Keencut Mat Cutters

Keencut is a leading British manufacturer of professional quality cutters, not only mat cutters, but also paper cutters, plastic sheet cutters, and various other special purpose cutters. Keencut offers two lines of mat cutters, one targeting serious amateurs and lower volume professional shops, and one focused on the production shop. The Keencut Artist Plus series of paper cutters offers professional quality performance, at a price point that is accessible to the serious amateur. The Keencut Ultimat Gold series of mat cutters is designed for high volume shops were speed and efficiency are essential. Both mat cutters will perform to the highest standards, but the Ultimat Gold will be quicker in a production setting.

Besides quality and design, Keencut mat cutters stand out from the competition in that they come standard with the features that are extra-cost options on most of the competitors. If you are shopping based on price, try adding in the cost of all the options on the other machines. Suddenly Keencut will look like a real bargain.

Please Note: One of our owner's uses the Keencut Artist Plus in his personal shop and is very familiar with the machine, should you need help in deciding if this machine is right for you. If you watch the Youtube video below, it links to other Keencut videos as well, all of which are very helpful in seeing how this machine operates. The videos are done with the Ultimat Gold machine, but the basic operation of the two machines is very similiar. Keencut is one of the product lines that we are most proud to offer. The quality and engineering of their products is really exemplary.

The Keencut Artist Plus is a superbly designed straight mat cutter that will fully meet the demands of the serious amateur, picture framer, artist and photographer. The Keencut Artist Plus offers many of the features and functions of the world beating Keencut Ultimat Gold at a more affordable price point for the small shop. The Artist Plus series mat cutters were created for the quality conscious framer who does not need the speed and versatility vital to a commercial framing enterprise, but does not want to sacrifice any quality in the finished product.

• Maximum margin width 5.5” (14cm)
• Extra-wide 13” silver anodized aluminum base board.
• High-grade polymer bearing system for lasting accuracy and silent action.
• Accepts Keencut’s range of professional quality mat cutter blades as well as most other standard mat cutter blades.
• Unique sliding gauge pin points blade entry and exit spot for exact free hand cutting.
• Adjustable production stops eliminate “marking-out” and eliminates overcuts or undercuts.
• Precision cutting head featuring both bevel and vertical cutters.
• Detachable 18” squaring arm allows for easy removal when not in use. No tools are required for re-fitting and re-alignment is assured
• Manufactured in England
• 99.98% of materials sourced from Western Europe
• 5-year comprehensive warranty (excluding replacement cutters).
• 20-year sliding track and slide bearing warranty.

View the Keencut Artist Plus Cutter Instruction Manual

The Keencut Ultimate Gold mat cutters are Keencut's top-of-the-line range of mat cutters intended for the production shop, with many features intended to improve speed and repeatability, the two keys to efficiency in a frame shop.

• Maximum margin width 7.5” (14cm)
• Extra-wide 13” silver anodized aluminum base board.
• Unique roller “lift and hold” system raises or lowers the cutter bar and frees both hands
• The precision cutting head has a sculpted shape for comfort and features ball and thrust bearings for superb precision.
• The bevel head has an ejector for quick blade changing and the vertical head can be locked in position to allow easy cutting of the thickest boards.
• High-grade polymer bearing system for lasting accuracy and silent action.
• Accepts Keencut’s range of professional quality mat cutter blades as well as most other standard mat cutter blades.
• Unique sliding gauge pin points blade entry and exit spot for exact free hand cutting.
• Unique patented micro-stop adjusters fitted to the “Start of Cut”, “Finish of Cut” and “Margin Guide” stops allow you to dial out overcuts or undercuts in seconds.
• Detachable margin guide and squaring arm allows for easy removal when not in use. No tools are required for re-fitting and re-alignment is assured.
• Manufactured in England.
• 99.98% of materials sourced from Western Europe.
• 5-year comprehensive warranty (excluding replacement cutters).
• 20-year sliding track and slide bearing warranty.

View the Keencut Ultimate Gold Cutter Instruction Manual

Stock #	Size	Price	Qty	Buy
61210	40" Keencut Ultimat Gold Mat Cutter	$1458.00
61212	48" Keencut Ultimat Gold Mat Cutter	$1485.00
61214	62" Keencut Ultimat Gold Mat Cutter	$1606.50