Friday, May 18, 2012

The KuttO Line and Some History

The KuttO Line And Some History:

I thought that it would be interesting to tell you some history behind our products and introducing you to a couple of our most unique KuttO items.


We were one of the first companies to develop, patent and produce innovative safety carton openers.

The KuttOs were designed, not only with safety in mind but with a heavy duty design and quality USA manufacturing.

They are still manufactured here in Chicago, Illinois USA, by hard working employees.

Our first factory was on Ogden Avenue and we moved to our present location, on Lake Street, in the early 1980's.


The original owner of Modern Specialties developed the KuttO products in the 1930's and continued to innovate and patent them through the 1960's. Our original Modern Roofer knives were also covered under some of those patents.

Find out more information and look at the KuttO products on our website by following this link "click here"

The KuttO Tray Pack Tray Maker Cutter:
The KuttO Tray Maker actually consists of a KuttO Master Box cutter with special guides fitted to it in order to enable the knife to cut around the top and the bottom of a carton.

The top lid of the carton is cut and lifted off and becomes a tray. The center ring of the carton is squeezed around the top layer of merchandise and dropped in the top lid tray that was removed first, creating two trays for display.

The KuttO Aluminum:
The KuttO Aluminum cutters were designed to be a low priced version of the KuttO Master, having the same features of the KuttO family with their retractable blades and being very light and easy to handle.

The KuttO Aluminum cutters come with a safety guard or without one.
Over the years, the price of aluminum has increased the cost more than what was intended or expected.

Monday, July 18, 2011

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

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.

Click Here for more information

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

A customer's comment that made my day

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.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Vacation Notice & Happy Holidays to all

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!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Modern Sisters Present the Safety Kutto Knives

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


Modern Trowel Knife

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.


Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Grocery / Retail News

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