OLFA A-1 Slide-Lock Precision Knife (9mm)

The OLFA 9mm A-1 Slide-Lock Precision Utility Knife is an affordable solution for precision cutting from the Japanese powerhouse. The thin cutter, featuring a full-scale pocket-clip/blade snapper and carbon-like engraving on handle, fits hands and pockets perfectly. It can be used by both left and right-handed users simply by reversing the blade. A hole has also been provided at the top of the clip for attaching a strap.

Good Design Award – Japan

The OLFA XA-1 is a winner of the Good Design Award, Japan’s official design recognition system, presented by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. Since 1957, the G-Mark has represented exceptional innovation, usability, and product quality in Japanese industrial design.

Key Features

• Slim ABS Plastic Handle: Offers a comfortable and ergonomic grip, providing pen-like control for intricate cutting tasks. 
• Auto-Lock Slide Mechanism: Allows for precise blade positioning with pre-set cutting depths and audible/tactile clicks for accuracy.
• Stainless-Steel Blade Channel: Securely holds the blade in place, ensuring safe and stable operation for challenging cuts.
• Handy Pocket Clip/Blade Snapper: Provides convenient portability and doubles as a safe tool for snapping off dull blade segments.  
• Preloaded with 9mm AB Precision Silver Snap-Off Blade: Ready to use immediately with a sharp, high-quality blade featuring (13) etched grooves for easy snapping.
• Tool-Free Blade Exchange: Enables quick and simple blade replacement without the need for additional tools.

Recommended For

• Leather Cutting: Ideal for detailed work on leather.
• Paper Crafting: Excellent for cutting, trimming, and scoring paper and cardstock.
• Hobby and Craft Projects: Suitable for a wide range of materials including thin plastics and films.
• General Utility: Useful for opening packages and other light-duty cutting tasks requiring precision. 

Technical Specifications

• Cutter Body Material: ABS Plastic
• Blade Size: 9mm
• Blade Type: AB Precision Silver Snap-Off Blade
• Number of Blade Segments: 13
• Locking Mechanism: Auto-Lock Slide
• Accepts all OLFA 9mm blades including A-SOL Silver Solid Blades, AB-S Stainless-Steel Blades, and ABB Ultra-Sharp Black Blades. 
• Country of Origin: Japan

Why Choose OLFA

OLFA invented the world’s first snap-off utility blade in Japan in 1956, establishing the global standard still used in professional cutting tools today. Their blades are recognised for high-grade steel, precise heat-treatment, and long-lasting sharpness, making OLFA a leading and influential name in modern cutting technology.