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 | Screwfix.com

 

[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 | Screwfix.com

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 | Screwfix.com


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 | Screwfix.com


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.