The MILWAUKEE FASTBACK Compact Folding Utility Knife features a press and flip mechanism for easy, one-handed opening. The Milwaukee utility knife allows users to make quick, tool-free blade changes for maximum jobsite efficiency with a metal extension over the button to prevent accidental blade removal. The press and flip open utility knife's compact size allows for easy storing while a durable wire belt clip reduces pocket tearing. The small utility knife has a blade holder designed for scoring and includes a lanyard hole for convenient tethering.
Press and Flip Opening
Quick Change
Durable Wire Belt Clip
Blade Holder Designed for Scoring
Metal Extension to Prevent Accidental Blade Removal
Tether Ready Lanyard Hole
Compact Size
Includes: (3) FASTBACK Compact Folding Utility Knife
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Which ones do you prefer?
Also the straight snap off blade Olfa you linked is not a good alternative to the true utility with a handle that offers good grip. The linked Olfa is more what would be called a boxcutter.
Olfa does offer one more comparable to these but one cost near $20 and you are still back to the blades being more expensive and less readily available
https://www.amazon.com/OLFA-10718...175&sr=
The pack in the deal is much better value for the average person. I have multiple Oflas and use them but they are more the specialty or craft tool and my standard utility knives are the ones I am using the majority of the time.
Every depth adjusting knife have tried has failed unless it is of the style without quick blade change..They have some style of push button that releases the blade but every one I tried had the blades pull out under heavy load. I've tried many knives over about fifty years but have settled on the Milwaukee design as the ergonomic and ease of opening are great and the quick change blade lock has not failed on me as of yet
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While there are three different versions of Milwaukee FASTBACK (this, screwdriver/bottle-opener, or blade storage), this version without the gimmicks/extra bulk is actually the best. It is more comfortable in the hand.
If I were forced to say anything negative: The blade it ships with is meh. Don't buy Milwaukee's blades. I'd suggest a box of LENOX Carbon Steel edge Utility Blades, they're like $23 for 50x. While Milwaukee's blades are cheaper, constantly changing a dull blade is also a cost/annoyance.
While there are three different versions of Milwaukee FASTBACK (this, screwdriver/bottle-opener, or blade storage), this version without the gimmicks/extra bulk is actually the best. It is more comfortable in the hand.
If I were forced to say anything negative: The blade it ships with is meh. Don't buy Milwaukee's blades. I'd suggest a box of LENOX Carbon Steel edge Utility Blades, they're like $23 for 50x. While Milwaukee's blades are cheaper, constantly changing a dull blade is also a cost/annoyance.
You didn't offer experience you offered your preference for particular feature in a different particular tool. You failed to inform that might also have negatives and downsides depending on your use case and preference.
I will say that after 45 in the trades my experience has showed me the utility knife to be the much more versatile and reached for tool. I probably grab a utility knife about 9.5% of the time.
You are correct the blades are not really propriety but far less known, harder to find and more expensive. I use box cutters but they are more the specialty. I also offered my thought to a person that I thought was looking for utility knife and might be new to them.
These are junk, get Milwaukee with Japanese blades
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