Can I Cut Myself on PET Strapping?

I was reading through Reddit recently, watching a demo of an Ergostrap packaging unit. While most people didn't quite grasp the functionality of the unit or left some confusing comments, one stood out: "That strapping is razor sharp, it will cut you to the bone."

Now, as someone who writes blogs(Well lets be clear, I write the blogs then chat GPT or my SEO content writer rewrites them because I cant blog for shit, but knowing the products is 100% my thing), imports strapping, tests it, demos tools, and even repairs tools, I’ve had my fair share of experience with strapping. I’ve worked in a warehouse full-time, packing goods with battery-powered strapping tools. Over the years, I’ve had my accidents, too pretty much all with steel strapping.—but let me clear something up: PET strapping is not going to cut you.

In my time with strapping, I’ve only cut myself twice. The first time was when I was 16, and a roll of steel strapping fell on my hand while I was lifting it. I wasn’t wearing gloves (I know, rookie mistake) back in 2002. The second time happened when I was doing a demo as a rep, folding over steel strapping with ZR seals and demonstrating them without gloves. Again, not the smartest decision.

But here’s the thing: I’ve never cut myself with PET strapping. After reading that Reddit comment, I even grabbed some PET strapping lying around my house to test it. I tried to use it like a knife on my arm to see if it could cut me—and there’s absolutely no way PET strapping will cut you. 

The edges of PET strapping are smooth and rounded, not sharp at all. Sure, under exceptionally high tension, a band could snap and whip you, but that’s a whole different scenario. Even then, the strapping itself won’t slice through your skin.

If you were to have it slide or slip through your hands, while you should always be wearing gloves (for safety, comfort, and grip), you might only experience a slight skin irritation due to friction. But that's about it.

So, in short, don't worry about cutting yourself with PET strapping. Just be mindful of your surroundings, wear your gloves, and handle the tools with care.