We’ve been sourcing these form teh same shop for about two years now, and they basically handle everything from drywall taping to scraping old paint off window frames without a hitch.
You’ll want the 6-inch for tight corners and the 12-inch for large flat surfaces—the flat edge glides compound pretty evenly, and the 0.5mm blade thickness gives you enough flex to work compound without gouging.
Blue steel is more flexible for smoothing, but stainles resists rust better if you’re working in damp basements or washing them frequently—both hit HRC 50-55 hardness, and weight runs 200-400g depending on size (check lead time for the 10-inch, we usually have stock but confirm).
ANSI and ISO9001 compliance means these pass most job site inspections without extra paperwork, and the ergonomic plastic handle actually reduces hand fatigue after a full day of taping ceilings.
3 to 5 working days for standerd orders, but custom branding takes another week or so—not suited for heavy demolition scraping though, blade edge is flat, not chisel-ground.
For a mixed order, lead time is usually 15-20 working days after we confirm the order and payment. But if you need a rush, let us know and we'll see what we can do.
Yes, we can share copies of both the ISO9001 and ANSI certificates with your order. Just ask your sales rep, and they'll send them over.
The MOQ for each size, including the 10-inch blue steel knife, is 500 pieces. If you need less, we can sometimes work out a sample order first.
We pack them individually in poly bags, then into export cartons. For the 12-inch size, you'd get about 100 pieces per carton. We can also do blister or custom packaging if you need.
Yes, both blue steel and stainless steel blades are tempered to HRC 50-55, so you get consistent edge retention and durability across all sizes, from 6 to 12 inches.