose,
a benefit that improves the lifespan of the product.
“The pressure on the utility knife when scoring drywall often takes its
toll on the knives themselves,” Mathews said. “Most knives have two
pieces that hold the blade in place. All knives take abuse on the job
site, and those that have two-piece noses are typically forced apart
near the blade. The bottom of the LENOX patented stainless steel nose
protects against the wear that occurs when it is dragged along work
surfaces, while the titanium coating on the upper part of the nose
protects against day-to-day abuse. Simply put, our technology results in
a more durable knife.”
LENOX has designed the knife to include features that improve job speed.
A quick blade-change mechanism is built into the knife allowing for a
blade replacement to occur in a matter of seconds. What’s more, no tools
are needed to insert new blades, saving users time typically spent
opening and closing the knife.
The utility knife comes in both retractable and fixed versions. The
retractable version includes a three-position retractable blade and
solid shaft retractor that is designed to improve durability. The
retractable knife can hold up to five blades, and the fixed knife can
hold up to 10 blades.
LENOX blades, utility knives and dispensers are sold at industrial and
construction supply houses, building supply centers, hardware stores and
home centers nationwide.