/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1918761
Don't. The last thing you want is for the blade to fold over. You'll literally lose a finger.

I'm thinking about getting this one when it's available again.

It's a bit hipster but I can't stand the usual folding knife style.

>>1918771
Looks cool , but does it stay fucking locked in rough use?
Also what is the meme tax on that thing?

>>1918761
Been using pic related for years at work and never had a problem with the blade sliding around or any of that shit. I kinda switched to a small fixed blade knife on my belt, but the Stanley is still going strong if I forget the fixed blade.

Everybody says the Milwaukee versions are the best, the Fastback I think. I would try one out but I can’t manage to kill the Stanley Fatmax. I have the 2nd one because I lost the first at one of my accounts, and then found it again 2 months later.

>>1918761
I've used the classic non-folding style for decades with no problem but generally for their intended purpose and use appropriate fixed blade knives for more brutal work. Box cutters are for box cutting and light work only.

>>1918774
>but does it stay fucking locked in rough use?
They claim the locking is really tough.
>Also what is the meme tax on that thing?
It's a smaller volume kickstarter thing.

>>1918776
Also these ones are like lots of pocket knives, I think they call it the liner lock. Right where the thumb stud is to open it, you can easily unlock it to close it with your thumb in the same place. They lock open well and it’s quick and easy to push in with your thumb to close them, might not be as easy for a lefty though. I prefer that style of lock to the one on the Craftsman in the OP, I think the liner lock is easier to close with one hand.

>>1918782
Are you using these for rough work like drywall or just opening boxes?
I want one that I can stab with and cut deep into drywall without having the blade come out of the socket

>>1918787
Mostly boxes and plastic, but I have done some fuckery when it has a sharp blade. Like those Plano tackle boxes, the clear plastic flat storage containers, I use it to cut out dividers and customize the compartments, it held up well on those. I have never had a blade pop out on me unless I’m meaning to change it.

I grabbed the Stanley because I needed one my first week at that job and it was the best one Walmart carried. I think the only downside is it’s kind of fat, it could definitely be thinner. Everybody who tries pic related loves them, they’re only $15 so it’s worth trying and you can toss it in the bottom of your bag if it doesn’t become your go-to knife.

>>1918795
>Like those Plano tackle boxes,

I fucking love those for organizing carb parts during rebuilds, storing connectors and everything else.

Stanley 99e

>>1918800
They work pretty good for tackle too.

But yea, I have a few of them with electronic parts and screws and everything too. You can find them real cheap sometimes, just grab 5 of each size and you will fill them up fast enough.

Pic related is unironically the best box cutter I’ve used. I’ve found or been gifted other knives but when I have to buy one I choose this one

>>1918795
I prefer the older fastback model 48-22-190.

Nice and sturdy, easy to one hand open and close, holds the blade as well or better than any other I've tried, with the added benefit of being able to swap out the blade quickly and easily.

>>1918771
looks like it was vaporware

>>1918801
Based. I've had one in my belt for over ten years and it has never once had any of the problems mentioned by op. Used daily to cut housewrap, shingles (straight blade throught the back hookblade through the front), cardboard, shims, etc, but mostly to sharpen my carpenters pencils.

how about scrapers ?

I bought one of these and it’s the best I’ve used. Not sure if it’s rebranded tho.

>>1918904
Forgot pic, doh

I use one of these stanley carpet knives

>>1918906
Boomer tax on that brand is insane.
How much it was?

>>1919254
Only 75,50 monthly, what a steal

>>1918761
Blocks your path

I bought the Milwaukee Fastback to replace and old harbor freight one I had for a few years. It came as a 2 pack with the larger one with blade storage & strap/seatbelt cutter and a smaller general purpose one. I carry the larger one daily and the other one lives under my wallet in my under dash storage in my truck. I've used Stanley, craftsman, dewalt and countless no name brands and this one feels like it's gonna be a long term carry.

I like the quick open button and the lock feels solid. The wire pocket clip is a lot more secure than the usual money clip type bracket that's usually on cheaper knives. I typically keep a box cutter on me as an EDC since there's no need to sharpen the blade and they're usually not viewed as weapons in commie states (pickup truck or dirty boots + box cutter = tradesman or handyman in most cops eyes).

I'd pick up one if I was you OP. Worst case scenario, it ends up on the bottom of a tool bag like >>1918795 said or "borrowed" (never fucking returned) by someone that needs one.

>>1918761
Lenox makes a decent folder

I have a Sheffield that I stole from a manager at Bass Pro in 2003. Hands down it's been the best box cutter I've ever owned. Pic related.

>>1919444
I would drop that thing at work and crack those wood inlay things on the handle within a month.

>>1919254
$25

>>1918761
One knife to rule them all
One knife to find them
One knife to cut them all
And with the lock to bind them

The paint can opener is handy too.

>>1918761
I just used a shit tier husky brand for years. Lost two of them, neither one ever malfunctioned besides getting a little gummed up from the disgusting things I used them for in manufacturing.

>>1919465
>The paint can opener is handy too.
how that works?

>>1919498
See the little tab by where the belt clip screw on? That's for prying open paint can lids. I usually have a Fastback on me, but I rarely carry an actual paint can opener, so if I need to open a paint can, I usually use the Fastback.

>>1919321
I've had that exact same knife for like 15 years, and it's very good. It's made by Olfa.
I don't understand why would anyone want a knife with blades like OP's

>>1919687
Because they're much tougher and sharper than box cutter blades.

I usually use my kinchrome magnetic folding blade at work. Great for sticking to the side of server racks.
I also keep around a mercator k55k pocketknife which comes in handy for stripping larger cables amd stabbing cunts

>>1918761
>>1918776
>>1919444
>>1919494
These are all the same knife with slight aesthetic differences.

>>1919722
No shit. They use standard blades that you can buy anywhere, pretty sweet huh?

>>1919505
That FatMax has a little point at the top too, not sure if it’s for paint cans or cutting tape without going deep into the box.

>>1919722
But some dont hold the blade securely worth beans

>>1918801
I spend the few extra dollars on the 499. Some jobs burn tons of blades like carpet, drywall, cutting caulking. most demo. The quick change is also nice to pull the blade to scrape paint. This is the only retractable that I've found I can hammer as a make-shift chisel.

bump

>>1919866
whats different about it?

>>1920160
Looks like the one anon posted doesn’t require a screwdriver to change the blade like the old school 99e.

>>1920269
Doesn't the quick release make it less reliable? I'd probably go with the old school non-quick release version, but one with a knob instead of a screw like >>1919131 except a small, flatter knob that wouldn't snag the pocket.

>>1918761
Get a Utilizer 2.0 by Spectrum Energetics.

the best ones do not fold or retract

>>1918761
I use a Gerber and it's perfectly secure.

>>1920506
>$240

That’s just fucking stupid.

>>1918761
Got told I needed a self retracting knife at work, bought this for $10.

The blades are hard to find in a hardware store, but they're faster to change than most others, and it doesn't self-retract after cutting, only when you let go of the slider.

>>1920506
I hate it and know nothing about it other than the name.

>>1920506
fucking man jewelry

>>1918795
This but don’t get the one with the extra blade holder, it makes the tool bigger and annoying..

>>1920506
>240 bucks
That's fucking larceny

>>1918761
A stanley retractable is old reliable

>>1920646
>>1920688
>>1920794
Nice stuff designed and machined in house by small independent machine shops costs money.

>>1918761
>(((amazon link)))
What is wrong with you dead brain consumers?

>>1920698
The nice thing about those box cutters, if the blade gets dull, flip that bitch around and you have a fresh cutting edge while you search for a fresh blade when they’re not stored in the handle.

>>1920922
>What is wrong with you
>on 4chan
inb4 (nel)

>>1920925
Amazon is shit and the only thing stuck in retards' brains.

>>1920933
>Amazon is shit
best place to find shit like a ute knife. stop crying because your moms shithole knick knack store went out of business

>>1920921
And that makes it any less of man jewelry?

>>1920958
Yes. I use mine in construction and it will last a lifetime unlike cheap Chinese made trash.

>>1918761
You could also get acquainted with knife sharpening and use a conventional bladed knife. I use a Sebenza with an insingo blade and it is wonderful.

>>1920978
Its not gonna last any longer than the milwaukee one

>>1920983
Mine's already outlasted them. There's really nothing on here that should fail for a very long time.

>>1920981
I have several nice knives.
The problem is that i cant bring myself to abuse them like i can a utility knife

>>1918776
i swore to god that sad FartMax

>>1920978
Meanwhile I got like a dozen and a half of retractable utility knives that I bought for like 50 cents each from yardsales or whatever are old and are fine,so ok.

>>1920981
Now take the propane torch to your $500 knife so you can cut plastic

>>1920991
I can. Tools are to be used and if they fail, replaced.

>>1920991
I'll admit it's hard to do at first. But once you take the plunge you'll have no problem doing anymore. And it feels good to able to really use a knife.

>>1920991
>>1921086
Doesn't have to be anything super hardcore and expensive either. I picked up this Klein coping knife for around twenty bucks.

>>1920991
Gay.

Knife collectors suck so much. Maybe this is the same anon with the packout cases full of M12 Fuel tools that look like they have only been touched with those white paint appraisal gloves. Spend a bit of money on something that will hold up to the job, and fucking use it. Don’t do anything retarded and you will be fine. I learned the limits on what I can pry with my knoife and I’m good.

This one is cool because it locks in different positions which can be handy, for cutting say, insulation on a pipe. Never had an issue with the blade falling out

>>1921102
a man of culture

there are very few things less gay than worrying about scratching your fucking tools

>>1921120
There is nothing less gay than some anon sucking a tripfags dick

>>1921142
Buying a new knife that you’re afraid to use is definitely more gay than sucking a dick. It’s in between being spitroasted by two dudes and being the target of a 20-guy bukkake session.

>>1921142
This is true regardless of >>1921173

>>1920923
You know god damn well that’s not how it works, you flip it around to find that it’s been flipped once prior so your options are now familiarly dull, or dull but maybe not as bad?

>>1921173
is he ok?

>>1921182
Probably not

>>1921180
Ehh, 60-40. 40% of the time you get a better edge.

>>1918761
That handle is shaped incorrectly for the cutting motion those blades are designed for, which is pushing the blade through a soft medium at right angles rather than scoring a hard medium at an angle. For this motion a drop handle puts the blade in front of the handle while cutting, which is fucking stupid.

>>1921238
the angle is exactly the same as the one you posted

>>1920052
this

>>1921299
No it isn't.

>>1921381
Both are straight across

EVERYONE IN THIS THREAD SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LISTEN

I'm a carpenter and I'm rough on my tools. For similar reasons as OP I have largely treated folding utility knives as disposable. I tried all the ones at the box stores and some would be good for 6 months or so but invariably would eventually break or the blade would start slipping out.

To be fair, when I say I'm rough on my tools, I do shit like sometimes use my utility knife as an impromptu chisel and beat the back of the blade housing with my 24oz framing hammer to remove a bit of wood. I never expected to find a utility knife that would hold up to this kind of abuse. I'd just buy a new knife every time mine broke.

Then two years ago I bought these Workpro brand utility knives off Amazon. They're the best fucking things to ever happen to utility knives. They're small, light, compact - hardly noticeable clipped to a pocket. They lock up sturdy and although they're small I have no problem gripping them when I really bear down and cut something. And unbelievably, they even stand up to my impromptu chisel usage. They're also cheap. At 15 bucks for a 3 pack I get 3 of em for what I used to pay for 1 knife. In two years, I still have not broken one of these, even beating on them with my framing hammer.

Regrettably I am down to two of the original three, but that is only because I ditched a fat dumb bitch at a bar and didn't take the time to retrieve my knife from the bouncer. This was an acceptable calculated loss. Seconds count in an escape.

I had some coke whore in La Jolla ask me for one of the remaining two as a first date present. I declined, then snorted the rest of her coke. Who fucking gives out first date presents?

>>1921699
Obvious add is obvious

>>1921708
I performed no addition in that post. Arguably, there was some division involved in describing the 3pk price.

>>1921495
You're blind.

>>1918795
>>1919465
>>1919505
Milwaukee Fastback master race
Great design, secure and strong, the smaller one is a bit nicer to carry but I sample for asbestos and PCBs so I have to change blades when they get dirty from tars, mastic and caulks so the blade storage is a life saver

only weak point is the clip. it works really well but the wire gets fatigued after a few years of constant use and snaps, still completely worth it

>>1921699
these are cute, might pick up a 3 pack for back ups when I leave my fastback in the pocket of yesterdays jeans

I just use Kobalt shit.

>>1921926
>only weak point is the clip. it works really well but the wire gets fatigued after a few years of constant use and snaps
https://www.mmtoolparts.com/store/14-46-1901-belt-clip-screw-svc-kit-milwaukee

>>1918823
can you catch hookers with those?

>>1919321
This but I prefer the wheel.

>>1918761
I use this wooden handle Stanley flip knife. I bought it specifically for drylining, because the knife end is nice and flat and you can grip it against a measuring tape with ease.

It locks out but the mechanism is easy to fold back in. It's also positioned in such a way that you would never accidentally unlock it.

I did want to buy one of the milwaukee fastback knives but they are hard to find in the UK.

>>1922032
Forgot pic

>>1921970
Depends how sharp her nails are and how strong her lip is. Good luck landing a bitch with sharp nails and a herpes-ridden upper lip that falls apart under the pressure.

>>1921939
does it last

>>1918761
But can you use one of these to baton wood??

>>1922444
Get /out/ of here you filthy mora fag

>>1918761
I've had a cheap Husky for 20+ years that's never failed me. Probably one of the things I've owned for the longest amount of time.

What makes for good machine oil to use for knives? Preferably food-safe.

>>1921699
>>1921926
Knife-as-chisel abuser here
Milwaukee makes good stuff generally and I thought their utility knives would be the best too, but they did not stand up to that abuse at all. The plate that holds the blade in separated very quickly under that treatment.

>>1921939
Before I found these workpro knives, my favorite utility knife was kobalt. The black plastic handled one they sell at lowe's for like 10 bucks. That one would handle being beat with a hammer for a couple months usually, then it would get all fucked up and loose and the blade would start pulling out, and I'd buy a new one.

These little workpro things just keep taking the beating. The housing that holds the blade doesn't have anywhere to separate unlike most designs.

>>1922491
>workpro
is that the same as the mossy oak ute knife?

>>1922528
I haven't handled that one in person but it looks very similar. Except it's nearly the same price for a 2pk instead of a 3pk. Do not be deceived by markup cuckoldry, anon.

yes but yours is not stonewashed

>>1922574
Spray paint it flat black. Tools are meant to be used. It will look all scraped up like shit in 3 months anyway if you are actually using it for hard work.

>>1918771
where can I buy this?

>>1922585
nvm found it, where can I buy the csg version of it?

>>1922585
jewelry store

>>1922588
>csg version
what is that?

>>1919701
I'm a sucker for stuff like that pocketknife, like embarrassingly so. I almost always use something with changeable blades seeing as I work with drywall most often, but 25-30ish for a solid pocketknife with a classical design like that, hmmm.... marketing works, I'm not immune to advertising.

>>1922582
>Spray paint it flat black
not the same at all abd the paint wont stick worth a dip

What about this gerbager?

>>1922677
I see you ignored the poignant part of my post, which was:
>Tools are meant to be used. It will look all scraped up like shit in 3 months anyway if you are actually using it for hard work.

Now is the time where you confess:
>But I am a raging autist and only stark blackness reflects my emotionless state and satisfies the ego I have built around identifying with nothingness. And I'm not going to do any kind of hard work with it either. I will probably leave it in my pocket and fuss over it if it ever gets scratched.

Okay, then buy whatever knife you want and stop discussing which knife is actually a good buy.

>>1922486
Balistol

>>1918825
Seconded, but the best type is the old grandpa style where the blade doesn’t even retract.

>>1922608
knock off version

>>1922638
Yeah same mate. Some real old bloke at work had had his k55k pocketknife since his apprenticeship days! That was enough for me to hear and I bought one online

Mine don't last as long as his though... Im on my third cause I gave the first away to a good friend overseas and the second one I lost overseas too.

>>1922802
stop smoking pot

>>1922862
But I dont smoke? Do like a drink but

>>1922033
>>1922032
not available in usa

>>1922800
jesus its less than 50 bucks you cheap fuck

>>1923212
Whoever made this image is as retarded as a woman. You can't take a random point in the y axis. You have to take integral over the range of low IQs.

>>1923226
Sounds like you are unaware that bell curves have differing distributions.
Not all bell curves are shaped the same

>>1923226
>You have to take integral over the range of low IQs.
That's what you'd have to do if you're comparing the population sizes over some nonzero range. But that's not what the image is doing. It's comparing relative population sizes at specific points. Comparing the heights of the curves is all you need since the populations are very close in size.

>>1923505
Mentally retardation is not one specific IQ score, it's a range of IQ scores. The comparison the image does is useless.

>>1923513
Are you autistic? Just curious.
The arrow implies the range under 70 , which is retardation

>>1923514
The image is only comparing points of the curve where the function value is double. It picks only one specific IQ score when it should be looking at the area under the curve up to the point.

>>1923529
You are incorrect.

>>1921699
What kind of commie bar checks you for knives?

I absolutely smash this big nigga and it holds up pretty well, slowly getting to the point of needing a new one though

>>1923212
>jesus its less than 50 bucks you cheap fuck
it costs like $2 in materials. it's about the principles.

>>1923624
yes but it costs a lot in labor if you hire white guys in the first world to put the thing together.

>>1923711
who the fuck cares about that

>>1923720
also made in usa just means screwed together by mexicans for minimum wage

>>1923720
It implies better quality.
If you by a knife that was machined in the US or Germany say , vs a knife that was stamped and put together by a hungry asian child, you are going to see a difference in quality.
You get what you pay for

>>1923554
I have one of those also. Best knife ever.

I noticed browsing the tool aisle about a year ago milfuckee changed the design though

>>1923724
>put together by a hungry asian child
>Sent from my iPhone

>>1923746
Oh dont get me wrong, I am not saying its bad to make asian kids work in factories , I am saying the dont do a great job

>>1918771
I used it. I dropped it on the concrete from 1.5m and spring lock on it broke.
I asked them for replacement part, they could send me one for 15€, but the postage would about 40€, so fuck it. I threw it in the drawer and forgot about it.

>>1923838
is that real?

>>1918761
>Irwin fixed blade utility knife
>Lenox bi-metal blades
>???
>profit

>>1921699
Honestly, tl;dr
Nice dubs tho

>>1923909
i wish i could get dubs like that

>>1923910
Its easy anon, just be yourself

>>1923907
Pic rel

>>1923953
Have you ever closed off the blade and put that in ur but?

>>1920978
My old man is using the same Stanley 99e he's had for decades, and it's identical to the 99e's you can buy in any store for $10 right now.

>>1919465
i love this motherfucker like you wouldn't believe

>>1924236
Why didnt you call that knife a small person of color?

They’re sold out now, but I still really want one.

>>1923624
Found a similar one for $8

>>1924340
Not the same at all

>>1924346
Good enough for me

>>1923539
Anywhere in cities with high population at night, really. But in this case it was in OB San Diego

>>1923724
>machined in the US or Germany
>presses start on cnc

>>1924450
still tho

bump

It seems like there is no perfect ute knife.
The EDC ones are not ergonomic and are a bit flimsy.
The nice heavy duty ones are too bulky to keep in your pocket if your not at work.

Are there any good ones at walmart?

>>1924838
>>1918776
That Stanley was from Walmart a few years ago. Now they have all this new Hart crap, but pic related looks like they took a few ideas from the Milwaukee everybody loves. Looking at their website, there are some Gerbers in the outdoor section too.

Why not learn how to use a knife properly?

>>1924854
A lot of workplaces look down on real knives. Plus swapping out a blade in the middle of a shift is easier and faster than trying to get a razor sharp edge on a knife.

>>1924854
why not both?

>>1919321
nwwd the weel. The slider lets loose sometimes.

>>1921173
>Buying a new knife that you’re afraid to use is definitely more gay than sucking a dick
There is a big difference between using your knife and abusing it.
Keep care of your tools and they will last you a lifetime.
No good reason to abuse a knife

>>1925088
Yes but even with very light use, I end up getting a little grease on my Knipex and orange power tools show dirt easily.

These knife collectors haven’t used the knives aside from trying to shave the peach fuzz on their balls once as proof of sharpness for the unboxing video.

>>1918761
Dude, I've literally never had that problem. You must be buying garbage. Just get, like, a milwaukee fastback, or something. They're $10. Or, just get a regular stanley or dewalt utility knife with a retractable blade, if you don't like the folding ones.
I'm not sure what you do for a living, but I consider owning a utility knife mandatory for any trade, or even diy shit. I have two, and I beat the hell out of both of them, and never had either of them do shit like drop a blade.

>>1925094
I am the anon you first responded to . I never said I did not want my good knives to get dirty , I do not even mind if they get really dull and the edge has to be reworked.
I dont want to permanently damage them so I have to buy a new one.
If a tool breaks while you are using it , you had the wrong tool

>>1925101
>You must be buying garbage.
my old flip stanley and my old fashioned stanley both let the blade pull out under heavy use like drywall

bump for the perfect ute

>>1924337
You have tiny fucking manlet hands holy fuck

>>1924450
The difference is that the machine in US or Germany can work to tolerances, and the machine stamping parts in Asia has a tolerance of +/-1ft due to being worked 24/7 with no maintenance for 40 years.

>>1925542
this

>>1918761
https://forms.gle/fhoCvSB8Y48ij4QA6

>>1925653
>https://forms.gle/fhoCvSB8Y48ij4QA6
Fuck, what did I just click on :(

>>1925510
Hey, niggerbrain; why don’t you reread that post again and formulate your thoughts over.

>>1925659
Does your tiny hands at least make your dick looked bigger?

>>1924789
>meme knife is useless outside meme scenario
shocker.

>>1925001
>>1919321
>>1922022
This but Dewalt slider. Tougher than woodpecker lips.

>>1925542
>>1925630
Yeah Apple products are really made like shit, huh?

>>1925653
what is this

>>1925723
They are.

>>1919321
these are the top tier razors, the whole blade or mostly gets used and worn out before having to replace it, all the other type only wear out the tip before you have to flip and then toss

>>1925897
They are weak tho

>>1921699
>>1921699
>>1921699
If you were to grab the blade with vice grips, would it be hard to pull out?

>>1918825
This right here. The $2 Home Depot utility knifes are the best by far. The perfect size, not too bulky. Never slips either and is so damn cheap. I probably have twenty of them scattered around my workshop, the job site and home

>>1925118
Well, damn. I've never actually owned a stanley utility knife, so I guess I wouldn't know about them.
I have a fastback, and an old marshalltown utility knife that my uncle gave me, and never had a problem. I don't even consider drywall heavy use. I use them for everything from deburring metal to cutting shingles.

>>1926280
With drywall , the cut can sometimes get grabby and hold the blade with the force of a thousand suns so that when you try to continue the cut, the blade just pops right out

>>1918761
About $3 at a 99 cent and up store in Brooklyn. Only a true gambling man can fully benefit from its....."utility."it will cut as much as you are willing to counter the input force on the opposite side where the two types of tape are. I'm on a hot streak myself, no appendages lost so far. I know I'm going to win big soon I can feel it.

How has the dolphin/delphi knife not been mentioned here? literally the only knife carpet fitters will use. has a magnet and tough notches to make sure the blade never wobbles and has storage for about 30 blades inside. Cheap as fuck and literally bombproof.

>>1918801
This ,keep it simple.

>>1926657
anon you will hurt someone

>>1919465
The problem with this design is the blade release button. When you’re gripping in up high doing detail work like back cutting a piece of molding molding or sharpening a pencil you invariably put pressure on it and the blade pulls out.
Nothing beats the Stanley 199 with a proper sheath, the newer version with the overlapping halves as opposed to the original which was split right down the middle giving the blade only a thirty second of support which would eventually wear away resulting in the blade push thru the seam.

>>1926794
>The problem with this design is the blade release button
thanks for that info anon, I will cross that one off my list

>>1925542
>tolerance of +/-1ft
kek

>>1925723
But we're talking about cheap consumer products that cost pennies on the dollar to produce, not high-end products where quality is a primary factor in the manufacture.

Specifically, there is a big difference between companies who outsource their *workforce* to factories in Asia that are built & operated to western standards, and companies who outsource their *manufacturing* to factories & back-street sheds that are built and operated to "lol whatever nobodies died in weeks!" standards.

>>1927072
>But we're talking about cheap consumer products that cost pennies on the dollar to produce, not high-end products where quality is a primary factor in the manufacture.
So what cheap consumer products are made in the US that makes it so superior?

>>1927078
Answered already. Read the thread.

>>1927078
Basically none, because America doesn't make any. CEO's moved manufacturing overseas and the amerifats blame the Chinese instead. Hilarious.

>>1927078
Camping gear

>>1927084
Stop defending the chinese

>>1927194
You're all blaming the wrong people. They work just like you do, actually even harder judging by your comments about slaving 24/7. They deserve that money don't they? It's not their fault your boss decided to build factories in China.

>>1920796
This.

>>1927203
>They deserve that money don't they?
no

Does anyone have this gerber?

>>1927240

I used to but find Gerber's to be dangerous because the finish is far too polished and slick. I fumbled one and cut myself because of this issue.

>>1918825
This. My old man prefers these utility knives over every other kind he tried.

>>1925723
Modern Apple products are well known for their poor quality.

>fragile keyboards
>fragile power cables
>overheating

Obviously brand freaks don't care because they see them as fashion.

>>1927240
that one looks sexy

>>1927287
Agree. I think having a screw that locks the blade in place is the only real way to have it be totally secure

>>1927194
>>1927219
>>1927261
amerifats mad chinks beat them at capitalism

>>1919321
Been using an Olfa 25mm for ages. Great little knives

>>1927305
They are beating us at crony capitalism
big difference

>>1927240
Yes and it’s pretty damn good. I’m usually carrying a screwdriver when I have it on me anyway so the screw isn’t an issue at all other than it’s easy to drop.

>>1927377
No america def won that one inbred fag

>>1927433
why are you so unpleasant?

>>1918761
u cant baton with 1 of these.... its shit....

>>1927454
Are you sure?

>>1926750
looks cool, checked out a video of use. the fact that it's a static blade kinda makes it not quite to my taste (which is fine, I have too many knives coming in the mail anyway, and mr. WorkPro up there damn near sold me) but does seem sturdy as all hell. I like knowing what tools are a ______er's bread-and-butter.

>>1927641
>static blade
what does that mean?

>>1927671
as opposed to a retractable or folding blade. Like it seemed from the video that you open the handle, take out a blade, lock it into place and close the handle, which I'm sure makes it a very reliable and sturdy tool when in active use, but without the convenient safety of a folding or retracted knife.

>>1927454
actually you can, and you can replace the blade when it inevitably shatters from improper use.

>>1927775
but it looks like it has a button to retract the blade

>>1918771
Looks lile it can be used for circumcisions as well. I'm putting in an order right now. Shalom!

>>1927240
Sure do. It's great. Liner lock, change blades in 30 seconds.

>>1927424
I just use a coin.

>>1928369
Is that the one that folds up into a rectangle or does it make a gay shape?

>>1918801
I carried stanley 199 in my front pocket for 5 years working HVAC
blade up obviously
retractable blades are for little girls

>>1928399
I use the fixed blade ones with the propane torch.

>>1918761

Get something from Fiskars

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GLBZ4QV

>>1928436
>fixed blade ones with the propane torch
wat

>>1928729
>he doesn't know

>>1928744
correct

>>1923539
I'd wager a bar with lots of non-whites.

>>1923212
I'd expect males to have more variability and thus dumbs. Kind of sceptical of the graphic, I thought it should be apparent that men have the smarts and the dumbs as well. Maybe I'm thinking of other results than these.

>>1918761
Just get the non retractable one no?

>>1927240
I have it. You need to unscrew to change the blade. It is compact which is neat. Cool to have laying around as a backup. Not great for frequent use.

>>1928871
>mfw no retard gf
why dont they make downies anymore

>>1928994
Where's her other tit?

>>1928781
cutting plastic dumdum

>>1929055
dont be greedy anon

>>1918761
been using a company one thats a husky for about a year. no complaints

You want an OLFA cutter

>>1929833
too wimpy

>>1918761
Gerber EAB/EAB Lite
I have a Milwaukee one like your pic's design, similar anyhow, and it's been good. Think it's called the Fastback.

>>1923907
>Lenox Bi-Metal
confirmed for based.
>>1929988
I wrote this without scrolling all the way down, looks like I am not the only one who loves the Fastback.

>>1928371
Not him but that's the EAB-Lite. It makes a gay ass shape. I have had both the EAB and the EAB-Lite. The only reason I stopped using the EAB was because I lost it. The EAB is a much straighter rectangle shape, the EAB-Lite makes a weird dumb shape.

I bought a stanley 99 today. Good knife, terrible spare blade container, immediately stuck a spring inside to stop them from rattling around.

Made short work of my old boxes, I think having the full cutting guide is what makes the difference. Some of these folders and retractables have scalloped or partial length cutting guides and I can't ever see that working well on cardboard.

>>1929992
>I have had both the EAB and the EAB-Lite
Other than the gay shape , is there any other downside to the EAB-lite?

the main issue with these cutters is that the blades are complete dogshit these days

I use a Husky razor blade and the thing is fucking unusable after 1 cut

Are their any brands of razor blades that are actually good?

any of you taken the scapel pill?
cheap, high quality blades, far more secure holding of the blade

>>1930347
No, I just personally don't prefer the looks. I GUESS you might be able to stretch the argument that it has holes in the side for weight reduction which let in more pocket lint but I haven't found this to be an issue.

They're both extremely similar and I prefer the looks and shape of the non-lite regular EAB.

>>1930375
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=711IWHCljVk&ab_channel=ProjectFarm

>>1930375
>any of you taken the scapel pill?
I did.
>cheap, high quality blades,
Meh. But I got cheapest chinkshit.
Pro-tip: get stainless non-chink blades. Chinks still can't make steel.

>>1919321
This

>>1929897
no really

>>1922553
>>1921699
>>1921699
OP here, well I ended up finally going with this guy .
Amazon had them on sale for 12 bucks for three of them.
If these suck the next i will try will be fiskars and then the gerber one
Thanks everyone for all the advice

>>1928727
Why have I never seen or heard of this before ?
Is it new?

>>1928727
>Get something from Fiskars

This company has the habit of making moderately priced well designed and manufactured tools with the most critical part always made of plastic that is guaranteed to break because it is a load bearing component.

>>1931896
?verdad?
?por exemplo?

>>1931841
Your pic shows the painter's knife, but the one
I can vouch for is the folding utility knife. They're all pretty solid. You wouldn't know about Fiskars unless you do a lot of upholstery work, as I do.

The folding utility knife is $12 on Amazon and its a God-send.

>>1931841
They have a ginormous lineup of snips and scissors and assorted yard cutters but stores don’t tend to carry a huge selection. My local Northern Tool has a lot of stuff from them I didn’t even know they sold like a big assortment of sheet metal snips and some real nice bolt cutters. Surprisingly, their stuff isn’t even that expensive for the quality you get.

I like that painter’s cutter in the pic, that hammer end looks awesome.

>>1931896
See >>1931955

>lifetime guarantee on cutting tools
Take it.

>>1931913
>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GLBZ4QV
But the one pictured does fold.
Is there another folding fiskars?

>>1932025
There's 7 variations. This is the folding utility knife (as opposed to folding painter's knife).

>>1927084

OP again.
Just got these delivered.
The fit and finish is much better than the amazon photos so happy with that.
The blade however does rattle . Not when closed but when open
I wish it held more firmly but hopefully it will not pull out when cutting grabby materials.
Would rather they sold them individually instead of three packs.
Time will tell

>>1918761
Ive had all sorts of utility knives, this one is the king. Barre none
Note, I wouldnt pay $20 for it, I think I paid like $7 at the store

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C6PYEAO/

>>1921086
Nice $30 clone

>>1930375
you will not get a razor sharp blade from factory, their finish aswell as of snap off blades is terrible rough ground
>be manufacturer
>spent extra cash and additional process steps for fine honed finish
>grug uses blade on drywall
if you want a sharp bladeget a sak

>>1930375
Lennox Carbide

>>1933703
>if you want a sharp bladeget a sak
wat

Mikwuakee do a good utility knife

Stanley also has a perticular knife with a wooden handle which for whatever reason holds up stronger than the usual variants.

>>1933698
Olympia Tools are total garbage, but I would consider this if that's an aluminium body. I have a similar compact made by Stanley Quick slide.
How is the action, build quality on yours? aluminium body?

>>1933703
>sak
Who dat

>>1933934
Its 100% metal, cast aluminum powdercoated body, the blade holder is also that cast material so its fits very well into the handles. No rattle, very smooth action. Its not like the Stanley 99e (which I have a ton of) which rattles and feels light and hollow.
Its sorta heavy and bulky, as you can see its wide. But I like that, I dont carry it around in my pocket like a pocket knife.
Their "turbo pro" feels about the same, but its way thinner but I prefer the thicker grip.

The one thing thats weird, it only has 1 position, blade fully extended and fully retracted. I always fully extend my blade so its not a big deal to me.
But its a really good utility knife for throwing on the work bench, not for carrying around in your pocket

>>1934558
swiss army knoife

>>1934634
>>1934634
I had heard that those are p gay

>>1929833
Hate that kind of locking mechanism, otherwise a nice blade for detailed work

>>1936314
There are no good locking mechanisms for in out blades
Thats why folders are better

>>1925916
It would be extremely painful.

>>1937239
Youre a big guy

Am i the only one preffers a fixed knife ?
boxcutters are one thing and i like the big olfa ones with the wheel
but for a general purpose knife i always use my mora because i love the handy pouch and it doesnt require me to open and close the damn knife or fiddle with the fasteners or wobbly blades...also it cuts pretty much anything and can be found in all shapes and sizes

also for precision stuff i +1 the surgical blades anon

>>1937327
Do you do a lot of battoning with that mora?

>>1937540
>battoning
why would i do that ? i have an axe and a saw ...or a chisel if i wanna hit it with a hammer

>>1937625
>why would i do that ?
Because battony choppy chop anon

>>1937822
Get /out/

>>1918776
Can attest. Searched for ever till i found this, by far my favorite

>>1938670
Too bad its to big to carry

>already have like 20 unility knives
>keep finding more in the bins I shoved shit off workbenches into and only got to looking through 5 years later

>>1940076
Are they all the same kind?

>>1927240
Just got it for under 5 at lowes on clearance, good for packages, and opening bags of soil, feet, pruning small plants for cuttings, but not great for drywall, wood trim, etc.

My hands are med size/ large on gloves, prolly won't be good for a l/xl glove sized hand

It's so small I'm terrified of dropping it and having one of my tots get it.

>>1940575
No, it's mostly stanley variants though. It's the sort of thing you do when you're grabbing shit at a yardsale and it probably costs like 25 cents, so you grab it and throw it in the pile and end up with too many.

>>1940648
Those kind never work for me. I must press too hard.
The stanleys that do not retract a great though

>>1921699
I had one of these till i lost it, great little knife, small and discreet, fits right in my coin pocket

I've had one of these fuckers for 10 years now. The paint is unrecognizable but it still holds up like the day I bought it. The perfect utility knife.
>incredibly sturdy
>feels great in your hand
>stores extra blades inside the handle
>no plastic to be found anywhere
>quick-release blade and easy-open handle
This knife blows the fuck out of Stanley, HDX, and every other knife I've ever carried.

I've had one of these fuckers for 10 years now. The paint is unrecognizable but it still holds up like the day I bought it. The perfect utility knife.
>incredibly sturdy
>feels great in your hand
>stores extra blades inside the handle
>no plastic to be found anywhere
>quick-release blade and easy-open handle
This knife blows the fuck out of Stanley, HDX, and every other knife I've ever carried.

>>1942353

>>1942355
Sorry, reposted with the picture here >>1942354

>>1942354
Looktes heavy

>>1926794
that is my only complaint with this knife. I use one daily for small jobs but if I'm actually doing utility knife work it's the Stanley 99.

>>1943102
>utility knife work
what is that exactly?

As the guy who stripped 6,000 pounds of 600 wire by hand because his boss is just so nice (pic related) get an old milwaukee one where the blade slides out. Super comfortable and stores a ton of spares. I tried a handful of knives and that one is far and away the best

>>1944591
its only like $200 to get a wire stripper, and it will do 50' a minute if you can handle the wire... I cut mine into 10' chunks and run it through once, then flip and run it again. the insulation just falls off after that.. I have done ~3000lbs in the last year or so on my own time.

If your boss tries to make you do it by hand sell him the idea for 10% of the wire money.

>>1921699

i got those from Aliexpress. not bad even the blade is wacking a bit

>>1922553

its the same. companies just order bigger parties and ask to burn their name into it.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32858794019.html?spm=2114.13010708.0.0.5f024c4dIEpGw1

>>1918795
Yup, there's the answer. When someone borrowed mine forever I had to wait like 9 months until my next trip to the states to get another.

>>1919321
The blade doesn't stay put on that one either

>>1944676
That is a deal breaker for me

>>1926794
Dogshit for stripping larger wire too. Foreman asked for my knife and I handed him a fastback. He just gave it back to me and ran to the truck to get his.

The amount of times he the blade would get released when you really needed to choke up on it for pressure was far too spooky.

Got a Stanley 99e that day and used it since.

>>1945523
>Got a Stanley 99e that day and used it since.
Doesnt the blade always want to retract on you?

This thread has hit the bump limit
Do we need a new razor knife thread?