Sheffield WH58009 Folding Lock Back Utility Knife
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Sheffield WH58009 Folding Lock Back Utility Knife
Customer Review: A safe and well-made utility knife.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Sheffield folding lock back utility knife is safe to open, use, and close. It is designed to withstand hard usage. Nonetheless, the instructions do not explain how to close the knife, how to reverse or change blades, and how to gain access to the spare blades. I believe that the concern was that injury could be attributed to instructions that were not exhaustively complete with images. Better to say almost nothing. I needed 15 minutes to figure it all out. There was an annoying burr on the head of one of the assembly screws. Sandpaper removed it.
I had to re-secure the resilient thumb pad with superglue. The release for access to the spare blades is recessed nicely to avoid inadvertent release. The deep but comfortable serrations beneath the blade tend to keep one's thumb away from the blade when opening the knife - a safe touch. Nonetheless, it's obviously not a toy.
Customer Review: Very Good - Very Durable - Very Nice Looking
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very good utility knife. I have been using for about a month now - every work day. We have been working outdoors (Carpentry-Framing) its been very cold and wet. Have been using for cutting a lot of exterior sheetrock, sharpening pencils and cutting TyvekŪ. it hasn't showed any signs of rust, wear or stress.
Design advantages:
Its very strong.
Nice looking.
less than half the size of all my old Stanley knives.
Tool-less blade replacement.
easy to handle... at least for my small hands.
Disadvantages:
Doesn't hold spare blades... But does come with a small separate box for replacemnet blades.
Opening and Closing knife requires both hands.
All in all best utility knife I have owned for the last 7 years that I have been framing houses.
Customer Review: Great knife, especially at this price.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was pleasantly surprised at the level of quality of this product given its low price. Once I pulled it out the package, I was immediately taken back by the knife's weight. I expected this to be a really cheap product that would feel like it could break just by holding it. This is definitely not the case. The knife is well made and comes with a small pack of additional blades. Speaking of blades, they are easy to change on this knife as well. A small lever on the blade is lifted, a small hinged guard is moved, and blades can then be popped out and replaced. The belt clip is a nice addition as well and makes it easy to carry the knife around the house when working on projects. Overall, I am very glad I added this to my order and expect to get many good years of use out of it.Customer Review: "Nifty" Knife
Summary: 5 Stars
I guess I could be called a gadget-lover and I love this knife! I wish I'd gotten more and still may. They would make great, usable gifts. Mine was an impulse buy as it was free/discounted with another purchase of a Sheffield tool set. Upon receipt, I am impressed with the quality of both.
I agree with the praise of all the former reviewers. It is hefty in weight, attractive in appearance, and solidly built. The belt clip is assurance that you will be able to find it when you need it, unlike many bulkier utility knives, or it is sleek enough when closed to carry in a pocket. The extra blades are an additional perk.
Great deal Amazon!
Customer Review: Nice when it's free
Summary: 2 Stars
This is an OK utility knife, but if you are looking for a quality tool, buy the original, the SuperKnife. The only reason I got this knife was because it was a freebie, and that's about the right price for this knife.
As far as reviewing the functionality, the action is very stiff when trying to open the knife and requires the use of both hands. When I try to flip it open with the thumscrew, I frequently open the blade change mechanism. And on that note, blade changes aren't that easy to perform, either.
If you can get this knife $5 or less, then it might be worth it; otherwise, go for the SuperKnife.