Razor Wire vs Barbed Wire (Kanta Tar): Price and Uses
Updated · AM Traders, Bolton Market
Razor wire has sharp steel blades and comes in coils that are hard to climb or cut, so it is used on high-security walls. Barbed wire (kanta tar) has twisted points, costs less per roll and suits plots, farms and general boundaries. Both are sold per roll, and their rates follow steel prices week to week.
What is the difference between razor wire and barbed wire?
Barbed wire (kanta tar or kantedar tar) is made of twisted wire strands with short sharp points at intervals. It is strung in straight lines between posts or brackets.
Razor wire is a steel strip with sharp blades, usually wound around a high-tensile core wire and supplied as a coil (concertina) that springs open along the wall.
Which gives better security?
Razor wire. The blades cut clothing and skin and make climbing or cutting much harder, which is why it is used on factories, warehouses and high-security boundaries. Barbed wire marks a boundary and deters casual entry.
What is the price of razor wire and barbed wire in Karachi?
Both are sold per roll, and the price depends on coil diameter, length, blade or barb type and galvanising. Barbed wire usually costs less per metre of wall than razor wire. Rates follow steel prices, so check our weekly rate list or ask on WhatsApp for today’s price.
How many rolls do I need?
Measure the wall length and decide how many lines of barbed wire or how many coils of razor wire you want. Send those figures on WhatsApp and we calculate the rolls and brackets.
How is each one installed?
Barbed wire is stretched tight between angle-iron posts or wall brackets, usually in three to five lines. Razor wire coils sit on or between brackets along the wall top and are clipped to line wires. Wear leather gloves and eye protection when handling either.
Is galvanised wire worth the extra cost?
Yes, for outdoor boundaries. The zinc coating slows rusting, which matters in Karachi’s humid, salty air.