Best folding utility knife

[jgromada]

These to be exact:

As far as blades these are the best! Very sharp and doesn't seem to clog up on dry wall.

As for knives, i have the same as most people , a box of random brands. The Stanley Fatmax FMHT10289 is shaping up as my favorite.

holds the blade most solidly, won't hurt you by releasing inadvertently and large surface to hold in the hand to provide pressure on the cutting blade. I have a Sheffield as well which gets points for having a very small profile, but not great for cutting dry wall.

 

[Bodj Built]

Is that button on top the blade release? Seems like a horrible place for it.

 

[toolman9w]

My contractor swears by this one.

 

[jgromada]

Is that button on top the blade release? Seems like a horrible place for it.

errrr no, you don't grab the front part , there's a blade there! The thick part with the black plastic is what you grab.

 

[Negen]

I like the south wire UTILQO seems nice to me

 

[tonync]

The craftsman with Stanley heavy duty blades is the best combination I've found.

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I have one of these. Must be twenty plus years old. Best I have used

 

[doublearon98]

I have one of these. Must be twenty plus years old. Best I have used

Yep they are my absolute favorite work knife. Slim, comfortable, and they hold up well. Craftsman released the new version after SBD bought them but I'm not sure about it. Guess I'll have to get one and use it.

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[gtsgarage]

The craftsman with Stanley heavy duty blades is the best combination I've found.

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Bought this today for $9.99 on what is probably my last trip to Sears ever. Bought a few Craftsman items just to have a few bits that still say Craftsman.

I also bought the utility knife/folding knife on sale. Don’t like it all that much but there it in with the others.

 

[Bodj Built]

errrr no, you don't grab the front part , there's a blade there! The thick part with the black plastic is what you grab.

Yes, I have used a knife before... apparently you've never put your index finger on the spine of a knife.

 

[hangfirew8]

I have that same Craftsman in blue. Have not thought about it but never saw any need to replace it, but then I don't work all day with it, either.

While I'm not a big fan of Irwin, their bimetal blades are long lasting.

-HF

 

[trackwelder]

Just bought a 50 pack of the Lennox carbide utility blades at Lowe’s today. Every few months I do a tape measure and utility knive roundup. It’s amazing how many that I have bought over the years.

 

[joetech]

So basically everyone agrees they are a cheap consumable tool and no one makes one that's alot better than the others?

If you want a good utility knife, then buy a good utility knife. I paid $40.00 for my Stanley FatMax Extreme Retractable Blade Utility Knife about 15 years ago and I don't think I'll ever have to buy another one. Not that you'll be able to buy one, I can't find them for sale anywhere online. My local Lowes had one on the shelf a few months ago, but they don't show them online either.

http://www.hanessupply.com/itemdeta...anley+Utility+Knife+FatMax+Xtreme+Fixed+Blade

This is what they look like, except they have both fixed and retractable versions.

 

[kctyphoon]

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Hand-Tools-Knives-Blades/Milwaukee/N-5yc1vZc21pZzv

 

[Steiger9]

+1 more for the Craftsman (also looked like the Sheffield previously pictured was the same design).

Most every other utility folder I've come across is bulkier than I would like for front pocket carry. The Craftsman works well for that.

Pros:

Slim, good lockup, decent blade retention system*, strong belt clip*.

Cons:

Tab on blade retainer often gouged my finger. simply cut it off and doesn't affect the ease of blade changes.

Belt clip screws into aluminum scales. screws will loosen/strip over time. JB weld works fine as a fix for that.

In the end though it all comes down to the slimness that makes it a winner for me.

 

[Stewey]

So basically everyone agrees they are a cheap consumable tool and no one makes one that's alot better than the others?

I disagree...

Check out the Utilizer 2.0 offered by Spectrum Energetics Machine Shop.

$250.00 worth of titanium goodness.

 

[mr.lemons]

Is that button on top the blade release? Seems like a horrible place for it.

Looks like the button is used to retract and change the blade.

 

[tonync]

Found an old Husky built like the craftsman

 

[Mirage]

I like the south wire UTILQO seems nice to me

Picked up one this week from Lowes and I'm impressed. Its solid yet still flicks open easily. And it cost less than the Kobalt I bought 6 months ago that was wobbly straight out of the package.

 

[gtsgarage]

Picked up the regular milwaukee fastback today. So much better than the fastback that stores extra blades. Thinner and longer handle. Like it a lot!!