Best Utility Knife / Box Cutter
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well... i would like to know the answer to this one too! I had a craftsman one that the pocket clip fell off on like every day and i have a kobalt one now but the piece that holds the blade on ***** and the blade falls out all of the time. I had a husky one at one point but i lost it before it really got any good use.
I'm with MD11 : Stanley 10-788. The 'interlock' feature on the case keeps the blades from popping out thru the top under extreme pressure (I've done that before with cheaper utility knives). It's not the thinest (vs. the throw-away snap-offs), but it'll last forever.
KCarGuy
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I have tried all different ones and I bought one for cutting roofing tiles a few years back that I really really liked.
I still use it alot.
It holds a Cartridge of Blades...Retract the blade...pull the red button back...rotate the dial and push the red button forward and you have a new sharp blade.
Once you go through them all...remove the cartridge and turn it around and reinsert...All new blades!
Its a Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor Collection!
I love this friggin' Knife!
Its the one on the Bottom!
I still use it alot.
It holds a Cartridge of Blades...Retract the blade...pull the red button back...rotate the dial and push the red button forward and you have a new sharp blade.
Once you go through them all...remove the cartridge and turn it around and reinsert...All new blades!
Its a Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor Collection!
I love this friggin' Knife!
Its the one on the Bottom!
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Stuey
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No such thing as a "best" knife.
My current favorites are the Dewalt retractable folding knife and Stanley QuickSlide.
I usually recommend the Stanley 10-499 for anyone looking for a full-size few-frills knife.
My current favorites are the Dewalt retractable folding knife and Stanley QuickSlide.
I usually recommend the Stanley 10-499 for anyone looking for a full-size few-frills knife.
I have a 10-788, and it's nice. It's a different, more pliable one from the stuff they make it from today. Love the thing. But I also have an Olfa, and I love that too. I prefer tools that I can consider a "joy to use", and these are just that.
You really won't find much of anything better than those two.
You really won't find much of anything better than those two.
haha ... only the nights she is home with her kids.
lzenglish
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kgorman
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The only thing that could make the Stanley better is a bottle opener on the back.
fivespdcat
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Another vote for the Stanley. I mean what else can you say? It's a knife, it works, it's made in the USA and it's price competitive!
shampoop
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jeffmoss26
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My vote goes to the Lutz #82. Sold tons of them in the hardware store, they are very durable and probably can double as a hammer if need be!
http://lutztool.com/utility_82.asp
http://lutztool.com/utility_82.asp
londonsteve
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They are great knives all the carpet fitters i kno seem to use these.
onelochevy
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I just have a Kobalt folding box knife from Lowes. I work in a warehouse and use it daily.
showags
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If you want a flip style, this one has become my favorite because of the bottle opener/pry/standard screw driver item. I have historically hated these flip styles for pocket carry because I never had any means by which to lightly pry anything. This changed that.
I still prefer a 3" linerlock (Beretta) for daily carry, but like the flip style razor when working since I don't feel bad destroying the edge.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015D9TVM/?tag=atomicindus08-20
For the fixed/traditional style, I have had good luck with the Irwins.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F7OM94/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I haven't had good luck with the "quick change" features on some other knives and always seem to go back to the traditional "screw the case apart" style.
I still prefer a 3" linerlock (Beretta) for daily carry, but like the flip style razor when working since I don't feel bad destroying the edge.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015D9TVM/?tag=atomicindus08-20
For the fixed/traditional style, I have had good luck with the Irwins.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F7OM94/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I haven't had good luck with the "quick change" features on some other knives and always seem to go back to the traditional "screw the case apart" style.
SINISTER
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I second that, I bought mine 5 years ago. I have used it in warehouse, then in my position exterior hoist construction/journeyman, scaffold, then in auto shop. Its been though a lot still clips to my belt though I no longer need it to. Just use quality blades not some 1$ for 50 b.s.
I have these 2 Olfas, the grip and blades are great!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GIO2TG/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006SJAR0/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GIO2TG/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006SJAR0/?tag=atomicindus08-20
jeffmoss26
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I was just gonna say BHH, the green is right up your alley!!
djkeev
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Lutz tool quick change knife. I was a carpenter for more years than I care to tell. I've tried most every knife on the market and many that are no longer on the market. The quick change blades with the button release are overall ****. The blade falls out, etc.
The Lutz #88 is the best knife I've yet found bar none! They are hard to find but when you do, purchase a hand full of them for your co workers WILL steal them from you!
http://lutztool.com/utility_88.asp
Try one, you'll soon agree that this is indeed a GREAT knife!!!!
Dave
The Lutz #88 is the best knife I've yet found bar none! They are hard to find but when you do, purchase a hand full of them for your co workers WILL steal them from you!
http://lutztool.com/utility_88.asp
Try one, you'll soon agree that this is indeed a GREAT knife!!!!
Dave
ActAppalled
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Does anyone know of a US made folding utility knife? Sorry for the threadjack.
Nope. So far the only US-made ones that I know of are the Stanley ones, and I dont think Stanley makes a folding one that is also made in the States. I actually prefer to use an Olfa (Made in Japan), but I don't think they have a folding model either. You might have luck with a Milwaukee Fastback(?), but they aren't made here.
american lockpicker
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Stanley?
american lockpicker
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Whats the COO on the Delphin(crain)?
I love my Stanley BOS10499's. The first one's had metal buttons and were later replaced with plastic buttons. I hate the plastic button models. I still have 4-5 of the metal button models and won't let them out of my sight.
Metal Button:
Plastic Button:
Metal Button:
Plastic Button:
lbgradwell
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Here's my prediction...
You will experiment with however many models you need to satisfy yourself that you are already where you should be.
OLFA is my favourite by far...
You will experiment with however many models you need to satisfy yourself that you are already where you should be.
OLFA is my favourite by far...
metal1313
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i have a few stanleys, but also have some ch hansen ones that i really like, nice and heavy and have a bent body that means i can grip them well with gloves on. toolless blade change, turn a little button and the halfs flip open. http://chhanson.com/knivesFast.html
best part is cripes has em for 2.50 http://cripedistributingstore.com/i.../ch-hanson-fast-load-utility-knife-03030.html
best part is cripes has em for 2.50 http://cripedistributingstore.com/i.../ch-hanson-fast-load-utility-knife-03030.html
lzenglish
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Here is my latest Utility Knife purchase, that I picked up at the flea market for a buck. I had no idea what it was, but had to have it because I collect old unusual U.S.A. tools. It has a patent number of 300,600, but that did not compute in Google pats., or Datamp. So, I finally found it using keywords "Long Utility Knife". It is Called a "PipeKnife", designed by techs in the Auto Glass Industry, in the 1980's. Mine is the 14 inch version, and they have one 18 inches long. It has the same utility knife blade reciever as the standard knife, and there are several nasty looking blades that can be used on it. I can see some applications, other than glass gasket removal, that I could have used it on several times, but never knew it existed.
Wayne
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