Fastback Utility Knife with Wire Strip + Gut Hook (2-Pack)

Last verified May 13, 2026 by the Lifetime Picks Editorial Team

Milwaukee's Fastback is the spring loaded folding utility knife trades people consensus recommend over Stanley and Workpro alternatives. The 'Fastback' is the trigger style spring release, squeeze the trigger and the blade snaps out, no thumb pinching against a recessed slider. The all metal body survives the pocket drop into concrete failure mode that destroys plastic body utility knives. The included wire stripping holes (12, 14 AWG) and gut hook are unusual for utility knives at this price point, electricians and tradespeople use the wire strippers as their primary on belt stripper. r/electricians, r/Construction, and r/Trades all surface Milwaukee Fastback as the BIFL utility knife. Replaceable standard utility blades (sold as 5 packs anywhere).