Milwaukee 48-22-1901 Fastback Press and Flip Utility Knife with Belt Clip and Onboard Wire Stripping

UPDATE - after several months of use, I have to bump up the rating on this product. It's the utility knife reached for every time. Reason - ergonomics. Yes, it's more expensive than comparable import folding boxcutters, and no, there's no onboard blade storage, but all in all, this is a good quality knife, despite the rather loose blade pivot (and no, there is no way to tighten up on the pivot screw - it comes from the factory at max torque already. Recommended.Nice ergonomics, but ... pivot is WAYYY too loose (blade just falls open), although I have not yet taken a Torx to the pivot screw to see if any of the slack can be taken up. Yeah, I get the questionable "flip open" concept. Overall, a "nice" utility knife, but better quality is available for well under ten dollars at any of the big box stores. This includes a beefier blade carrier, a better blade latch/release, a more solid lockup, and more solid construction overall. Similar design competitive knives also offer a real belt clip, rather than a flimsy wire loop as provided on this knife.This knife should be priced under ten dollars to be competitive. Compare to house brand folding utility knives at "L****" or "H*** D****". Is it worth the trouble to return it? No, but if you're looking for one of the folding-type utility knives, save your money and pick up a generic store brand for about half this price locally.It's a matter of personal preference, but you are probably better off with one of the newer-design retractable utility knives, which now have better ergonomics, tool-less blade change, and of course -- onboard blade storage. With the folding type knives like the Milwaukee, you've got two blade edges to work with before you need to go home to get another blade .....

I recently started working in a warehouse in shipping, a little receiving, and some delivery. I used to work in jobs that called for a solid fixed blade so I always kind of looked down my nose at utility knives as basically just box cutters that retail workers carried. You know, not a real knife.Well I ate those words because this "not a real knife" has become my go-to for everything! The construction is all metal with a flip-out blade housing and it has a wire clip and a slot to cut thin stuff.I've been using it for a few months now and don't regret it at all. I don't use the thin slot cutter but it being there doesn't hinder functionality. This knife has taken everything I've thrown at it and still works great.Update: I've been using this every day and it takes a beating and keeps working. I just got a new one for my dad and he likes his tooI definitely recommend this item.

My review is for the Milwaukee Fastback press and flip utility knife. I really like this utility knife because of the ability to open and close it with one hand. I also like how easy it is to change the blades and the way it feels in my hand when using it. It feels really sturdy and strong and works for the around house uses that I have used it for. I watched project Farms testing on different utility knives and this one stood out. I recommend it for a utility knife and I don't think you will be disappointed.

My old Sheffield knife wore out after a few years, so I needed a replacement. The attention to detail is remarkable. It feels right in the hand, from the half round notch finger notch to the flat area for your thumb to rest on the back side of the handle. I like the blade change mechanism as well. Open the knife - that may be the best feature. It's accomplished with a thumb press of the button. Not spring assisted - this is good because springs wear out over time. Gravity and a small flick action will snap the knife open. Easy, quick, and consistent. This is an ergonomic improvement over one-handed knives that must be opened by engaging your thumb with a protruding button. Oh, and the knife also snaps shut in a very positive, secure manner, so no worries about it opening in your pocket. Time will tell if this tool holds up for years of use, but the quality appears to be first rate.

Heck yeah! this thing is the balls man, one hand opening without annoying studs and a solid lockup. I haven't handled the versions with storage for extra blades, but as I rarely go through them at my job this is perfect and sturdy. One of the best I've ever used.The clip though, is absolute garbage. Thin soft wire that you'd really probably do better to just remove. It fits well in the watch pocket of my jeans, and that seems to be ideal carry.I forgot to mention, a common problem with all of these knives, eventually the screws on the blade cover will eventually get loose. I just cheated a bit and pulled them out and used some thread locker on there and boom I now know they aren't coming out until I need them to. This doesn't have any negative impact on the tool, it's a common method of failure on any hand tool with screws and metal construction. It *did feel* like they had already put some sort of thread locker on these, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.