In 1956 Mr. Y Okada, the founder of OLFA CORPORATION, invented the world's first SNAP-OFF BLADE CUTTER. The inspiration for this incredible idea came from breaking off segments of chocolate bars and analyzing the snap edges of broken glass. This unique invention has since become a worldwide best seller and is commonly referred to as an OLFA CUTTER. The length, width and angle of the blade, established by Mr. Y Okada, has become the worldwide standard for the snap-off blade. OLFA Knowledge Base Catalogue Download WORKS Catalogue Download