Which Utility Knife Is the Best?
As indispensable as a hammer. Easier to fit in your pocket.
As indispensable as a hammer. Easier to fit in your pocket.
DeWalt 10035
LENGTH: 4 in.
A smart piece of design that combines the virtues of a fixed-blade folding knife with those of a slide mechanism. Works well in either orientation. Our only complaint is that it's a bit difficult to handle while wearing gloves.
$10
Stanley 99E
LENGTH: 6 in.
The nearly indestructible classic keeps its 1960s industrial look and gains a reinforced nose that the original lacked. The only drawback is that you need a screwdriver to change the blade.
$8
Milwaukee Fastback II
*EDITOR'S CHOICE*
LENGTH: 5 in.
The Milwaukee feels more like a pocketknife than a box cutter. Excellent, sturdy construction with a locking blade and the useful addition of a wire stripper and a string slicer.
$15
Stanley FatMax ExoChange
*EDITOR'S CHOICE*
LENGTH: 7 ½ in.
It's a big knife. The body is more than an inch longer than the other options. This makes it the easiest to hold if you're wearing thick gloves. The huge spare-blade compartment means infrequent restocking.
$11
Irwin FK150
LENGTH: 4 in.
Simple and compact, with an innovative flip-open compartment that holds extra blades. The slippery body would be aided by textured sides.
$13
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