Our decide
The 48-22-1502 Fastback will be shortly opened and closed with one hand, and it gives a safe grip and a spot to retailer 5 additional blades.
Some great benefits of the Milwaukee 48-22-1502 Fastback Utility Knife with Blade Storage come right down to ergonomics and security. Its distinctive contoured deal with and deep finger notch make for a grip that’s each comfy and safe. In contrast to the opposite knives we checked out, the Fastback will be simply (and shortly) opened and closed with one hand, and it locks in each positions. Altering blades could be very easy, and a sturdy belt hook helps make the Fastback moveable. And regardless of this knife’s skinny profile, 5 further blades will be saved within the deal with.
Runner-up
This cheaper model of our decide has the identical one-handed motion, nevertheless it lacks the blade storage.
If the Milwaukee 48-22-1502 Fastback isn’t accessible, our subsequent selection is the Milwaukee 48-22-1501 Fastback Folding Utility Knife. This knife shares most of the traits of our decide—the identical form, the comfy and safe grip space, the sturdy belt hook, and the quick, one-handed open/shut. The one distinction is that there isn’t a further blade storage. Forgoing this characteristic usually saves you lower than $5, so we’d quite pay for our decide’s added comfort and functionality.
Additionally nice
This pack might quantity to being a lifetime provide of razor blades, at a worth less expensive than smaller packs. Bonus: You get a pleasant little case with them.
Utility blades are disposable and never very sturdy. Forcing a uninteresting blade is harmful and the ensuing cuts is extra prone to be ragged or crooked. You may clear up this drawback by utilizing the Stanley Heavy-Obligation Utility Blades (100-pack), a wholesome provide that ought to final most individuals years. The 100-pack, which usually runs between $10 and $15, additionally comes with a pleasant little case that shops the blades safely and means that you can slide one blade out at a time. This may increasingly look like lots of blades, nevertheless it doesn’t make financial sense to get smaller packs, since they will go for as a lot as $3 for 5 blades.
