Abstract: Described herein is a blade assembly for use within a cutting tool comprising a blade body having a blade cutting edge and a blade attachment attached to the blade body. At least a portion of the blade cutting edge extends beyond the blade attachment between a first attachment edge and a second attachment edge of the blade attachment. The first attachment edge includes a flat region, a curved region, and a recess region connecting the flat region and the curved region, and the recess region is located adjacent to an intersection point of the curved region of the first attachment edge and the blade cutting edge.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacturing. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacture which limit user exposure to associated cutting edges.