Modern Specialties

Modern Specialties Present's our new added product line, OLFA Products

2011-07-18T09:58:00.000-07:00

Modern Specialties Company now offers an innovative product line from OLFA which consists of break-off knives, retractable safety knives, art knives and film & band cutters, all made with supreme quality unlike similar cheap imitations. All come with a life time guarantee.

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A customer's comment that made my day

2011-03-15T08:18:00.000-07:00

I received an order from a roofing contractor. He lost his genuine Modern Roofer knife that he had owned for many years, and he was heartbroken.

He tried buying one of the knock-off knives from a local supplier. He didn't like it and was thrilled when he found our website.

Vacation Notice & Happy Holidays to all

2010-12-17T08:36:00.000-08:00

To all of you, our customers, partners and friends, our whole staff wishes you happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the coming New Year.

Our office will be closed starting on December 25, 2010 and we will reopen on January 3, 2011.

If you need a delivery before January 3rd, please order now at 1-800-648-5801 or www.modernspecialties.com.

Enjoy the holidays!

The Modern Sisters Present the Safety Kutto Knives

2010-08-17T10:18:00.000-07:00

Check out the video. We had fun making it and learn more about our KuttO knives.

Modern Trowel Knife

2010-08-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

We are working on developing a new product the Modern Trowel Knife. It is a combination trowel and roofing knife. Watch the video and let us know what you think.

Grocery / Retail News

2009-09-30T13:15:00.000-07:00

Some large retailers are considering not accepting personal checks as a form of payment in an effort to streamline the checkout process. Some of them are very serious about the idea.

Follow this link for the complete article

KuttO Left

2009-08-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

The KuttO Left is exclusively designed for left handed people and is now available at 1-800-648-5801 or http://modernspecialties.com/cgi-bin/thatsanorder_LE

Email KuttO box cutter review from one of our customers

2009-08-14T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Many years ago when I started working for Safeway stores I was issued one of your box cutters.

Over the years I have used many of them, with intervals when I worked for a different company that used different products.

Yours were always the best, the most durable and always reliable.

In recent years there has been a move to plastic products that are supposedly more safe but in fact are a pain in the neck.

It's nice to know that your company is still around and still making the same quality product and still in Chicago.

Not all blades are the same

2009-06-24T12:25:00.001-07:00

Our blades are made of steel having a higher carbon content than others that makes them longer lasting and sharper, and feature a unique cut, which out performs the knockoffs. Remember not all blades are the same.

BEWARE OF KNOCKOFFS ! DANGER ! DANGER ! LOOK OUT!

2009-06-24T12:11:00.000-07:00

Make sure your knife says "Modern Roofer®" for safety and beware of knock-offs.

Whenever you see a knife for sale that looks like the Modern Roofer®, but without a blade in the end, look out because it is an unsafe counterfeit knife! These knives are even distributed by one company and private labeled for others.

Similarly, the handles of the painted, (often yellow), knockoffs also do not fit together, allowing blades stored in the handle to slip out or the end blade to rotate and cut the user. Both of these types of knockoff knives are poorly made, over priced, and dangerous to use.

About the Modern Roofer® Knife

2009-06-24T12:05:00.000-07:00

The Modern Roofer® is very versatile and will accomodate all Modern replacement blades. It is constructed of heavy gauge zinc plated steel to prevent corrosion.
The Modern Roofer® Knife and U-102® blade were invented and patented in 1939 by the founder of the Modern Specialties Company. The original specifications are still in use today.

Value Pack Offer

2009-05-12T10:37:00.000-07:00

We have a special Value Pack Offer for professional roofers only. Call me about it NOW at 1-800-648-5801.

We are on Twitter

2009-05-11T13:54:00.000-07:00

We are now on Twitter. Go to http://twitter.com/modernspec and follow us!

Hello from Modern Specialties

2009-05-11T13:17:00.000-07:00

Excited about putting a blog on our website.

About Modern Specialties

2008-03-24T13:55:00.000-07:00

Since 1930, The Modern Specialties Company has manufactured outstanding industrial CUTTERS, UTILITY KNIVES and BLADES for the construction industry and for opening corrugated boxes. A smaller company, we attribute our longevity to our emphasis on quality, service and customer satisfaction.
Our goal is the same as it was from the company's beginning in 1930: "To provide customers with quality products for the best value, along with an unconditional, unlimited, lifetime guarantee."Modern Specialties' commitment to product excellence and outstanding service is long standing and well known. It is our guarantee of total customer satisfaction.