I work in an auto shop so a cutting tool is plum necessary. However because not everyone is responsible enough to carry one safely without dropping an open blade on the manager, I was no longer able to carry the Swiss Army knife that’s been in my pocket without incident for going on 30 years. That said, there are box cutters around which won’t be going away, so I found a loophole.
This product is perfect. It’s small, lightweight but robust, can be opened and closed easily with one hand even with gloves on, and it only exposes half of a standard razor blade which makes it safe enough for me to get away with at work.
I have no need for the belt clip, this lives in my pocket, but with a couple of Torx bits (I believe a T20 which are everywhere in a car shop) I was able to remove the clip making it even more compact. The locking blade makes it safe, sturdy and usable with gloves on. I can even remove the blade quickly to help remove stubborn maintenance reminder stickers from windshields.
I will agree with other reviews that the blade rattles within the knife, but a small piece of thin cardboard tucked in solves that instantly. If this had some sort of tensioning that held the blade more firmly there would be absolutely nothing to fault it, but again, you don’t have to be MacGyver to solve the problem.
The price for 2 with extra blades is excellent. I gave one to a coworker who was very happy, and we have months of replacement blades before having to buy more.
I would absolutely recommend getting one of these if you need to open foil lids and boxes regularly and you don’t want to have to maintain a knife, especially if you wear gloves most of the day, and you work with morons who can’t handle a regular knife safely.
Material | Stainless Steel |
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Brand | WORKPRO |
Color | Silver |
Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
Style | Folding Utility Knife |
Handle Type | Manual-Retractable |
Manufacturer | HANGZHOU GREATSTAR INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD |
UPC | 820909601548 |
Item Weight | 5.9 ounces |
Package Dimensions | 3.31 x 3.27 x 0.75 inches |
Item Package Quantity | 2 |
Batteries Required? | No |