At the ‘cutting-edge’ of industry
First Cut has had a long and successful history in the supply of cutting consumables. Since we produced our first bandsaw blade in 1960, First Cut has been at the forefront of blade technology. We are proud to be the leading supplier of cutting consumables in South Africa, thanks to our partnership with some of the best-known names in cutting tools. These include Starrett, Moore and Wright and Eclipse and together they bring the full range of consumables, including bandsaw blading, hacksaw blading, frames and a vast range of engineering tools to the South African market.
The metal cutting division focuses on an extensive customer base comprising distributors to the engineering sector, merchants and end users. It is this strong representation in consumables that is the base upon which our successful growth strategy is founded.
First Cut's Consumable division specialises in:
Bandsaw blades
Circular saw blades
Magnetics
Precision engineers' tools
Small saws and frames
Abrasives
Products and agencies
Bi-metal - Bandsaw blades for cutting solid steel, structural and tube sections - Starrett, Wikus, Steinbach
Carbon steel - Bandsaw blades for cutting light metal and for tool room applications - Starrett, Speed Cut, Steinbach
Timber - Bandsaw blades for wood-working to the saw-mill industry - Starrett, Bi-metal, Steinbach
Circular saws - High-speed steel blades for tube. Cernet blades for solid sections. TCT blades for timber and aluminium. Friction and segmental saws for solids and structural steel - Julia, Blecher, Kanefusa, Jaufasa, SW WIL
Bandknife - Bandknife blades for cutting foam, paper, rubber, soft plastic and any other fibrous material - Starrett, Speed Cut
Consumables - Small saws and frames, magnets, abrasives, hand tools and work holding - Starrett, Eclipse, Sonnenflex, La-co Markal
