A good knife

[gazdkw82]

Can anyone reccomend a good knife to have in my tool box. Iv searched for electricians knife but that brings up a lot of results. I'm aware some blades go blunt really quickly so wondered if there was a particular type that is longer lasting

 

[Rpa07]

I use the knipex electricians knife and sharpen it with an oil stone every couple of weeks. I love it. The only recommendation is to keep the cap safe as once it's lost it's lost. I keep my lid on a string on my pouch and put it back on when the knife goes back. £11 odd at electrafix at the moment


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[Andy78]

Check out the Hultafors GK heavy duty.

I use them for work and camping. Cheap, sharp, bombproof.

 

[Richard Burns]

I use a folding utility knife mostly, it has stanley knife blades so you just change them when they get blunt.
I do like the hultafors electricians knife (ELK) but it does get blunt too quickly.
However the choice of knife does depend on what you need to do with it.
I do have a ceramic knife (not VDE rated) just in case I might be cutting into a live cable!

 

[Brightspark2]

Knipex here too, good knife.

I've lost the cap though :-(

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[gazdkw82]

Is this the knipex one

Knipex VDE Insulated Cable Knife 1000V 7" | Knives | NoLinkingToThis

 

[Rpa07]

Yes


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[sparkdog]

Plastic bodied Stanley with slightly blunt blade.

 

[HandySparks]

Stanley 9mm snap off blade knife.

It's small, so easy to use in confined backboxes, enclosures, etc. A fresh sharp edge whenever you need it. The blade locks in tight, so it's as solid as a fixed blade.

Not for heavy duty work, but I've used one for years.

Stanley 9mm Retractable Snap Off Blade Knife - Snap Off Blade Knives - Knives, Scalpels & Scissors - Hand Tools | Axminster Tools & Machinery

 

[Robson689]

Is this the knipex one

Knipex VDE Insulated Cable Knife 1000V 7" | Knives | NoLinkingToThis

Amazon are doing them a bit cheaper at the minute. I have the one with insulation on top of the blade too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KNIPEX-98-...QR7W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1464305349&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KNIPEX-98-...0COI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464305349&sr=8-1

 

[amlu]

a good heavy duty folding or retractable knife with irvin bi-metal blades. they last for much much longer.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I use a Victorinox Swiss Army knife.

 

[gazdkw82]

C.K Electricians Knife | Knives | NoLinkingToThis


anyone used one of these

 

[ruston]

Stanley 9mm snap off blade knife.

It's small, so easy to use in confined backboxes, enclosures, etc. A fresh sharp edge whenever you need it. The blade locks in tight, so it's as solid as a fixed blade.

Not for heavy duty work, but I've used one for years.

Stanley 9mm Retractable Snap Off Blade Knife - Snap Off Blade Knives - Knives, Scalpels & Scissors - Hand Tools | Axminster Tools & Machinery

They are a good addition to any toolbox.

 

[Bobster]

C.K Electricians Knife | Knives | NoLinkingToThis


anyone used one of these

Yes, used to have one clipped to my belt for a number of years. I found myself having to sharpen it fairly often, still much prefer using a stanley knife for making off SWA.

 

[NDG Elecs]

C.K Electricians Knife | Knives | NoLinkingToThis


anyone used one of these

I got one recently ish. Used it for the first few weeks but gone back to the Stanley knife know. Can't beat a new Stanley blade when you need one. Won't be buying any kind of electricians knife again personally, though I am sure they have there uses.

 

[Pete999]

C.K Electricians Knife | Knives | NoLinkingToThis


anyone used one of these

Yep not very strong, bust mine stripping some 2.5 twin and earth

 

[NDG Elecs]

Yep not very strong, bust mine stripping some 2.5 twin and earth

Oooh you brute Pete! One thing it does seem to me is sturdy. Your comment has put me off using it again, really don't want a sharp (ish) knife breaking when I am pressing down on it. Sounds like a potential recipe for disaster!

 

[Simonslimline]

I use a wooden handled folding stanley these days. Have to say I really do like the vde knipex ones except blade life is not great.

 

[Pete999]

Knife Electricians Cs Strt 2 GB-Gardner Bender Misc Tools and Accessories KF-200 | eBay

Plenty to choose from

 

[HandySparks]

Knife Electricians Cs Strt 2 GB-Gardner Bender Misc Tools and Accessories KF-200 | eBay

Plenty to choose from

Yeah, I get all my best tools from my local supplier in California. :!blank:

 

[Pete999]

Yeah, I get all my best tools from my local supplier in California. :!blank:

Crikey you're cheerful today

 

[HandySparks]

Crikey you're cheerful today

I am.

Just thought it was a bit odd picking a US tool manufacturer and US vendor when there are so many UK sites to choose from.

 

[Adam W]

I use a retractable Draper knife which was supplied FOC on a job I was working on. It uses standard Stanley type blades so there's no problem getting replacement blades; one thing I will say is there seems to be some variation in quality between manufacturers - some (I assume the cheaper ones) such as DeWalt don't seem to last long, which is fine if they're being supplied but if you're paying for them they can be a false economy.

If you're doing a lot of site work some sites can be particular about the type of knife you use - some only want you to have an automatically retracting blade.

 

[petlac]

Hi, I have one of the new CK ones, that has a craft knife blade and a penknife blade that both fold into a handle. The penknife blade is of an excellent quality and it keeps it's edge. The craft knife blade is eay to change but does not come out easily either. Brilliant tool.

 

[gazdkw82]

Hi, I have one of the new CK ones, that has a craft knife blade and a penknife blade that both fold into a handle. The penknife blade is of an excellent quality and it keeps it's edge. The craft knife blade is eay to change but does not come out easily either. Brilliant tool.

Have you got a link?

 

[petlac]

Sorry, I cannot find the knife on the web, nor on the CK site. I have just thought that this may be a sample that was sent to me just before they are on general sale. I am sure they will be on the shelves soon, so if you can hang on a bit I am sure you won't be disappointed. I will do a bit more research by contacting CK, in the meantime for you.

 

[Pete999]

I am.

Just thought it was a bit odd picking a US tool manufacturer and US vendor when there are so many UK sites to choose from.

To be honest I thought I had pasted the whole site, not just one knife

 

[petlac]

Sorry, I cannot find the knife on the web, nor on the CK site. I have just thought that this may be a sample that was sent to me just before they are on general sale. I am sure they will be on the shelves soon, so if you can hang on a bit I am sure you won't be disappointed. I will do a bit more research by contacting CK, in the meantime for you.

I have just found this link to a supplier of the knife. https://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-428115...fjpiiauST2bJL76L5q1N-xeY68mJY9J0W_RoClQzw_wcB hope it works.

 

[ruston]

I have a few knives ,including this one.
The only problem I have had with it is that the cover screws come loose.
Both blades lock , and it is a good tool.
I second the post about using 'Stanley ' replacement blades.