Folding utility knives?

Gerber EAB is very easy to carry, and makes a cool money clip if you need one. Very cheap at Home Depot and such.

Only problem I have with it is kinda personal. You have to unscrew a little screw to swap blades, then screw it back in.

I lose stuff, so I figure I'll lose that screw at some point. I also tend to over tighten, so I'll likely strip out the hole.

Gil-Tek RUK V2 in titanium looks pretty cool. Really small unit, very large price tag. I don't have one, but its neat.
 
Rexford RUT is right up there with the price of a Sebenza.

Never seen one myself, so I can't comment.

I do like the look of that Outdoor Edge B.O.A. and might have to find one.
 
My favorite is the Kobalt (Lowes) 11 Blade utility knife with glass filled nylon (GFN) handles. The line cutter and wire stripped are worthless but I find it more comfortable in the hand then metal handled knives. Plus if it breaks, Lowes is "suppose" to replace it with the lifetime guarantee. Easily worth $10 imho.

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My personal fave is the Sheffield from Walmart thats all plastic. It disappears in your watch pocket until you need it and uses standard blades.
 
Banzelcrof Customs M.E.K. had my attention at one point, but I never pulled the trigger.
 
A couple of the guys I work with carry a folding utility/box cutter that have a few spare blades in the handle. They are kinda nice and rugged for a box cutter and they do the job for them but they are not nearly as comfortable in hand and they have their limitations just as any knife does. We have several Stanley utility knives in tool boxes around the various shops and work areas so if I’m working on something nasty or really abrasive I use them instead of my good knives. We also have dozens of boxes of spare blades around as well. They certainly have their well earned spot in the tool box just not in my pocket. Lol. The snap off retractable types I don’t care for, I think they’re worthless, they seem to break or slide out while cutting when you least expect it and then you throw them away.
 
For actual construction type work I’ve always used the Stanley fixed non retractable knife. Model 199

The first boss I had insisted on it. His theory was accidents happen with the retractable ones because you think it’s retracted and it isn’t.
 
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Gerber EAB is a perfect Amazon box opener.

It's a Wharncliffe blade shape and perfect gift for a non knife person. They can flip and then swap blades without having to know about sharpening and it's all they will need that a kitchen knife or scissors won't handle
 
CanadaKnifeGuy said:
Gerber EAB is a perfect Amazon box opener.

It's a Wharncliffe blade shape and perfect gift for a non knife person. They can flip and then swap blades without having to know about sharpening and it's all they will need that a kitchen knife or scissors won't handle
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I use mine at the office to cut up boxes. You could not ask for a better box cutter in a medical office environment.
 
I have a Milwaukee Fastback that's been though more abuse than any of my "good" knives. Wood, sheetrock, cement board, you name it. I've used up at least two 100 packs of blades (Dewalt and Lenox) and the push button blade release still works fine. My only complaint MIGHT be that it doesn't carry extra blades in the handle. But it's nice and thin. I'd buy another. If I ever need to.
 
I use a little sliding one from outdoor edge. It has a couple of screw driver heads and a bottle opener built in. I bought it at academy for like 10 bucks. I like it enough I bought 2 more online so I can have backups of I lose it.
 
Folding utility knives are an idea that I've visited and revisited many times over the years. Think I even had a thread on here asking about the best.

What I've found out is they are all cheap consumable tools.

I dont like the blade retainer on the Sheffield's on a hard cut with lots of resistance. Such as plunge cutting drywall the blade pulls out of the handle.

I dont like the Irwins because the back lock is made of pot metal and fails after a couple months of use.

I dont like the Dewalts, Goldblatts, and Lennox knives because they are too thick.

I dont like the Gerber EAB because it's too small to be practical doing an actual job more involved than opening boxes.

Dont like the Milwaukee because it locks closed. I dont want to have to push a button and flip my wrist. I want to thumb it open like a normal modern pocket knife.

Best I've found is the original Super Knife. The open handle design is nice as it allows debris to fall through. And when it gets gummed up with drywall dust or roof tar you can hose it out with brake cleaner or WD40. The blade retainer is simple but secure although it does allow the blade to rock some in really tough cuts.
 
I’ve had a Stanley 99E for decades. A newer, cooler folding design utility knife could be tempting, but after so many years I couldn’t abandon my old friend. Loyalty based on decades of faithful (failure-free and breakdown-free) service compels me to stick with my trusty old 99E.
 
The handle is Gold anodized Ti, and blade holder is blue. They also offer a blade holder without the flipper. I got to pick the colors I wanted because it was a custom order. The Utilizer II has a liner (safety) lock that does not touch the blade when open but will stop the blade if it slips off the catch finger. There are 2 catch fingers: 1 for open and 1 for closed.
 
tiguy7 said:
The handle is Gold anodized Ti, and blade holder is blue. They also offer a blade holder without the flipper. I got to pick the colors I wanted because it was a custom order. The Utilizer II has a liner (safety) lock that does not touch the blade when open but will stop the blade if it slips off the catch finger. There are 2 catch fingers: 1 for open and 1 for closed.
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I'm leaning towards the idea of one finished in green anodizing. But I'm cautious because I worry if it will be green enough and not too yellow/lime colored.
 
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