Gerardo Hernandez
Nothing is without flaw if you look hard enough. I have not had many issues with this knife so I'll clue you in on my experience,
Pros:
- Folding Function: The blade can swivel open with a flick of the wrist and it feels solid once it's locked. No rattle and no fear of it accidentally closing on you. Retracting is just as easy.
- Blade Change: Tool-less blade replacement is super easy by a compound press and slide lock. I don't often use gloves so can't speak for the ease of use with them on.
- Ergonomics: This is by far the most comfortable utility knife I have used comparing to various styles of those cheap two piece utility knifes. It fits in my hand perfectly and feels more controlled in my hand. I wear size L gloves btw.
-Construction: This thing feels solid. It's got some weight to it and metal in all the right places. The orange part is a rubbery coating similar to those in a cordless drill handle and the plastic feels sturdy as well. Acceptable rattle from the blade I feel as well.
Cons:
- Clip: This thing has been super stiff and useless from the very beginning. It lays too flat to the body of the knife to be able to pry it out without hurting a fingernail and too pronounced from the body to make it noticeable. Not the biggest deal, I've just learned to live with it. Just put it in your pocket and try to ignore it.
- Blade storage: There is no blade storage inside the knife but I never found that to be a huge deal because I rarely find myself needing to change a blade more than once a day. I just flip it and boom, fresh blade. Still, no blade storage if that's important to you.
-Rust: I have seen others mention rust and yes, mine came with a bit of rust on the clip which is unfortunate. The clip is useless to me anyways and a good part of the knife is made of plastic and what I'm guessing to be aluminum on the actual blade housing. Some internals in the swivel mechanism may be corrosive so they might be rusty as well so just something too think about.
Overall, the knife feels well made with a few flaws that don't hold it back enough to put it in the same tier with most knives out there. The one I have is the swivel lock version, so may be prone to malfunction since it has more moving parts although it has never failed on me. For the price of $12-$15, it's a good buy since you pay for the ease of mind when you use it.
| Material | Metal |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fiskars |
| Color | Orange/Black |
| Item Length | 6.25 Inches |
| Handle Material | Metal |
| Blade Material | Metal |
| Item Weight | 6.3 Ounces |
| Style | Folding Utility Knife |
| Handle Type | Manual-Retractable |
| Manufacturer | Fiskars |
| UPC | 611618600102 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00611618600102 |
| Part Number | 770030-1001 |
| Item Weight | 6.3 ounces |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | 770030-1001 |
| Size | Folding Utility Knife |
| Pattern | Knife |
| Power Source | Hand Powered |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Foldable, Locking Blades |
| Included Components | Folding Utility Knife |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | Warranty |
