Why are EDC Utility Knives The Newest Trend? (Everyday Carry)
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2024
- So why have EDC Utility Knives been so popular lately?
It seems that every company is jumping on this bandwagon, and I'm loving it!
I love a good everyday carry utility knife, so I wanted to make this video to discuss what makes these knives so popular!
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Not everyone can sharpen a blade so it makes life easier and they are cheaper.
I don’t have that skill and I’ve tried , so I either have to drive an hour to a shop to get my knives sharpened or send them in and wait. So I keep my knives only to carry and use a box cutter for daily
I always carry the Milwaukee fastback utility knife that has the bit driver…..It never leaves my edc sling bag👍🏻🙂
I use it professionally and it's not just cutting boxes. I beat it and it holds...... Safe ur money buy a fastback
I carry a pocket knife because I love using pocket knives. Because of that, and the need for a prybar, the Gerber Prybrid has remained my main utility knife. It's a very robust prying tool and the utlity blade is just a bonus for me. I use the Dewalt Carbide blades and they last forever. I've used it at work for cutting countless boxes and zip ties the last month or so and it's still nearly as sharp as when I installed it. A lot of people who love knives also love knife maintenance, so I don't mind having to hone or strop weekly, so for everything else I use my knife.
I've had my Gerber Razor ss an edc for 20 years... these are fancy, but I got a true and true. Good to know ppl are catching up with the simplistic Razor
I have had and been using a Rexford RUT for many years, and I think nothing beats it. It does require two hands to deploy the blade, but it is so slim durable and reliable, I've never seen anything better.
I daily carry one of those balisong " butterfly" utility knives ,luv it, its a blast and does the job i need it to but just bought the exo gravity to add to the rotation
i have the exceed tirant v3, and i absolutely love it. when looking for for a flipper utility knife i wanted one for edc and not work. its perfect for it. at work ill take a simple milwaukee fastback.
I’m actually carrying that exact razor right now
Bought this one as well when I noticed the Civivi didn't offer quick release and needs a torx bit
TPT slide is the best utility knife in my opinion. I EDC it as a bartender, and I can’t live without it.
Don’t sleep on the mossy oak folding utility knife. It’s about the size of a razor blade. Super thin and folds out a comfortable size. I can keep it clipped inside my pocket and still access the same pocket without any issues
3 key things for carrying these things------1 uses a normal utility blade---those proprietory ones hard pass 2---good lock up---if it fails then your losing digits 3---able to replace the blade easy---carried the Outdoor Edge many years but it was one shot deal as the blade replacement was stupid--- my choice nowadays is Olight Otacle U1 for light use and Coast DX126 for heavy use
OKnife Otacle U1. Affordable (nearly half of the Elementum), thumbscrew instead of the T8, compact with carbon fibre/G10 scales. Has similar looks/build to a Benchmade Mini CF Bugout knife.
I have the otacle the handle is way to short, I have to close it 2 handed to keep from cutting the palm of my hand.
I have a couple crafstmen pocket utility knives like this that are more than 20 years old. They still work great as they did the day I took the out of the package at sears. I dont see a big reason to drop the money these things cost. and theres room in the handles for extra blades, bonus.
so far my favourite utility knife has been the titaner raven
it uses olfa ckb2 blades, which are much thicker than standard utility blades, and much much longer
i still treat it as a regular knife and sharpen it, but i will use and abuse the blade without worry of it breaking or chipping since i can just easily replace the blade in less than a minute.
they have a quick change version out now too.
the biggest downside is the olfa blades are quite hard to get in canada, and are at MINIMUM $2 a blade, usually more.
i would like to add the pressure cult nomad. its tsa friendly when the blade is not in. when it is, its a fixed blade and it comes with the hex wrench to change the blade out. its a good self defense option that makes it through most check points. its become of my favorite edc knives.
Great choice
i used to have some little folding utility knife when i did building maintenance for a hospital but it was more or less a razor blade holder because i was constantly using it to scrape things off of surfaces and i carried a regular knife as well. when i got back into construction i was doing underground utilities and i had just bought six Kershaw 1775 od-1 knives and that was the only knife i used for six years i didn’t carry a second knife i had like a gentleman’s folder with some extra making parts so it was a high maintenance knife that i out through a hard use application for that long and really enjoyed that experience everyone around me carried utility knives and i always felt like i used my knife a lot more than anyone around me. i don’t want to explain everything about prison gangs or really get into that story but i ended up with ptsd pretty bad a a few years and it’s been a couple years since i’ve had an episode i had to quit drinking entirely but anyway i started getting a lot more into knives after that and carrying multiple knives and finding ones that pair well together. i kept taking construction jobs after that too so i’ve revisited the utility blade knives and even though i find them useful here and there i don’t really like them. i like the bit driver on the fast back but i couldn’t stand the rest of it so i gave it away to someone who had lost theirs. i’ve had a cool one for a while i can’t remember what it is but it’s titanium and it slides out and it just sits by the front door in case my wife wants to use it for boxes or something. and then they one i grab out of my tool box when i need it at work is the swedish style “shark knife utility knife” and i really like it. it is a fixed blades version made specifically for roofers and carpet layers with a really large funky looking handle which is very ergonomic and it has a bi directional cheap plastic sheath that also has a pocket clip so its like a pocket fixed blade and it has a dial you unscrew and the handle folds open and you can store another ten blades inside. i like it because i think it is really trashy and sloppy to leave used razor blades around a job site and this way when i’m changing the blades i can stash my old used blades back in the handle with the rest of them until i get back to ground level and it’s fun to use and carry but it’s still not nearly as enjoyable for me as carrying a regular knife so it lives in my tool box and i’ll fetch it if i need it that bad. i am probably going to get the exo because it is the only california legal gravity knife ever and the civivi looks cool but i know i wouldn’t ever use it so i would just give it to someone else. come to think of it ive had my shark knife about eight years now and i do see sometimes a custom made utility fixed blade knife pop up without the weird looking shark handle and the cheap plastic sheath and it is really convincing but all the ones i’ve seen have the civivi problem that there’s a screw holding the blade in place which requires a separate tool to change the blades so i haven’t found the right one just yet but that’s more or less what i’m looking for in a utility knife is maybe a slightly classier version of what is already working for me in a fixed blade version
Outdoor Edge SlideWinder, Rexford RUT
for like 13 bucks cant beat the gerber eab..modded the handle for extra space for liner lock and grinded blade finger protector for at least 80%blade usage... lasted for like 15 years. finally replaced because blade retention screw stripped
I'm almost a 20 years for mine...it's a simplistic beast
The "SlideClick" from Magnus Macdonald is the absolute best EDC utility knife I've ever owned. Hope he comes out with V3 soon!!
I got one of those like a year ago or something and love it but he never has them in stock anymore
I have an idea that have been tumbling in my head for about 12 years of a utility knife that has an over center locking mechanism like the jars with the latch to lock the blade in to reduce blade play and a cross bar lock/demko shark lock hybrid but haven't gotten around to it because i live in an apartment
Love all three mate, they are all cool & has individual functionality. The Pichi G9 would be awesome with a clip, even more if it's affordable to blue collar workers. Let's say in aluminium etc. For detail & precise work we much prefer the blade to be tighten down rather than it just being hold in place. Great vid as always. Cheers from Australia.
I've owned the majority of the knives shown here, down to my last favourites Exo, Civivi, Exceeds, and have the Pichi on the way. I absolutely love all of them, Civivi might have to be my favourite, just because of multiple deployments, and that the blade is fixed with a screw. Finally, a utility that is well made and the blade doesn't come out when getting stuck in materials. Can't wait to see how th Pichi is in hand.
on the civvivi you could put in a screw with a flat head slot so it could be tightened and untightened with another utility blade. 👍👍
"IRON MAIDEN"..OK, I'll watch the rest of the video now that you have captured my attention. Up the Irons my friend!!!
Hell yeah 🤘🏻
5$ workpro for cardboard and styrofoam and tape... my edc still clean because of it :)
I got an utility like the Pichi G9 with and a Gerber Dime for work, I ended up using them both kinda interchangeably cuz of the dime's box opener, man I love that thing and I wish they'd still sell the dime around here.
Since you asked... I would probably prefer the Civivi version. It is just traditional, simple, and a solid locked blade would give me piece of mind. I don't like the blade wobble of the fast changing versions.
Also, not like I would be carrying extra blades with me. So as I get a new blade from my garage toolbox, I could easily remove the screw for a blade swap. However if I had to use a blade knife for work and need a quick change version, then I would probably go for a DeWalt or Milwaukee (preferred) version. Having a beefier version seems to be less stress on the hand.
I have the arena accessories ti , civivi utility and the exceed designs ti rant v2. 8 out of 10 I grab the tirant v2. My only gripe with the civivi is the locking screw. I was hoping the locking wheel would fit from the arena accessories . Ofc it didn’t
Another great point for these knives is the ability to remove the blade completely....
I used to fly a lot for work, I have forfeited so many great knives when I forgot they were in my pocket. With these, I could simply discard the blade.
Same if you were entering a sports venue and forgot to remove your knife.
You said that they are good for people who hard-use their knives. I think the opposite is true. Most EDC content comes from people that don't use their gear, which is apparent from how "new" the gear looks.
After they sold us on how much 200$ EDC pocket knives are important for all of us, although all their knife needs could easily be fulfilled with a cheap box cutter, these utility knives bridge the gap.
They are trendy because some of us don't need to carry a knife at all but want to have one, for some reason.
It was just an example
The pichi one is cute af
I'm a huge fan of your channel but just like wallets and other things our opinions are usually different. To each their own my good sir, because i love the butterfly from arena accessories and used it every day at work for months. Now i use the gravity one. I also have just about every utility blade you do lol and the butterfly was my favorite until the gravity feom reate if thats how you spell it. And the one from pichi for the price doesn't feel that grate to me when i rip through boxes all day at work.
As a building contractor the utility knife is the most used tool on a daily basis, next to a tape and a pencil. Also much more practical than a bladed knife
Lately I’ve been using mine waaay more than a folder.
I freaking LOVE my prybrid. You might want to check out the Nuknives utility knife or the 9TiEDC utility knife. I haven't got them yet but they look solid and don't need a T8 to change the blade.
Definitely thanks for the info
I would probably go with the pichi because I really like the size. I like the looks of the civivi, but don't like that you need a screwdriver to change the blade.
I'll also say to check out the review by gideon's tactical on the civivi utility knife. He was having issues with the screw backing out after a while and the blade falling off.
Thanks for a good review of some different options!
Milwaukee FASTBACK is the best one :D
Check out the Olight utility knife as it has a screw that is finger tightened not a separate screw you need a bit for. Simple, cheap, no fancy opening like the end knives in this video which is dangerous due to complications.
Dangerous? Lmao
I want the civivi but Gideon’s tactical’s review said that the blade can come out during use since the lock is not very strong.
Workpro 5$ per unit. Got 3 pack. Button lock :)
Nice
Reate exo utility knife is exceptional imo
Reate exo u is the one I would choose if I was to get one. Unfortunately not able to purchase here in Canada and I won’t spend my money on that. I have already have too many folders. 😂
I prefer Elementum way, but I don't think "all edge available " features are necessary.😅 only half of edge exposed and flip over is more logical. and make it "quick change", I will buy right now 😊
They’re just practical.
I keep hearing the civivi blades coming out when popping out the blade. Ive seen a UA-camr making a video on this. Garbage fastener for the blade. Not worth it if you have to find your own work around a bad design flaw
The Civivi Elementum Utility would be my first choice. A stable blade equates to safer use of the utility knife! Just saying....
Because most people open more Amazon packages and break down cardboard than anything else lol.
True
Because they're sharp and easy, and people don't know how to sharpen their knives 😂🎉thats just my take, and i dont edc small knives id Rather use a box cutter at that point.
2:37 this upsets me and i want to cry about it! i don’t think you’re a knife guy if you pick one set of pros and cons over another set, just carry two knives (or four). utility blades are infinitely destructible so if you work in an environment where you may destroy your nice knife AND you’re a knife guy then carrying a utility knife in addition to your good knife…. “why bother if i already have another cutting tool?” first off, shut it down! if you cut hard to cut plastic with a thin slicing knife like a utility blade the plastic will punch the blade and create surface tension which will stop or slow your cut and when you overcome the extra drag then the blade will cut super fast and uncontrolled like jump or skip through the material. a convex edge distorts the plastic so it your cutting edge stays in contact with the material and it will cut much more fluidly. a thin blade will slice really well and a convex edge will not. the utility knife is a wharncliffe style blade which excels at drag cuts and focuses all of the cutting power right to the tip but it doesn’t drill into hard materials well because the tip is too fine and a something like a spear point will penetrate materials a lot better. the utility blade is going to break about every day which is totally fine but what if you’re cutting something and you don’t want the blade to break? there are tons of other advantages to carrying two knives and i could list a lot of them but you get it. whatever reason you carry one knife for is a good enough reason to carry two. utility knives have a place but that doesn’t mean it needs to take the place of another knife.
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Apparently you’ve never used a utility knife. They don’t break daily and rarely ever. No where in your incoherent rambling did you make one solid point. We are all dumber for having read it. May god have mercy on your soul.
Any edc utility knife that requires your to carry a tool to swap out the blade... meh
ID RATHER CARRY AND DO CARRY MY MILWAUKEE FASTBACK. THESE ARE JUST OVERPRICED KNIVES THAT DONT STAND UP TO A MILWAUKEE FASTBACK
So you carry your Fastback everyday?
I carry the fastback everyday as well. I really like it
@@ChrispyThings yup I won’t carry a $80 razor knife 🔪 I’d rather buy 3 Milwaukee fastback kits from Home Depot serious a gravity fed razor knife with a screw holding down the blade to me it’s just bad planning kinda stupid. I’d look more into the razor blade I’m putting into my fastback, I’d rather carry the HFT DOYLE clone fastback than that $80 thing. But that’s just my opinion I do have a collection of microtechs but I don’t wear them out the house, I do have a nice clean fastback I carry when not working
Don't buy all this random mediocre shit.
Great advice! 👍🏻
What should we buy? Please tell me great master.