The best utility knife

[dacan23]

The fastback 2 has blade storage, its just not the one usually in the HD promos that everyone gets.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products-Repository/North-America/Hand-Tools/Knives/48-22-1902

 

[mr.lemons]

Reading the recommendations here shows that most people don't bother to read the posts they reply to.

 

[Piggywutz]

For light cutting, these are favorite.

 

[Lynden]

Another vote for the Milwaukee Fastback. Best utility knife I've used.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Fastback-Utility-Knife-48-22-1901/202206146

Speaking of Milwaukee, I bought one of these handles a few years ago and use it all the time. I put a different tip on my pole saw so now I can use reciprocating saw blades for pruning. The handle can also be used with a paint pole for lower pruning.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/finehomebu...uploads/2016/04/09140137/021160036_4-main.jpg

 

[Git]

This makes sense.

In the late 80s we had these at Kroger. Cheap and easy.

2019 - ceramic blade:

 

[customh]

Personally another vote for the Milwaukee Fastback. Mine is broken in and I can flip it open with one hand quicker and easier than sliding some mechanism.

 

[Maui]

Craftsman 9-94845 Wood Lockback Utility Knife

Look it up on amazon. It's a really nice knife. Guy at work had one, caught my eye. Feels great and looks great. Nice quality knife with a nice leather belt holster for it. Runs just under $20.

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This. ^^^^

I love mine!

 

[Maui]

I just checked with my local Sears store and they still have two of them in stock. They're blowing them out for $9.95 each, so I bought them both over the phone just now.

 

[mc4life27]

For light cutting, these are favorite.

Where do you get theses never seen them before but interested.


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[straightcut]

Where is the Craftsman 9-94845 Wood Lockback Utility Knife manufactured? Definitely the nicest looking utility knife I've seen.

 

[mbshop]

One that is able to store blades. Blades easy to replace. Blades easily bought just about anywhere.
That easy. I have many cutters around everywhere. The best one is the closest one at hand.

 

[joey1320]

I like my Olfa.

 

[joey1320]

Where do you get theses never seen them before but interested.


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I want one now too

https://www.niftykutter.com/

 

[Maui]

Where is the Craftsman 9-94845 Wood Lockback Utility Knife manufactured? Definitely the nicest looking utility knife I've seen.

The packaging says that they were made in China. I would not hesitate to recommend them however.

 

[mike93lx]

Reading the recommendations here shows that most people don't bother to read the posts they reply to.

thread drift is normal, but sometimes frustrating, especially for the OP

 

[BarryWells]

I have 1/2 a dozen. a couple Irwin standard style blade and a couple of junkers from the local hardwares that you break the blade off as it wears. I dont give muchadamn as long as it'll strip a wire or open a box.cut tape.I gave up on the old Stanley type because a screwdriver was on more waste of time fetching. That silver Irwin aint bad. It's junk but works simple enough.

 

[M6erfan]

OP says no folders. 37 posts for folders...

Gotta love this place

 

[Parrothead]

Get the basic Stanley or the Kobalt one poster recommended. There’s not a lot of variety in non folding knives.

 

[finn]

Most anything that has a sharp blade and isn’t a folder works for me.

The box cutter style is great for opening boxes or cutting straps, but useless for most project work that requires force to be applied to the blade tip.

Non retracting blades like some of the really cheap knives are ok as long as you don’t have to put them in your pocket. They don’t seem to wander off as often as the more expensive knives, so I guess they serve their purpose.

My favorite is probably the yellow toolless Stanley, but the most important thing is a sharp blade.

 

[Jmonnty]

A Stanley 99e is what I carry in my bag, requires a screw driver to change the blade but it very sturdy and $5 for when it goes missing. I also have a Lutz 357 with holster, but the knife is a little big to keep in your pocket.

 

[wkndwarrior29]

Disposable, but seems to fit your purpose and they work well.

https://safecutting.com/product/kcj-1-klever-kutter/

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[Dakotadadv8]

Benchmade & SOG appears to be well made for all situations, 3 to 5 inch, probably around $200 or more, not disposable.

 

[quickfarms]

I use the Stanley 10-499. Easy blade changes with extra blades stored in the handle.

mid I was cutting boxes all day I would try an auto retract on a lanyard

at work my stylus is on a lanyard and it is much nicer

 

[dnschmidt]

OLFA, the one with the knob and the wider break off blade.

 

[RoundedNut]

Olfa 168B, 6 blade auto loader, auto lock, additional small brass knob for locking blade tip:

 

[Mekks082]

The newer Milwaukee fastback with a screw driver attached is great, cant count the number of times its saved me from running back out to the van.

Milwaukee FASTBACK 6-in-1 Folding Utility Knives with General Purpose Blade 48-22-1505 - The Home Depot

Make changing your blade hassle free with the selection of this affordable Milwaukee FASTBACK Knife with Blade.

www.homedepot.com

 

[CS454]

2019.

Two thousand and nineteen.

Read the OP post date. For the love of all that is good and whole in this world.

 

[Bubba Fett]

Is it better to create a new thread, or search-for and replay-to and existing thread? I reckon the latter is easier on the servers, but who knows.

As for the topic, I vastly prefer sliders with a top slide button. The classic Stanley metal utility knives are fine. I don't even mind using a screwdriver to change the blades. I think they are still made in the US. Might be the only ones that are.

I bought some Olympia sliders. The have a nice finger rest, and the slide mechanism is butter smooth. I found some at Big Lots for $2 each. I constantly misplace my utility knives, so I bought a bunch of them.

 

[mike93lx]

2019.

Two thousand and nineteen.

Read the OP post date. For the love of all that is good and whole in this world.

Yes, God forbid we leverage an existing discussion. We should always start over fresh. What's a good time threshold for you? Couple weeks?