Are you looking for a good box cutter?

I'm betting the home Depot doesn't sponsor here... (Recommend removing the link)
 
I've got several that are as good as but also cost a lot less than that one.

One is also a Husky at 1/2 the price.
 
Its just a box cutter with a fancy handle....and those same blades have been used for decades....
 
I prefer the el cheapo button lock harbor freight ones. Or my LW manix in Maxamet 😁
 
No, but thanks for the offer. The Milwaukee Side Slide Compact is a good cheap edc work knife. Not too big, not too small and uses their deep carry clip.:thumbsup:

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I just use the $3 Stanley version. Probably cut hundreds of shingles with it, dropped it off the roof many times, and it's held up fine. (You can use a penny or dime on the screw.)

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With all the TransFormer bits, bobs and geegaws on that Husky one, I wonder how well it would hold up to hard use.
If you plan to cut shingles, sheetrock, etc., the premium bi-metallic blades are well worthwhile.
 
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while any knife can cut a box.

To me. Box cutter is one of those slide knives the give you when you work at a supermarket. They take the single edge razor blades with the spine stiffener. They really can’t be beat for their intended purpose
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A knife that takes Stanley blades is a utility knife. And there is only style one that is worth owning. Stanley 199 or one of its variants.

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Just my opinions.
 
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... there is only style one that is worth owning. Stanley 199 or one of its variants.
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They're nice, and plenty durable, but when you're working at height, on a top rope (like on a 12-pitch roof), a retractable blade is a must IMHO.
For any carpentry, really -- unless you like cutting up your nail pouch.
 
I use the Milwaukee one that flips open without a blade retraction button. It’s lightweight and holds the blade well, and I can flip it open like the skinny electrician gangsta that I am. There’s lots of Milwaukee on the job site, and the metal Stanley cutters are popular, too.
 
I want to get a Stanley 299, but I probably wouldn't use it like you techs do. I would just put it in a cool leather or kydex sheath for display purposes only.😉
 
When I used to work in a stockroom where I opened lots of incoming boxes, etc. I carried the Jiffy Cutters and used them a ton. I own several types of Utility knives but recently have been carrying a Milwaukee with the screwdriver. It is a great utility knife, and the screwdriver works very well also. It comes in handy for certain cutting tasks where I don't want to use my main pocketknife.
I generally don't like using my pocketknife for cardboard because it dulls them quick, but mainly because it gets that glue and tape residue all over the blade, and since I use my knives for food prep often I don't like that.
 
Big, bulky, lots of moving parts. Looks like a homeowner special. I’ll stick with my 30 year old Stanley.
 
I’ve carried the cheap Stanley “fixed blade” style for years working in a factory, and a folding Husky doing some construction type work. The Stanley is the best option for utility IMO, because there’s nothing to fold, or lock, and they’re super quick to use and put away. Bulky tho..
The Husky “folders” are a bit nicer, and have a pocket clip. I think these are the best if you don’t need to use it that much.
It takes longer to unclip, open and then unlock after use. But if you only need it a handful of times a day they are good
 
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