Stanley Folding Pocket Knife 0 10 598

Original Stanley

Best knife for woodworking.

My new Stanley razor/utility knife arrived this afternoon. I generally do not review products on here until I've had it for awhile, but felt I needed to address some issues with it that numerous people on here had complaints about. I bought this not to replace my Fastback, but to supplement it, mainly for marking wood for cutting. I realized that this knife will be used for far more than that. I'm viewing it as a sturdier version of an X-Acto. Great feel in the hand, good for precision work and folds up to fit easily in a pocket. The problems appeared in my early attempts to load a blade. The directions on the package are meager at best, so I viewed the only Youtube video I could find that shows that process. I had all kinds of trouble with that and spent about an hour with my attempts. And then I realized a couple of things. He shows reassembling the knife with the new blade facing the rear. I couldn't get things assembled correctly and the blade hit one of the sides of the knife when folding it. I had to manually pull the blade towards the center to keep it from hitting (and dulling the blade). The folding and opening process also made me very nervous....its a VERY sharp blade. My solutions. I found that that blade point should face forward on reassemble and if it impacts the side of the frame on folding, it's not lined up correctly on the front screw and plastic mechanism. I also found an easy way of opening and closing it, safely. The knife is not a real "switchblade" and doesn't pop open or closed. So, to close it, I hold my thumb and forefinger of my left hand on either side of the front screw. The right hand pulls the rear plastic piece backwards just enough to release the blade. I then lower the back of the blade towards the work surface and tap it down (against the spine of the blade). The blade folds back enough from doing that to then grab either side of the blade with that left hand and safely push it into the handle. Easy and safe. And if the blade is aligned so it doesn't contact the side of the frame, you don't even need to fold it back with your fingers.....you can just continue pushing the spine against the work surface until it's folded back. You definitely need to practice all of the above, but it's worth it. Great knife

Ottimo, le lame sono davvero affilate bene, strumento preciso

Very sharp and strong. Perfect for cutting knife lines in joinery pieces.

This is probably my most used knife, it's a great size for accurate work but strong enough to tackle most jobs. The locking mechanism works well, it's quick to open and close and there's little chance of the blade accidentally opening. Once open, the blade is kept firmly in position. It's slightly awkward to replace the blades - I'd prefer it to be tool-less but you do need a small screwdriver. Not a big deal but still, something to improve. It holds two spare blades in the handle, and once you've unscrewed the body its simple enough to safely change the blade out. It fits beautifully in the hand which makes it great for accurate cutting, it has a good weight to it. Even though it has a smooth painted exterior it doesn't slip about. I use Swann Morton blades in mine and they fit well with a tiny bit of modification to the plastic internals. As many other reviewers have mentioned, the Stanley branded blades are expensive so I bought a 50 pack of Swann Morton and still have plenty to spare as I like to resharpen my blades when I can. They're no longer available on Amazon for some reason so I think eBay is your best bet. All in all, it's an excellent knife that should last you years, I've had mine a couple of years and despite a few blemishes to the paintwork it's still functioning like new. For the money it's great value - just don't get ripped off buying blades!.