Milwaukee Fastback 2 Folding Utility Knife Review
Last year we reviewed the impressive Fastback Folding Razor Knife. Electricians loved it. I had contractors giving up their traditional pocket knives to carry this thing around instead. About the only...
View ArticleMilwaukee Utility Blades Cut Longer
Following up on the success of their FASTBACK Utility Knife, the newest Milwaukee utility blades are not only an improvement on existing blades, but have specialty uses. First, their new General...
View ArticleMilwaukee Fastback II Folding Utility Knife
A couple years ago we got to review the Milwaukee Fastback folding (or “flip” as they call it) utility knife. At the time, the concept of a folding utility knife still felt new, and the overall...
View ArticleMilwaukee Snap Off Utility Knives
Milwaukee Tool is expanding its hand tool offering with the introduction of several new Milwaukee Snap Off utility knives. For starters, the new knives feature an acetone resistant housing and blades...
View ArticleMilwaukee Self-Retracting Safety Knife
There are times when seemingly small changes or innovations make a big difference in the function, safety, or sheer joy of using a tool, but a utility knife is just a utility knife, right?. Milwaukee...
View Article2014 Pro Tool Innovation Awards – Hand Tools
Hand tools were likely the very first tools you got in your, well, hands. That’s because the nature of their design is basic – metal forged or cast into a shape. Along came improvements in the...
View ArticleKlein Pocket Knives Enter the Market
Meet the New Klein Pocket Knives and Utility Knives Tough new designs and features specifically for the electrician are what the new line of knives from Klein is all about. The Klein Pocket Knives...
View ArticleMilwaukee Fastback Utility Knives – Gen 3
Milwaukee Fastback Utility Knives Gaining Two More Members this Spring The original Milwaukee Fastback Utility Knife changed the game by introducing a flipper based utility knife and making us all...
View ArticleDeWalt Utility Knives and Folding Knives Preview
The new DeWalt utility knives and folding knives are aiming to be a cut above the rest. The latest models in the line include retractable, folding retractable, carbon fiber pocket, and heavy-duty...
View ArticleKlein Cable Skinning Utility Knife
Just a few months ago, I reviewed the Klein Diagonal Cutting Pliers because, as I told readers at the time if there’s one eternal truth about the electrical trade, it’s that wire’s need cuttin’. Well,...
View ArticleOLFA Utility Knife Overview: X-Series
A utility knife is a utility knife, right? Just grab the cheapest pack you can find at your local hardware store, use it for a week, throw it away, and repeat the process. So why should I spend more on...
View ArticleMakita 12V Max Multi-Cutter Review
With a drawer full of OLFA utility knives and blades, I never really thought of designing a tool to replace them. On the other side of the country, Makita has been working on a cordless solution. Enter...
View ArticlePTR Live Episode 103: The Measure of a Tape’s Quality
Just in case you haven’t seen PTR Live Episode 103, we have the breakdown right here! Of course, we hope you’ll enjoy the entire show, but if you want to skip around to specific parts, check out the...
View ArticleStanley FatMax Safety Knife Review: Get Your Auto-Retraction On
I would not say that a major part of the job description around the PTR offices revolves around cutting into boxes and plastic, yet we do a fair amount of it. We do happen to receive a lot of packages...
View ArticleUtility Knife Pro Lifehack – Do More Than Cut Boxes
If you’re a tradesman or just particularly handy, then you naturally value resourcefulness. You must either have it intuitively or learn it quickly to excel on the job or in the shop. Sometimes we...
View ArticleStanley Safety Knife Overview
As a business owner, you can be held liable for some pretty silly things. While OSHA doesn’t have any hard and fast regulation for utility knives, they do estimate that each serious laceration can cost...
View ArticleTop 10 Best Tools at World of Concrete 2019
From the time the calendar rolls from December to January, we have World of Concrete on the brain. As the largest show we attend each year, it gives us the chance to use many tools that we’ll put...
View ArticleAluminum MXP OLFA Knife Review
Aluminum MXP OLFA Knife Increases Durability Without Breaking the Bank OLFA sets the standard in utility knives when it comes to blades. Now aluminum MXP OLFA knife models are increasing the overall...
View ArticleGerber Prybrid Utility Multi-Tool Knife Review
Gerber Prybrid Knife Combine 8 Tools in One If you think that the Gerber Prybrid Utility Multi-Tool knife’s main claim to fame revolves around its integrated pry bar, well…well… well, you’d be right....
View ArticleSpec Ops Tools Review | Supporting Veterans and First Responders
Spec Ops Tools Exists to Provide Quality Tools While Supporting Veterans We’ve spent the last couple of months getting to know Spec Ops Tools. Their story is bigger than just producing tools and if you...
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