Best Utility Knife

TempestV

That's exactly why I switched over- plus, my Stanley was wearing out, so it didn't even have to be jambed with gunk, just running the knife hard would cause the knife to pivot open slightly, so that the knife wouldn't retract.

I also carry a folding utility knife in my pocket, and I've been considering replacing it with the Gerber EAB

Michaeljp86

Ive been meaning to get a folding one to drag around but never did.

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Sir Mixalot

I've had the same Husky knife for 3.5 years. I use Stanely blades w/ it.


*Loads new blades automatically
*Fast, safe and easy blade replacement
*Chamber holds up to 8 blades
*Uses standard utility blades. Includes 10 additional blades in safety dispenser.
*MFG Brand Name : Husky
*MFG Model # : 82068

Journeyman T

Is there any wobble to the blade like there is in the Stanley 10-499?

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Journeyman T

Have any of you guys tried out either of these?

Stanley 10-777

Sheffield 12331

Apparently there is a Sheffield with blade storage, although I havn't seen it around here yet.

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Michaeljp86

What do you guys think about a nonretractable? I dont think I ever cut myself with one and I probably sliced myself open more times then I can count with a retracable.

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BattleRidge

I only use non retractibles, I go through retractibles like toilet paper. Like roofing and drywall, usually ends them. Tempest, do you work in the bozeman area? Whats your business if you don't mind me askin?

Michaeljp86

I found one of those cheap $0.95 utility knifes and been using the hell out of it. I put a titanium blade it in and it lasted almost 2 months so I dont see the point of the quick change blade.

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jcalvin

Out of the seemingly hundreds of utility knives I have owned and lost over the years, I have concluded that it is hard to beat a fixed blade knife. I really want a good retractible blade but it always seemed to me that after cutting a few sheets of drywall, they wouldn't retract so easy or I would pull the whole retractor out the end and break it. So I ended up not even using the retractor. I have the stanley that has the thumb screw attachment on it so I don't have to go to the truck for a screwdriver to change a blade. As far as the danger of cutting yourself with the fixed blade, stick your knife in the small pocket in you toolbelt, works perfect once you get it streched out.

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jcalvin

http://stanleytools.com/default.asp?...+Utility+Knife

This stanley works the best for me

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Michaeljp86

Id say the same thing, Im going to give this Irwin knife a try and if it causes grief Ill go to the fixed blade. I cant say how many times Ive been trying to cut something and the latch let loose and the blade came it and I ripped my knuckles open.

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Journeyman T

Guys, this is the old retractable model I was talking about in my original post:



http://www.amazon.com/Change-Utility...047657&sr=8-18

It has all of the features I’m looking for in a retractable utility knife. I was hoping there would be a model in production with the same quality. Unfortunately, this may not be the case.

Unless you have experience with THIS retractable utility knife, you simply don’t know how good a retractable can be.

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Tin Cup

I never go anywhere without it in my carpenter pant pocket. quick change & retractable. hard to find them so i always keep an eye out for them. i must have 5 or 6 now, every tool belt, bucket, tool box, etc. irwin blades work well for me.

my sign printer guys use the breakaway blades, i hate those.

Tin Cup

orson

Best compromise I've found between blade storage, a blade that stays put, and a blade that can be changed quickly.



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dougger222

Stanley 199 with fixed hook blade made in Sheffield Germany. It's all I've used for the past 10 years. Tried the banana knives and quick change knives but for the cost their not worth it.

TempestV

They still make that knife, I see them all over. The link that you posted takes you to a page that sells them in boxes of 6. Stanley also make another knife that operates the same way, but is slightly bigger, about the size of the Irwin retractable knife, with rubber grip inserts and such. I got my dad one of these, and he is pretty happy with it.

http://www.stanleytools.com/default....ractable+Knife
These two knives are the ones I was describing in my first post in this thread.


Stanley also makes a couple knives in the fatmax category that have a knob on the side of the knife that supposably lets you tighten down on the blade and lock it in place. I haven't used one, so I couldn't say how well it works.

http://www.stanleytools.com/default....+Utility+Knife

http://www.stanleytools.com/default....TNUMBER=10-777

Michaeljp86

I have one of these, ace hardware had them for $1.00 so I grabbed it. I never used it but I had to take it apart to get the quick change to work, the new blade wouldnt slide in because the plate it fits into wasnt made correctly.

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kklick

I've got 3 of the irwin quick change. I love the knife but any time you start to lean on it and really cut something the blade pops right out. I just picked up the lenox knife with the quick change. It seems the blade retainer pins go through the blade a little further so it looks like it has potential. I haven't really put it to the test yet so I can't say for sure.

I probably have at least 15 knives in the van. I can never find one I'm happy with so I'm always trying out new ones.

stp57

Lowes does sell a version of this knife with a 5 blade storage (I own 2 of them). Very rugged & the blade never pops out (unless you accidentally hit the release button with your thumb. Easy to do till you get used to it).
Steve

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...416&lpage=none