Folding utility knives...ick!

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At work I'm kinda known as the guy who doesn't use the utility knife in his tool bag at all, and only uses actual knives. I've thought about giving them a try again, but I figured I've talked way to much shit about them to be seen with one at this point.

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Owen K. said:
How much do you charge to sharpen a knife?
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Haven't charged yet. Only do my own sharpening and for a couple of friends from time to time.

ChrisB507 said:
I’m sure he’d be in a much better place in life if someone told him about a Sebenza. Imagine how much happier he’d be if he only had a grail to pursue.:rolleyes:
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Or if he had a hatchet and knew how to do fire without burning his camp and shelter down.
He used to have a squat rectangular shelter made of wood and covered in a couple of tarps. Had a wooden table, bunch of canned food, etc.

City housing services went out to check on the site before, but he wasn't there at the time, so they gave up.
Got in touch with them and they're supposed to go check again.
When it gets cold again in a few weeks this guy will freeze or burn to death if they don't get him inside somewhere.
 
Met a homeless guy who had his grandfather's old knife. A slip-joint.
He also had a saw.

He was doing pretty good; was aware enough to keep track of things.
He actually travelled back and forth between BC and Ontario, and was enjoying life. :)
Camped out in the woods, but would go visit friends and family he had in certain cities.

An old slip-joint gets more character over time, whereas an old folding utility knife just looks like crap.
 
dogstar said:
What is the advantage of a folding utility knife? Why not just use the ones with a one-piece handle with a blade that slides out (Stanley)? Can someone explain?

I think the one-piece design would be much sturdier and easier to use.

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As far as why use one at all. What do you use if you need to cut a tin can? Deburr stainless steel?

As far as why a folding one? Well, 'cause you want some cool factor.
 
dogstar said:
If that is all, then give me the one-piece handle, all day, every day. If I am using a utility knife, I just want something dead simple that works.
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The folding version has always worked. I am not chopping trees down.

For me when I used one working in a bottle shop. I wanted something light that I could flick out of my pocket use then flick back in. I did a lot of opening boxes. And doing those box wine displays. So the pocket clip one hand opener made access super easy.

And serrated blades were a game changer for that.

The ones work supplied were sprung so the blade would flick back in. Which was infuriating.

Mine was a brand called Trojan which was cheap and lasted years. But I never saw that type again.

The closest I have come is the gerber. Which is also fine weighs nothing flicks open one handed and is easy blade change.

He makes an absolute mess of opening that.


So.
 
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dogstar said:
What is the advantage of a folding utility knife? Why not just use the ones with a one-piece handle with a blade that slides out (Stanley)? Can someone explain?

I think the one-piece design would be much sturdier and easier to use.

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When I was younger, I used to inspect and cut fabric for custom orders at the headquarters of Calico Corners, a custom fabric distributor. Did it for 4 years, cut SO much fabric on a table rolling/measuring machine. Everyone used Fiskars or Gingher scissors, except me. I used a Stanley utility knife just like yours, and it worked very well, was faster than scissors, and easier on the hands. I tried using regular knives, and there was no comparison, the utility knives were far better.

Anyhoo, to answer your question, folding utility knives have a pocket clip and are more comfortable to carry in the pocket.
 
dogstar said:
What is the advantage of a folding utility knife? Why not just use the ones with a one-piece handle with a blade that slides out (Stanley)? Can someone explain?

I think the one-piece design would be much sturdier and easier to use.

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You have shown us the FINEST utility knife known to man. The Stanly 10-499, it has no peers.

More comfortable, carries easy, it's great. I don't give any FUKs, but I have given these before.
 
Currawong said:
> Come across a homeless guy in a box
> Ask him what knife he uses

Seems like a classic bladeforums post to me 😁
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Pretty much. ;)

Saw a homeless guy throwing a knife when I was walking down a path from a bridge to the river about 5 years back.
He was just doing target practice on a wooden plank leaned against a tree.
I asked if I could check the knife out...this is what he had:

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Still better than a folding utility knife. :D
 
I have a strong dislike for folding or retractable utility knives. But I love my Stanley fixed blade utility knives. 937F8D77-B32D-46A0-8B93-A4E2F1B93592.jpeg
For heavy cardboard, asphalt shingles, fiberglass insulation. They cannot be beat.
 
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I used a folding utility knife for boxes mainly for around 3 years. Recently I started using a Cold Steel Tuff Lite. I like it so much that I am placing a order for a Custom Fixed Blade inspired by my Tuff Lite.
To do the tasks the other 2 used too do.
 
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