Knifeless cutting tape technology is designed to cut vinyl or other materials without the aid of a blade, eliminating the risk of small blade cuts on the surface of the vehicle or its substrate. Knifeless consists of a tape on a reel for application and an extremely strong filament (yarn) to cut the vinyl. The tape and filament are flexible, and the assembly rotates smoothly around the contours and edges of the surface where it is applied. The graphic is placed on the tape and cut by pulling the filament up and through the vinyl. A clean cut is then made along the entire length of the applied tape. The tape is removed cleanly, leaving no adhesive residue.