I used foldng utility knives for years. But about 5 years ago I got this. Kershaw 1920. I use the screwdrivers at least as often as I use the blade.
OFFTOPIC: @Brian Weekley I wonder why you keep the sticker on the TF...Let it go, man! You would never resell such a diamond, so what's the need to keep it?!?
I would even go further and challenge you - remove it ritually and show us how you do it...
+1Stanley knife gets my vote.
Great spot. The TF that you’re seeing is one of about a half dozen TF’s that I bought to learn about TF’s and their wabi sabi for myself. I used nothing but the TF’s for about six months. The result will be contained in my upcoming TF Chronicles report. I will also be selling several of my TF’s so the sticker has to stay until I decide which ones get kicked off the island.OFFTOPIC: @Brian Weekley I wonder why you keep the sticker on the TF...Let it go, man! You would never resell such a diamond, so what's the need to keep it?!?
I would even go further and challenge you - remove it ritually and show us how you do it...
No 199Stanley knife gets my vote.
I use pocket knives. If you do decide to test those waters, I highly recommend keeping it simple. Stay away from liner locks and such and look to a good ole mid-back lock. They lock up solid, feel secure, and are easy and safe to operate. The Spyderco Dragonfly2 Wharncliffe would be excellent here (and was partially designed just for this) provided you can have a locking folder. Very small and approachable.
Other than that, I'm actually not a big fan of box cutters for, um, cutting boxes... Of course the thin blades work great for it and if you're on a table or something then it isn't as much an issue but people naturally tend to cut in an arc and that short blade isn't very forgiving. If she's putting some force behind it and the short blade slips out, that's not good.
Cardboard is highly abrasive and will dull even the highest edge retention steel with some regularity so I just choose not to fight that part of it. A good thin blade is your friend here and I like the inexpensive pairing knife idea. You can often find them in multi-packs.
I'm not advocating this particular site just using it as an example:
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/choice-3-1-4-neon-straight-edge-paring-knife-pack/220KNPARPK5.html
Put a piece of foam in the bottom of a cup or something and toss them in there tip down. She has some to rotate through.
And also, I absolutely don't intend this to sound demeaning, but make sure she has good cutting technique. Tip angled down about 45 degrees and cutting on at least the back half of the blade.
For cardboard, I use Spyderco PM2 in 10V, Urban K390, police K390 or Spyderco Mule in maxamet. Hmmm, I am sensing a theme here.....Spyderco PM2 in k390 most often, smaller boxes even with Spyderco Urban (also k390). I have considered the Spyderco Watu for this (thinner blade == less resistance), but apparently I have too many knives already ...
Do it, it was made for it. Let it fulfill it's purpose and reason for existence.@Barmoley - Yes I also see a theme BTW I have a Maxamet Mule that I've not put to use much so it sounds like it needs to take down some wine boxes this weekend.
I have a wicked little Rockstead hanging in the kitchen…
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I use one of these. Nothing fancy, and it takes standard disposable utility blades
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Hand-Tools/Cutting/Knives-and-Blades/48-22-1502
I also use the fastback daily, I put a serrated blade in it ( “Husky” avail at HD) it lasts longer and works great on cardboard.I carry one every day
I use one of these. Nothing fancy, and it takes standard disposable utility blades
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Hand-Tools/Cutting/Knives-and-Blades/48-22-1502
I carry one every day
I also use the fastback daily, I put a serrated blade in it ( “Husky” avail at HD) it lasts longer and works great on cardboard.
The best. And a flipper too. I'm going to stock up on a bunch in case they stop making them. Hard to beat for 9 bucks (used to be $7!).
I'd recommend this one without the wire-stripper cut out in the handle through (unless you're stripping a lot of wire...):
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...th-General-Purpose-Blade-48-22-1500/309350776
The best. And a flipper too. I'm going to stock up on a bunch in case they stop making them. Hard to beat for 9 bucks (used to be $7!).
I'd recommend this one without the wire-stripper cut out in the handle through (unless you're stripping a lot of wire...):
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...th-General-Purpose-Blade-48-22-1500/309350776I agree! I never found the wire stripper useful, but that version is longer and more comfortable in the hand.
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