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Jay_Wyatt

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I saw a knife that uses a razor blade. It also folds and has a pocket clip. I cut a lot of bags of cement at work and I am dulling my knives pretty fast. I have been using 154cm by leatherman, spyderco native from Wallmart and a few ausa8 knives. I don't think I want to get the cement into the actions of my good knives. I saw one I liked at Acadamy sporting goods, but they said they no longer carried it. I need a pocket clip and would like a handle that is fairly large if possible. Any suggestions? If anyone has one of these knives; Do you like it and would you recomend it ?
thanks again,
Jay
 
There are many close copies of the original SuperKnife and some companies have developed similar tools. I got mine from SuperKnife at http://www.superknife.com/ which aren't very expensive themselves.

I got the SK2 Roundel and the Carrying Case and Replacement Blades with Dispenser. I strongly recommend them for exactly the kind of work you described.

They have been discussed here before. Do a search for SuperKnife on the Knife Reviews & Testing forum for reviews and comparisons of different brands.
 
Check hardware and home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. They usually have a lot of different folding razor blade knives to choose from. They usually have pretty good return policies if you are not pleased.

I have a Superknife that I carry quite a bit at work. I have owned several and the quality is a bit hit and miss. I prefer the linerlock in a Superknife to the lockback most commonly found on these type of knives because it is easier to open and close one handed.
 
I would recomend the superknife as well. I have both the original and the SK2.
Both are excellent the original requires a tool or screwdriver to change the blade where as the SK2 requires no tools. Another way you might want to go is with Stanley's sport utility knife. It is full size but has both a razor blade and a regular straight blade. I got my dad one a few years ago and he loves it, he uses his SK2 alot more though...
 
One that I saw I really like and would want to get. Its the Gerber EAB utility knife. Just recently came out so its hard to find (seems most people got them from Walmart) but theyre on ebay too. I like it more than the superknife cause its smaller.
 
The folding razor knife I really like is the rosewood and stainless handle Craftsman at Sears. It has a pocket clip or a leather case.
 
I had the Original Superknife and the Superknife Edge. The Edge is the same as the Original except it doesn't require a tool to change the blade. The SK2's handle is a 1/4" longer than the Original and Edge.
 
I need one of these. I love utility knives but that wobbly blade annoys me. And they are`nt really business-pants friendly. Superknife seems like the solution.
 
I have a Sheffield that I bought at Wal-Mart for $8. I use it for those tasks were a normal knife would get damaged easily. It holds up well and blades change out easy- but as you can tell, I still don't do that regularly. Lifetime warranty on this one.

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Gerber came out with one that looks more like a pocket knife and it thiner. Sounds like what you might be looking for. Also what about a cheap box cutter? Replaceable razor blades and a lot cheaper, so if its lost or filled with concrete, who cares.
 
I'd go with the Superknife or Sheffield, with Lenox blades. The EAB is a cute little money clip - but that's it, it has a slippery non ergonomic handle and requires a tool to change out the blade.

My Sheffield does just fine around the house and yard, grabs easy on the pocket clip, opens easy, and holds at a good angle. The EAB is hard to remove, takes two hands to open, requires the finger guard because the handle is so short, and is hard to clip back. Just a toy - or money clip. Probably one of the better sales logo carriers around for giveaway on the route - but not a tool for EDC, and I bet you'd discover real quick how much you'd want something better on the job. Mine just sits in the glove box.

A tour through Lowe's/Home Depot/Ace/True Value will get you as special a razor knife as you want - colors, styles, triple scales with spare blade holders, and all the conventional sliders. Lots more choices now.
 
mp510 said:
I have a Sheffield that I bought at Wal-Mart for $8. I use it for those tasks were a normal knife would get damaged easily. It holds up well and blades change out easy- but as you can tell, I still don't do that regularly. Lifetime warranty on this one.

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I must have bought one seriously defective knife. I picked up the same deal from Wal-Mart many months ago and it would not open with one or even two hands. I had to fight to get it open and my fingers would catch the piece that opens the release to change the blades, causing the razor to come out all over the place. I would have taken it back but i never got around to it and lost the receipt. If you can try before you buy, i would really try.

Not to rag on brands, but there's always the chance you'll get a dud, even with the best of them. I would also look into maybe getting a very small fixed blade since you can't gum up any moving parts, or even a good ol' regular box cutter that you can add a clip to.
 
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I must have bought one seriously defective knife. I picked up the same deal from Wal-Mart many months ago and it would not open with one or even two hands. I had to fight to get it open and my fingers would catch the piece that opens the release to change the blades, causing the razor to come out all over the place. I would have taken it back but i never got around to it and lost the receipt. If you can try before you buy, i would really try.

Not to rag on brands, but there's always the chance you'll get a dud, even with the best of them. I would also look into maybe getting a very small fixed blade since you can't gum up any moving parts, or even a good ol' regular box cutter that you can add a clip to.
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I also have a Stanley 199 as well. That's a vintage Stanley model that doesn't fold or retract. Great grip there. You can often pick them up used at flea markets, yard/garage/estate sales for a few bucks. But, I have favored the sheffield over the Stanley since I bought it.

I despise the retractable razor knives, they seem to fall apart quickly enough. I also dislike the snap-off blades. I stretch my disposable (Wal-Mart has a good deal on American made Stanley's, though I'm presently using Master Mechanics (US Made) from True Value that have been hanging around). blades to the max- flipping them to a pristine edge. Doubles blade life.

My experience with sheffield tools (I also have one of their non-knife folding pliers) has been very good. They are definetely low end, but they are capable of putting out a good product. The warranty is a good bonus. Mine is very smoothe, though I have heard others complain that Sheffields can be gritty and/or difficult to open.
 
Folding utility knives are made for a low price point. I've gone through several different brands and most have had some (sometimes serious) problems. Issues like blade security, lock security, literally falling apart, etc. The best so far has been the EAB, but a Phillips is needed to change the blade, and it's a bit tiny and baffling for some to use. I have a no name retractable blade one that's also an old standby.

For a while, I had a really neat little keychain sized one, sort of disc shaped, with a retractable blade. It was one of those things sold in bins for about a buck, turned out to be very useful. The blade was unusual, so I figured the whole thing was disposable. After much abuse, I finally did throw it away, intending to get a couple more. Just my luck, I haven't seen them in the stores again since.
 
An update on the small disc shaped keychain sized utility knife.

They were the Olfa Touch Knife. I found them for sale online for $1.75 apiece, shipping included. Not a bad deal. Ordered some and they came quickly via mail. They are nice, simple, with a non replaceable stainless blade.
 
Good deal. I've used other Olfa knives. Very happy with them.

Edit: I just added the RJR Cool Tools website to my bookmarks, too. Thanks! :)
 
Another vote for the original Super-knife.I bought one a few yrs. ago for my Wife to open cardboard boxes.She would never carry any other knife but carries and uses this one all the time.tom.
 
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