Folding Box cutter

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soundlzrd

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I recently accepted a new job where I will be frequently opening boxes to stock shelves, the warehouse and shelves. I have been thinking about getting a knife and someone mentioned I should look at a folding box cutter instead of a traditional folding knife. Are there any good ones out there? Thanks for your help!
 
Bunch of good one ranging in size from very small (Gerber) to larger models like Husky. Wal-Mart carry them, go look and find one you like. I would stay away from the plastic models however. Also ease of blade changing varies, if you are going to be going thru a bunch of blades make sure you pick on that is easy to change.
 
Like I said the Gerber EAB is about the slimmest and smallest you will find...

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The Gerber is decent. Of the larger folding models, after trying several, I like the Superknife SK2 best. Blade change mechanism and low carry pocketclip, along with better than average construction (not a very high bar among folding box cutters) make it a better user than the rest.

Stanley makes a nice retracting boxcutter available at the Walmart tool dept that is sturdy and comfortable to use. More compact than the typical retracting knife, it also has a pocketclip, and looks a little less utilitarian too.
 
Wow, That is small. Size is not the biggest issue as is ergonomics. But I did look and it appears Gerber may have the stuff.
 
the gerber is great, blade change sux tho

def dont get a sheffield from lowes with the spring loaded blade change, it vturn s loose of blades when you are pulling the knife away from the tip thru tough materials, really sux

id like to try the superknife, ive heard they are worth 10 bucks
 
I am using the Gerber right now. Its great for horizontal cuts like opening a box. Not as comfy as the Irwin lockblade, and normal box-cutters I've used but its worth it for the lightweight.
 
Best part is that I can clip it at the top of my pocket without it bumping into the contents of the bottom of my pocket.
 
Thanks for the advice guys. After a trip to walmart, which has nothing, I found a super knife at a local sports store, it seems like it will work well. The hand feel is not perfect, but it will be easier than taking a sharpening kit with me on longer trips.
 
I have one of these:

http://www.stanleyproto.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=RETRACTABLE&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=10-810&strSiteName=TOOLS&strDefaultCatalog=HAND%20TOOLS&SDesc=QuickSlide%26%23153%3B+Pocket+Knife

Changing the blade out is easy, extra blades are easy to come by, and its a good quality knife (at least as far as box-cutters go). It has some decent weight to it, so it doesn't feel cheap. The blade locks in the open and closed position, but is easy to open/ close with one hand. It feels good in the hand as well. I like it a lot better than the superknife style folders. The only thing I don't like about it is that when it's clipped to the pocket, it sticks out a lot. Other than that, it's great.
 
I have folding box cutters but I perfer the old style box cutter with the blade that slides out the front of the handle.
 
I have a stanley, husky, a traditional and the super knife.
Of the group above I prefer the super knife. It has a thin profile, and carries in the pocket real easy.
garciajr
 
I have one of the $8 Wal-Mart sheffields that I keep handy for shop-type tasks that I wouldn't want to subject a normal knife to. I like the Sheffield because it has some heft, feels solid, and doesn't have any plastic parts- except the slide on/off blade guard (which is unnecessary) that eventually chipped and got lost. IN addition, the no-tools blade replacement system makes it easy to change blades, but holds them remarkebly sturdy.
 
I just cant get into boxcutter knives. My brother carries one now. He use to carry a 110. What is happening here!
 
Oh, don't get us wrong. Most of us here prefer actual knives to boxcutters, but we appreciate the boxcutters for work we wouldn't subject our good knives to. Think of the boxcutters as "stunt doubles.":D
 
The type of boxcutter you need depends on the type of job you have. If you work doing things that require a more sturdy and tougher type of cutting tool then you need one of the stronger built boxcutters/superknives.

But if you work in an environment where you're pretty much using your boxcutter most of the time in a very time-limited and fast manner cutting mostly tape and cardboard, then you're going to prefer one of the cheaper and lighter boxcutters that you just slide out with your thumb.

Trust me I know. I used to stock shelves at Wal-Mart and having a light and an easy to access boxcutter was the best type for the job. I was only cutting tape and boxes anyway, so I didn't need a tank for a boxcutter. And most of all, since I would at least be using it a couple hundred times in a shift, it needed to be light and easily accessable via a thumb push.

I couldn't stand anything else, especially a boxcutter you had to flip out with your thumb like a regular pocket knife. Just a waste of time and effort.
 
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