Abstract: A safety blade has a cutting edge 41 formed with a plurality of protrusions or projections 42 extending in front of the blade in a comb structure which extends from one end of the cutting edge to the other. The projections prevent the edge from contacting skin, but do not prevent the cutting edge from performing its function. Such a blade may be used in kitchen utensils and cutlery, such as steak or fruit knives, or craft tools or the like.

Abstract: A safety razor blade has a blade body with a substantially planar upper surface. A row of blunt convex protrusions are spaced along the forward edge portion of the blade body in a comb-like configuration. The protrusions have upper surfaces substantially coplanar with the upper surface of the blade body. Cutting elements are provided between the protrusions, each cutting element having an upper surface which tapers downwardly from the upper surface of the blade body to a cutting edge. The protrusions extend beyond the respective cutting edges.