A foreman told us that when stripping feeder wire, to use a bulky regular sliding blade utility knife where the blade is locked in. A guy stripped feeders with a fastback and the blade popped out and fell down 3" conduit in the panel. They had to fish it out with a magnet tied on mule line. So i carry an old school stanley one.

They are utility knives, not pocket knives. The most important thing is that the blade stays in the knife when you use it. I used an old stanley for over 30 years. You have to unscrew the body to change the blade. I have all kinds of folding utility knives, but Stanley was the best

I have had an Irwin for about 3 years. I carry it around in my pocket all the time. It's rugged, has a compartment for spare blade, and the thing I like most is the blade release mechanism can't accidently release while the knife is in the open or closed position.

thank you for the excellent reviews.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback!

Milwaukee fastback is my absolute favorite. Especially after they upgraded their pocket clips. I’ve got the one with the screwdriver on it and I use it every day. Didn’t realize there were so many other options. I’m gonna have to try out the fiskars around the house

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

The Milwaukee’s are great! I would definitely check out the Fiskars!

Great video, thank you for your work! It makes sense that you like the Fiskars so much, because comfort matters more the more you use it!

Nice round up. I have the smalle version of the fiskars and love it, and it has a great pocket clip.

Your videos are helpful. I have been looking to get some upgrades. I use my grandpas hammer, who was over 80 before he died. God bless you brother.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!

I enjoy the testing videos man, I know how much longer it must take to make videos like this though.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Bro thank you! I probably put 20 hours into this video alone and spent a solid $400 so hopefully it was worth it🥲

The Fiskars, I put some rubbing alcohol in the pivot, to wash out any grit and lube, after using it for a week and it's the smoother than my pocket knives that don't have ball bearings and drop shuts alot easier. It's my favorite utility knife I ever used. I only have and used the Milwaukee folding utility knife, but I have the 1 with the bit driver. That's the only thing that would make the Fiskars even better. I carry the Milwaukee over the Fiskars because of that bit driver.

There is a smaller/more compact version of the Fiskars button lock utility knife. I actually like that one. I mean I probably wouldn't use it for cutting carpets or drywall or heavy use all day long... but still comfortable. I bent the tip of the fiskars pocket clip out, then bent just the very tip back down a little so it has kind of a shelf. If that makes sense...

My go-to knife is the Toughbuilt 5 in 1, I swapped out my fastback for it and haven't looked back since! It's absolutely amazing and I've put it through absolute hell at my job. I wholeheartedly believe anyone that likes the fastback would like the Toughbuilt 5 in 1 even more, it just has more functionality (Has a prybar built into the metal frame) and is more user friendly! (One-handed flick out bitdriver) I feel like your video was super fair towards all the knives, I've been eyeing that Fiskars for a while and it's good to know that it's as good in the hand as it is!

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Bro thank you! I’ll have the give that ToughBuilt a try!

Milwaukee fastback 6 in 1 is a beast just bought the klein version of it, ill see how it goes

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Bro let me know if your model is like mine. It’s super stiff

I started EDCing about 24 years ago. I spent a lot of $$ always finding the best gear. I learned over time that I only need the basic items to get the stuff done. Flashlight: Phenix E01 Multitool: leatherman Rebar or SAK Huntsman Pocket Knife: OKC Rat1 / Izula 1 Lighter: True Utility mini keychain lighter.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

It really depends on what you do then. That’s a great edc set up!

@ozzlayer

3 ай бұрын

​@americanelectrician LOL sorry. I don't know how this comment ended up here. I meant to comment in a different video. Cheers 🍺

A great idea is to show the actual product more. Interesting video... ty new sub.

Much as I like the Fiskars that knife is just to bulky and heavy for me to pocket carry. I'll take the Milwaukee any day for EDC, I'll keep one of the Fiskars in the toolbox and another one on the bench. I've had different luck with the Kobalt. They are hit and miss. Some are smooth as butter and some, like yours are sticky. I'm going to agree with your assessment of the Klein, not up to their standards. I wish they would steer clear of offshore products.

@JediNit2

3 ай бұрын

Fiskars has a compact version as well.

@Roger_Icce

3 ай бұрын

@@JediNit2 now that I've looked it up, I do have their compact model. It is much heavier and fatter than the Milwaukee compact fastback I EDC. Don't get me wrong, I love the Fiskars, it's a great knife that is very well made and comfortable in hand and I use mine often. It's just that I don't want it in my pocket all day, every day. Now I'm going to have to try their full size version. I would definitely pick up a straight non retractable non folder (like the old Stanley 199) if they made one as well. P.S. those Fiskars titanium plated utility knife blades are really awesome if you work anywhere where rusty blades might be an issue.

Milwaukee fastback (without that silly bit in the end). Cost ($10), ruggedness, reliability. Tops.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

It’s a fantastic knife

I totally agree with the Fiskars. Super smooth and ergonomic but a bit heavy and the clip is annoying. I also have an Irwin, but not very convinced. The Stanleys are just way behind. My next one will be the Fastback. Still. I use a cheap Chinese twin blade knife. It is not a good tool, but i need a knife with both blades.

Husky ones are pretty good and blade doesnt wobble like klein and fastback.

I would take any of them in blink of the aye Thanks brother Great video Glory to God

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video! I like the fiskars above all the rest, then milwaukee. Klein utility knife is junk, which was suprising. The tirant v3 seems more like a gimmick. I didn't even know they existed!

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Love the Fiskars! I was definitely disappointed with the Klein. The v3 is more of an every day carry thing and less of a working knife. I just wanted to compare it to the others to see what it was like for the price difference

You didn't list the hands down best utility knife ever made on this list. Mine is the EASIEST blade change of any you have ever listed, with an ergo handle almost as comfortable as the Fiskars. It is VERY durable at about the same weight as a Fastback. It flicks out so easy you would think it has ceramic ball bearings in the pivot and the detent is near perfect. It is the only one with a flipper deployment and nice liner-lock w/ easy pass thru access. It's the only utility knife with a blade up deep carry clip (like an actual knife). You can choke way up on it for heavy push/pull cuts because it doesn't have a worthless wire stripper slot in the way and it's the only utility knife that has perfect balance, grip and ergonomics for pinch grip and detailing work. This knife can also be easily taken apart with a torx bit if you want to clean or KLP it after a long week of cutting shingles and it is UNDER $20! Try the Crescent Hybrid Folding Utility Knife - CTKFHEDC

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

I’ll check it out! Thanks for the heads up!

Have you seen the new Reate EXO-U? Gravity utility knife.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

I have not. I just added it to the list!

I prefer Kobalt's lockback (the one where it does not have two locking positions).

I don’t like the Milwaukee utility blades. They get dull really fast.

@markkempton4579

3 ай бұрын

They did really well in the Project Farm showdown, but I was not impressed with the one that came with my first Fastback. I mostly cut up cardboard and I did not find it very sharp. Took a lot more effort to cut than some others. I ended up with the Stanley that he also rated highly for a lot less money.

Yeah Klein is reaching. That was a greedy move on their part, since they didn’t want to take the time to engineer a quality knife. They were just jealous of the fastback sales. I hate when companies do that.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

I was pretty disappointed with it

I'm a young electrician and since I'm a beginner in this job, I don't know which brand of tool to take😅. Do you have any recommendations since I'm new to the channel🙂

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Welcome bro! I would go with the Fiskars for sure!

@jarroyolaw

3 ай бұрын

Milwaukee fastback (or go HF and get the Doyle). Dude don't spend over 12-13 on a box cutter knife.

@ljubooks1783

3 ай бұрын

@@jarroyolaw thanks man

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

It’s $3 more. HF is the same price as the Milwaukee. The Fiskars is $3 more

I would agree with the fiskars but it is just way to fat and bulky to not even have any blade storage if it had storage for a few blades at the size it is i could probably deal with it but as it is i hated carrying that much bulk and still didn’t have a blade when i needed it

I miss the small huskey utility knife. They gave it a redesign and now it's much larger 😢

@Roger_Icce

3 ай бұрын

New, but not improved, it's maddening how often companies take a proven design and change it just so they can call it new and improved.

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Tough. I can’t stand when companies do that

Any out there that are 100% plastic besides the actual blade? I cut ~500 lbs of salt bags a day and these last less than a month

@americanelectrician

2 ай бұрын

Honestly I can’t think of one. You don’t like the metal?

@decline1129

2 ай бұрын

@@americanelectrician No, cutting salt bags ruins them after ~3 weeks. They rust, chip paint into salt tanks etc. Been searching for a plastic one for a few years now with no luck.

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@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

You’re the man!

Cob flood lights next 😊

Try some good oil!

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

For which one?

I have easily 50 box cutters. Odd addiction

@Iam_jardow

3 ай бұрын

Side note, those TB blades are Tb specific. They will work on other knives but they're made specifically for their knives

@americanelectrician

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! I noticed the notch but didn’t know it was proprietary

I have the Milwaukee Fastback basic model. As an electrician I already have a lot of screwdrivers in my backpack so I don't need the more fancier models and also EDC an Victorinox Compact when I'm at work, so I'm pretty much covered. I guess it depends on what you want to do with this tool, really hard use buy the more comfortable and beefier model, for EDC a more slimmer one, but 120$ for a box cutter forget about 😅

Toughbuilt clips stink. I knocked my knife off my pouch and it jacked the clip up. Metal is way too thin

none of these have spare blade storage? For a utility knife that's meant to go in your pocket, has a clip (transporting with you etc), and has no spare blade?...worthless to me, these are fidget spinners that happen to have a sharp thingy on them.

Klein has gone down hill

@DamionJR4923

3 ай бұрын

Klein has some good Ideas but the quality isn’t the same. All of the flip sockets are innovative but the magnets seem to turn into dust.