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SCORE CUT PRODUCTS

Knife Holders

Common KH Configurations
Get help with choosing a Knife Holder configuration by taking a look at our most common Knife Holder configurations.

Custom KH Configurations
You choose; we customize! Knife Holders can be supplied by Burris Machine Co. in any configuration combination! Click here to place a custom order.

Burris Machine Compay - Knife HoldersBurris Knife Holders are available in different styles and choices of configuration to serve your specific needs. Superior quality and product support have made Burris the preferred worldwide supplier to a multitude of industries. The Burris Knife Holder is made with pride in the United States of America. Outstanding performance and value are guaranteed. As always, Burris products are competitively priced!

Standard Features

Precision ground and hardened side plates, knife blade manufactured from high-alloy steel, 19 or 22mm ball bearing, tempered steel fork assembly, spring loaded dovetail clamp, braid-reinforced air hose, and quick-disconnect air coupling (American or European style).

Special Holder Features

Quick Clamp

Burris Machine Compay - Knife Holders The patented Quick Clamp is one of the most popular options on the Burris Knife Holder. The Quick Clamp contains a patented mechanism which locks it to the dovetail bar thus permiting insertion or removal of a Knife Holder from the dovetail bar without requiring hand tools for service access. This mechanism also allows changing the cut-width of the customer's product by easily shifting the position of the Knife Holder on the dovetail bar without using tools.

Back-Pullout Knife Holder

The Back-Pullout Knife Holder is designed to allow the user to remove the blade, bearing and axle without removing the Knife Holder from the dovetail bar. The Burris Back-Pullout Knife Holder is built with a specially designed and angled fork assembly and slot and specially machined side plates which permit removal and insertion of the blade/etc. from the holder for maintenance without disturbing the critical machine set-up & spacing of that or other Knife Holders.

Manual-Adjust Knife Holder

Burris Machine Compay - Knife Holder Burris's new Manual-Adjust Knife Holder is available for manual control of precise cut depth. It is available on Knife Holders designed for circular blades or razor blades. This feature is especially useful for Knife Holders when air (air hoses or pneumatic hoses) cannot be used to control pressure of knife holder/circular blade to the mandrel or added precision is needed. The Manual-Adjust Holder with Razor Blade works well when a customer wishes to utilize a razor cut capability on a machine designed for circular blade use (typically a single mandrel web roller).

*See our Knife Holder Parts List for specific info on choices and Parts #'s



Knife Holder Info to be Specified on Order:

Style Holder:
view model 28 to model 34 comparison (pdf, 42.8k)

  • American/Standard -- Model 28
  • European -- Model 34
  • European -Shorter-Modified -- Model 32

Air Hose Assembly:

  • Braid-reinforced PVC tubing (Standard)
  • Stainless steel braided tubing
  • Custom Specified lengths
  • Coupling Choices:
    • American (Male or Female)
    • European (Male or Female)

Special Holder Features
available on all three style holders above:

  • Quick Clamp -patented
  • Manual-Adjust with circular blade (vs. pneumatic)
  • Manual-Adjust with razor blade (with or without pneumatic)
  • Back pull-out
  • Specialty Finishes:
    • Protective coated (for Hostile Envirnment)".
    • Other on request

Circular Blade Types:

  • Score cut/Crush cut (Standard)
  • Perforating
  • Pinking
  • Thin-rim score cut/crush cut
  • Custom-made, special use

Width of Holder:

  • 3/8 inch, ½ inch
  • 10mm, 12mm, 12.5mm
  • Special width on request

Circular Blade Sizes:

  • 3" for American Holders
  • 3" or 4" for European Holders

Bearing Size:

  • 19mm
  • 22mm

Circular Blade Composition:

  • Standard Alloy (52100)
  • D2 Tool Steel

Bearing Style:

  • Open (Standard)
  • Shielded
  • Sealed

Specialty Cutting Choices:

  • Razor Blades
    •  Standard Adapter
    •  Shielded Adapter guard
  • Hot Element Carrier (Hot cut)
  • Hot Elements


For your convenience, view our Knife Holder Parts Replacement Instructions page to learn how to disassemble your Knife Holder for replacement or maintenance.