What do you guys think of the DPx Gear HIT Cutter?

i have been using mine at work,sheetfed printing.
i cut down one of the old gaylord boxes we use for scrap,1/2 thick corrugated 4ft tall,went through it like butter.
great edge.
smaller boxes are nothing for it.
this thing feels safer for me being fixed than the retractable cutters.
slicing scrap paper off roll stock is to easy(.014-.028)several layers with minimal pressure.
next week i am going to do a pass around at work.
 
I've rethought it, and maybe the whole fixed blade/sheath thing is a fad whose 15 minutes are up. Time to replace it with a doohickey with a bunch of moving parts and springs and stuff.

Progress!
 
Blues Bender said:
Wouldn't the guard covering the edge dull it out from constant metal-on-metal contact?

I have a lockback that hits the backspacer and dulls the edge in one small spot, that kinda made me think the same about this knife.
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That would happen due to a poorly designed or improperly fitted stop pin. Otherwise almost every folder would be experiencing that issue. I haven't seen anything like that on a quality folder in a long time.
 
I am considering it for an edc for my electrical work. I currently use a Crkt stubby razel for doing trim outs. It is great in the hand for trimming back Romex. The problem is that I need that in my back pocket to make it quick enough. The size and weight kills my behind. This looks like it would be more convenient hooked to a belt loop and could go in the back pocket without changing my posture. The downside is that a $25 Crkt is easy to abuse at work while even the $120-150 range might keep me from (ab)using it for electrical.
 
Apart from being over-priced, it's unusable gadget. For all hikes, I either have a fixed blade or a multi-tool (or both), so I don't see what niche they are trying to fill, apart from coolness factor.
 
I think it's a great idea, very out of the box thinking. A fixed blade with a built in sheath.

At least its not another ti-framelock. Yawn.........
 
Just a follow up. This knife is not for everyone. The design is different and takes some getting used to. The edge on mine has held up very well. It really is a great cutter and I am amazed the number of uses I have found it to be effective for. White River did a great job making this knife for DPX. I have found myself dropping it in my pocket more than I have clipping it to anything. If you are on the fence don't worry about the quality or the finish!
 
I've had HESTs from their beginning and they won't put out crap.I bet when you get it in your hand it's well built and sturdier than it looks. I don't know that I'll buy one as I don't see a need for the design.

Obviously this knife is only for some. I think they will buy it, it's going to be a good knife with several generations, and it will sell well.
 
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