Industrial Design student needs input

[dennymichaels]

I am currently working on redesigning a utility knife and would love some feed back to help me out. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QHTCGJX This is just a quick survey that will really help me out. Thank you.

 

[engineer2]

Done! Let us know what you come up with. I have 5 different utility knives, and use them all, LOL.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Survey done. I'd like to see what you come up with

 

[richeyc2000]

Done. Be interesting to see what you come up with with those answers.

 

[bdbecker]

Done... I am interested as well.

 

[atch]

The answer to #3 that I feel is most desirable isn't a choice. The blade must slide in and out easily. I've thrown away cheap knives due to this drawback.

 

[dw1]

One that wont break, I have plenty of Husky and Kobalts that have broken, I used to load upon sales (Black Friday ect) I quit buying them, too cheap

 

[38 Dodge Coupe]

Good luck with your project. I would be interested in seeing the design you come up with.

 

[bczygan]

Done

 

[Jlbc212]

Did the survey. I probably have at least half a dozen utility knives stored in different areas/tool boxes. Thankfully the basic Stanley utility knives are still inexpensive to buy. Maybe you could put a miniaturized gps tracker into the utility knife so it can be easily located.

 

[clifftt]

Completed.

 

[Radix2]

I didn't really get the questions you asked since I think they miss the point of a utility knife.

Gut hook? Do you mean a hook blade? This is just another blade...so how does it apply? The only gut hook integral would be on a hunting, skinning knife....?

My Key features of a utility knife
1 simple blade changes
2 make blade safe and secure while stowed or in use
3 store spare blades
4 comfort in use, size, weight...