STANLEY FATMAX Folding Retractable Blade Utility Knife with 3 Blades, 0-10-825

I recently used the STANLEY FATMAX Retractable Folding Utility Knife to fit a new carpet, and I couldn’t be more pleased with its performance. This knife is incredibly sturdy, made from metal, which gives it a solid, durable feel in hand. It cut through thick carpet with ease. You can tell it's built to last and handle demanding jobs. One of my favorite features is that it folds up into a compact size, making it easy to carry around in my pocket. The folding mechanism works smoothly, and once closed, it’s safe and secure. The retractable blade adds an extra layer of safety, and the built-in blade storage in the handle is super convenient, especially when you need to switch blades quickly on the job. Another bonus is the bright yellow design – it makes it easy to spot in a busy workspace, so you’re not constantly hunting around for your knife. This is such a simple but thoughtful touch, and it’s been a real time-saver for me. If you’re looking for a strong, reliable, and compact utility knife, this one is fantastic. Whether you’re fitting carpets like I did or tackling other heavy-duty tasks, the STANLEY FATMAX won’t disappoint. It’s become a go-to tool in my kit, and I highly recommend it!

I bought this knife to try out and to compare with the ubiquitous 99E I have been using for years. First impressions are that it’s a very good, easy to use product. Had some trouble getting the packaging card off as it was weaved inside the workings, but there is a narrow, perforated section on it hiding just inside where it comes out the slider adjust slot; tear it there then pull the packaging out the rest of the knife and you’re good to go. It has the familiar locking slider for extending and retracting the blade. The real advantage with this knife is the ability to swap the blade round and even to replace it without having to unscrew and dismantle the knife body. Pressing the small red button just behind the blade slot releases the blade so it can be pulled out the slot. Refitting a blade can be a bit fiddly though, the red button has to be pressed again to re insert a blade. Beneath the rubberized lid there is a clasp that can hold 3 extra blades, the lid hinges open via a small red plastic catch underneath. The whole knife can be folded closed to reduce its footprint by squeezing a metal catch against the inner wall of the handle then hinging it closed. One criticism I have is there is no hole to thread a lanyard through at the end, but it does come with a pocket clip on the handle. I mainly use a “Stanley Knife” for preparing cable terminations, especially SWA cables for new installs. Using this knife for a couple of days has convinced me this is an ideal tool for the job, being slightly less heavy, easily as strong as the 99E and unlikely to break or fail anytime soon.

Nice little Stanley knife bought to replace my vintage knife of 40 years. Stanley are a good brand as my last knife is testament to that fact. Although it still works it now belongs in a museum. Let's hope this posh new folding knife lives up to the Stanley reputation. Folds to half the size and does hold a few spare blades which are easy to replace. It's light and good value for the price. Even used it to cut new fire bricks for the wood burner so quite tough too. Remember buy cheap buy twice. Also go with a traditional make you get what you pay for.

The knife arrived as expected and on initial viewing looks good quality. However as others have noted, getting the knife out of the Stanley packaging is not easy and needed scissors to release the card and allow it to be removed. Inserting the blade also seems a little clunky and may possibly a cause of cuts but time will tell.

I bought this knife as I've had a tried-and-tested solid Stanley knife for ages, but really wanted one which I could put in my pocket whilst working, and generally leave about the place a bit without worrying about stabbing myself. Second priority was quick change of blade without having to find a screwdriver, and my third was feeling solid in use - I was once bought a "folding" knife as a pressie but any reverse pressure and it flopped in and tried to take your little finger off. That went in the bin. Result? Yes, yes, and yes! When you fold the knife open, there's a strong and well engineered spring lever which toggle locks it open. You cannot fold the knife shut without intentionally operating the release spring which is nicely out of the way, but not too difficult to get to. You have to retract the blade to properly close the knife, and opening is easy - I quite happily put this in my pocket when working, and would reach for it one handed while up a ladder if required. The extend/retract is well done - you can really lean on the blade, and poke things if required, without the blade flopping out of the way. And the blade swap is a 2 second job, just by pressing the red button you can pull out and fit a new blade. Also there's capacity to hold about 3 blades inside the body of the knife. For being a folding/retractable/heavily featured knife, this feels really solid and is a joy to use. Would absolutely recommend to anyone.

Nice light weight Stanley knife, folds away making it safe to put in your pocket, it's very comfortable to hold and use, I have used mine quite alot the cut quality is very good, the blade is very sharp, the Stanley knife has a good grip, it's all round durability is perfect for me because I just couldn't use the old heavy ones any longer

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Es gibt nicht viele Messer die gut sind, aber dieses ist einfach Top liegt gut in der Hand und ist auch nicht zu Schwer.

Fatmax quality. I love the Stanley Fatmax range, the Folding Utility Knife was no exception and did not disappoint.

Stanley una garanzia... Soddisfatto come tutti gli attrezzi

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