Best razor knife on the market

needler420 · Sep 11, 2016

I lost my razor knife that I use everyday day for work. I frame, felt roofs etc so it gets used a lot.

I went to home depot the other day for some tools and browsed the razors which were right next to some Gerber knives and CRKT the m16 flipper.

I saw a mini one and a Gerber folding one with money clip.

I'd like to think I could find something particular to my needs. I mean if a razor is just a razor then a knife is just a knife.

Hickory n steel · Sep 11, 2016

My favorite is the Stanley 10-499

Their great quality, made in USA, readily available, and cost under 10$.

wensynch · Sep 11, 2016

Heyyy.

I have one too. Stanley 10-049. It's indestructible.

JR88FAN · Sep 11, 2016

You're all wrong! (JK)

The Stanley's handle is way too thin to be comfortable. (Common problem)

You want this Lenox, the ergo's are outstanding, and it's indestructible.

Zero hotspots, comfort for hours......

Hickory n steel · Sep 11, 2016

JR88FAN said:
You're all wrong! (JK)

The Stanley's handle is way too thin to be comfortable. (Common problem)

You want this Lenox, the ergo's are outstanding, and it's indestructible.

Zero hotspots, comfort for hours......

Never had one of their knives, but they're blades are great.

JR88FAN · Sep 11, 2016

Hickory n steel said:
Never had one of their knives, but they're blades are great.

Agreed. Only blade that lasts more than a few cuts if you hit metal. I hit metal a ton....

You should try this, it's built around control and comfort. I can't even use a Stanley anymore sadly...it was all I used when I got started.

What do you do? (Trade)

jpm2 · Sep 11, 2016

Hickory n steel said:
Never had one of their knives, but they're blades are great.

JR88FAN said:
Agreed. Only blade that lasts more than a few cuts if you hit metal. I hit metal a ton....

That's because they're high speed tool steel blades, and why I highly favor that type of knife steel (M2, M4, HAP40, Maxamet, etc)
If I'm ever reduced to a razor knife, these are the only blades I'll use.

Jelle B. Hazenberg · Sep 11, 2016

I've used this one for a couple of years. Very comfortable and also virtually indestructible. Also holds a magazine of ten spare blades. The blades are nice and sharp I found.

https://www.dictum.com/en/tools/woo...s-utility-knife?ftr=hultafors_2_25_97_1_12_12

RicFlair · Sep 11, 2016

I like the Ofla brand. I have a few different ones. My favorite for light to midweight work is the Semi Auto one. When the blade dulls, you can snap it off. They have a heavy duty one that fits great in the hand.

Sosa · Sep 11, 2016

I like the cheap big disposable snap off ones. You can extend the blade about 6". Comes in handy from time to time.

cchu518 · Sep 11, 2016

I have a pair of husky brand that I've had for a decade no works like a charm.

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Jabe1 · Sep 11, 2016

Not a retractable, but my favorite for ergonomics is the Stanley fat max.

Bill1170 · Sep 11, 2016

JR88FAN said:
You're all wrong! (JK)

The Stanley's handle is way too thin to be comfortable. (Common problem)

You want this Lenox, the ergo's are outstanding, and it's indestructible.

Zero hotspots, comfort for hours......

This Lenox is my favorite of what is sold now, but the Lenox they sold before that model is my favorite. It was even bigger, blue in color, and made in Spain, of all places. What made it great was a pair of spring-loaded ball bearings touching the left side of the blade, eliminating lateral play. I don't have a photo, and mine is on a job right now.

The Lenox blades are bimetallic, combining a hard HSS edge laser welded to a mild steel body. They won't snap in two, even bent in a U shape. The edge cracks, but the blade remains intact. More expensive, and totally worth it.

Wowbagger · Sep 12, 2016

Depends on how much brawn you need. Here is a past thread that might help.

wensynch · Sep 12, 2016

TickTock · Sep 12, 2016

Thanks for sharing about the lennox! Good info

richwentfishing504 · Sep 12, 2016

I've tried a lot of utility knives. Problem is a lot of them are too small to get good leverage.

Lutz 357 is good but heavy. Easy blade changes even with gloves on.

For fixed the Stanley STA010818 - FatMax Xtreme is the best big utility knife. You can get two hands on it and rip. Surprisingly lightweight and still very nimble for one handed use. Only available in the UK but you can order it from amazon and they'll ship it from across the pond. Put it in an occidental shield and dump it in a pouch. I keep 5 in my truck. Every tradesman that sees it wants one.

They make a retractable version but you're gonna have to sand some spots to get it to retract smoothly.