Milwaukee
Fastback Folding Utility Knife
Why we picked it
Wirecutter's Best Utility Knife — press-and-flip one-handed opening mechanism
Warranty: Limited Lifetime WarrantyMade in: USASatisfaction: 91%
The Milwaukee Fastback is the utility knife r/BuyItForLife tradespeople carry daily. Its press-and-flip mechanism allows one-handed opening, and standard utility blades are cheap and always available. Redditors love that the tool itself is nearly indestructible while blades cost pennies to replace.
Limited Lifetime Warranty Made in USA
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Awards & Recognition
- WirecutterBest Utility Knife
Community & Review Summary
4.7/ 5
19,876 Amazon reviews
91%
Reddit satisfaction score
560
Total mentions (510 positive)
#12
Amazon sales rank
Why Reddit Recommends This
Price History
Above AverageOct 25Apr 26
Lowest
$9.97
Dec 1
Average
$11.72
Highest
$12.97
Oct 1
Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +Press-and-flip one-handed opening mechanism
- +Uses inexpensive standard utility blades
- +Quick blade change without tools
- +Wire stripping channel and gut hook
- +Belt clip for easy carry
- +Extremely affordable
Cons
- -Body is not as premium as dedicated knives
- -Blade lock can release under heavy pressure
- -Belt clip screws can loosen over time
- -No blade storage in the handle