The safety shield prevents the blade from coming down while it's in the up position.
With a cut length of 16 7/8", this german engineered industrial workhorse will give you the precision you need along with the safety you deserve. This clean, burr-free cut is made possible with a ground solingen steel blade and a paper clamp that places even pressure across the entire cutting surface. The dahle 842 professional stack cutter is manually operated but designed for safe, easy cutting.