Klein tool dagger

jill jackson

jill jackson

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Anybody ever use one of these? It looks like an interesting rough use knife, with full serrations and a plain edge. (for less than 20 with sheath, it may be junk or decent?)
Just wondering how it holds up.
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Hey Jill,

Klein tools were tools made for electrical work very popular in the 80's and 90's. Their tools were pretty good and most of their knives were made well also. I have an older lockback that is nicely finished and the blade holds a good edge. I also have a Buck clone klein tool lock back that I have tried to beat to death. The only problemn it has is blade play. I can not speak for their modern products, but for $20 or less I am sure it will do what you expect it to do.


Take care,
John
 
I ordered one for less than 19 shipped and they call it a "duct board knife" so I'm thinking it should be sturdy enough. Probably made in China but it still could be a decent beater, with it's soft grip, 5 and 1/2 blade (serrated and PE) and a "puncture resistant nylon sheath".
 
I have one of those duct knives, but it is made by a different company (Malco). (they are sold at Home Depot for 12 bucks)

They aren't too bad for the price I will give it that, But I'm not exactly sold on keeping that thing in my tool box any time soon.
 
I'm an electrician, and if this knife is even close to the quality of their USA made hand tools it must be extremely durable and well made !!!
 
Most of my work tools are Klein, (crimpers, wire strippers, diagonal cutters, linemans pliers, etc.). SHould be decent for the price.
 
RevDevil said:
Most of my work tools are Klein, (crimpers, wire strippers, diagonal cutters, linemans pliers, etc.). SHould be decent for the price.
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Klein has been making tools for the electrical industry for so long that linemen actually call linemans pliers "Kleins." I dunno if electricians call them that as well. Any narrowbacks out there?;)
 
KNaB said:
Klein has been making tools for the electrical industry for so long that linemen actually call linemans pliers "Kleins." I dunno if electricians call them that as well. Any narrowbacks out there?;)
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I've heard that before, but it was a while ago. One guy I work with worked for Illinois Bell for about 35 years, he is the one that told me.:thumbup:
 
Just another outsourced Klein product. Stick to their hand and electrical tools.

Many Klein tools that are not the basics (pliers/screwdrivers etc) are made by other companies. Such as the tape measures, levels, knives, etc.


You can usually find those items in the exact same form as offered from Klein without the branding/coloring.
 
johnwaynesandw said:
Hey Jill,

Klein tools were tools made for electrical work very popular in the 80's and 90's. Their tools were pretty good and most of their knives were made well also. I have an older lockback that is nicely finished and the blade holds a good edge. I also have a Buck clone klein tool lock back that I have tried to beat to death. The only problemn it has is blade play. I can not speak for their modern products, but for $20 or less I am sure it will do what you expect it to do.


Take care,
John
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Correction. Klein Tools have been THE top electrical tool brand from the 1930's until the present. Any electrician worth his salt either has a set of Kleins, or wants one.

I have a couple of Klein knives. They are fully worth the price charged for them.

HOWEVER:
Be advised that the Klein corporate web site does not show anything like the knife in your post, so this may be a fake.
http://www.service.kleintools.com/Tool/PRD/Category/Knives & Cutting Tools KNIVES

 
I know guys out here that use a similar type of knife, different brand, in some of their HVAC work. It's specifically made for soft duct material. The serrated edge works fairly well, but the plain edge pretty much just stays dull.

~Chris
 
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