Who Currently Makes the Best EDC Utility Knife? Odds Are It’s Not What You’re Carrying.

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  • Опубликовано: 23 янв 2025

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  • @18632
    @18632 10 месяцев назад +2

    Olight Otacle UI is now my ultimate utility knife and edc

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  10 месяцев назад

      I actually like that knife. My only hang up is the need for tools to replace the blade. I would probably spring for the Octacle UI instead. Thanks for sharing👍🏻

  • @project_ice
    @project_ice 5 месяцев назад +3

    The Workpro is mass produced, super cheap, easy to get a hold off, won't hurt to much if you where to lose it or have it get stolen. It's basically the ultimate utility knife on a budget, well balanced in both price and functionality. And a perfect gift for any of your bro's.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  5 месяцев назад

      @@project_ice all great points.

  • @hackleberrym
    @hackleberrym Год назад +5

    That small workpro is absolutely wonderful and really cheap. Excellent for lighter usage. For more industrial applications I'd go with the milwaukee. I carried it for quite a while until I got my current OTF utility knife. Coolest thing ever.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Agreed that’s is excellent for daily use due to its size. Which otf are you running now? Thanks again for commenting and please consider subscribing!

  • @nitrorc4life1
    @nitrorc4life1 Год назад +10

    Just a note, stainless that is magnetic does NOT automatically mean low quality steel, less rust resistant yes.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      I can see both sides to that argument. Thanks for commenting 👍🏻

  • @chrisdomenici9107
    @chrisdomenici9107 Год назад +2

    I like the workpro utility knife. I just wish it was tip up instead of tip down.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Thanks for commenting. I have the workpro as well. Probably do a video on it as well soon.

  • @antgue756
    @antgue756 Год назад +2

    Holy a crap a good knife for actual work. Im sick of all the box cutter videos on youtube being for “edc” and not CUTTING BOXES.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Yea this one does the trick for all my everyday cutting needs. That includes boxes. 😁

  • @tristanwwsd
    @tristanwwsd Год назад +1

    Been carrying the original Workpro for a few years now. They are perfect. Got a 3 pack for under $20.
    They work well, feel good to hold, and are cheap, so you can lose them or give them away.
    If you are installing carpet or dry wall you will obviously want a bigger handle, but these are great for your pocket.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Glad to see you carry as well. Agree that they aren’t perfect for every scenario but for every day carry they are top notch! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Fosgen
    @Fosgen Год назад +5

    I swimmed in ocean for hours with workpro, no rust. Its good stainless. And knife is small/light. 100%

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад +1

      Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear it held up to salty water. True test of durability.

    • @Fosgen
      @Fosgen Год назад +1

      @@ThingsMen Problem is with utility blade, you can cover it with oil but salty water works its way and blade rusts. I never seen stainless utility blades for sale haha.

  • @vicpetrishak7705
    @vicpetrishak7705 5 месяцев назад +1

    The latest version of the WorkPro are painted , Blue , Red , and Green . Chinese made however the quality is very good . Have bought over 40 for presents .

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  5 месяцев назад

      @@vicpetrishak7705 I noticed that and picked those up as well. I don’t expect the paint to last very well but it a neat variation. Still a great tool!👍🏻

  • @aptknifethrowerguy8342
    @aptknifethrowerguy8342 5 месяцев назад +1

    I have the work pro..great knife but don't like how it it's upside down while in the pocket..so to use it I have to flip it around to deploy it...wish the retainer could be reversed

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  5 месяцев назад

      @@aptknifethrowerguy8342 I get that. I guess I’m just used to it and like its current layout. I could see coming from the opposite deployment being frustrated with the limited orientation.

  • @leecherlarry
    @leecherlarry Год назад +9

    i have this WORKPRO too but i do prefer my Tirant Razor V3 for various reasons. there's no joy or pride in carrying the WORKPRO stamped steel. and joy is important in life, not only functionality

    • @ken0125
      @ken0125 Год назад +2

      I carried a Gerber E.A.B (or lite) for about 10 years, never broken one, only ever lost them, no complaints. Ever since I saw the TiRant.... I wanted one (I think this was about the intro of the V2) and I finally bought a V3 when I saw they had some in stock again..... had it for a few weeks now and DAMN do I love it!

    • @leecherlarry
      @leecherlarry Год назад +2

      @@ken0125 sounds fantastic 😍, the V3 is indeed sooo likable to own, use, and most importantly, carry #realedc. i even have it in my pocket in the apartment when running around in shorts lol

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  11 месяцев назад +1

      Joy is specific to the beholder. I have much nicer knives, but I find myself always carrying this one for multiple reasons. Never thought I would like to carry a utility knife, but this one has been great and i dont care if i lose it. The Razor V3 is a nice knife. Thanks for commenting, please consider liking and subscribing.

    • @jlg395
      @jlg395 11 месяцев назад +1

      You should’ve invest that $70 difference instead. The Workpro has the exact same functionality, and only a fool would use something more expensive.

    • @leecherlarry
      @leecherlarry 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@jlg395 btw my Tirant V3 also has a titanium ruler 📏 , and i use it *all the time* . And i open beer bottles with it (2 ways to do so). The pro-grade ruler scale is the killer feature, i will admit!

  • @michaellindsay8934
    @michaellindsay8934 Год назад +1

    What a great knife I'll be getting one of those thanks for sharing

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Glad you like. I still carry it to this day.

  • @masonr1666
    @masonr1666 Год назад +2

    I think the Milwaukee fast back (1505), is probably the better value when it comes to pocket space.
    Having a cutting tool and a screw driver in one device is fantastic. Obviously, if you are using a screw driver or a bit set everyday, you should carry one. But to get you out of a pinch, the Fastback is king.
    I had a buddy who used to carry a scraper with built in tools, because for her job she was mostly cleaning carbon off metal (specifically carbon in a deep fryer), her scrapper had a screw driver and some other tools built in, so it made perfect sense for her.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад +1

      Thank you for commenting. I agree the EDC space is populated by various lifestyles and trades so opinions will vary. Milwaukee makes a great tool but for my daily needs a slim box cutter knife is the key. For you having that extra tool but might be necessary. Thanks again for you comment and please consider subscribing!

  • @paullynch3428
    @paullynch3428 6 месяцев назад +1

    I have the Work pro Utility knife the first version and the second version that you have. They are both very good knife. I like the first version

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for commenting. I have both as well. I much prefer the 2nd one. 😉

  • @glenngoins3100
    @glenngoins3100 4 месяца назад +1

    I carry a work pro. They are fantastic

  • @FWCaptain-kv6sm
    @FWCaptain-kv6sm 6 месяцев назад +1

    olight otacle ui is awesome.i love it great knife

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  6 месяцев назад

      @@FWCaptain-kv6sm thanks for sharing. I’ll look into it some more

  • @nitrorc4life1
    @nitrorc4life1 Год назад +1

    When I worked manufacturing,construction I used a Stanley fat max. Later in life tried small edc size for....edc to cut knarly stuff such as heater/radiator hoses, wires stripping, zip ties etc. And saves my premium knives from it, used budget knives for this for decades, grew tired of sharpening worn and dinged edges very often and switched to utility knife for that. Full circle from fat max to mini stuff such as giltek, screw pop (but to small)to folders and outdoor edge utilipro and gereber eab are great. But since I use a compact leather belt organizer, I carry a compact milwaukee now.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing. I too started off with the larger Stanley utility knives, went away and now find the compact folds led like the ones review here to be much more practical for my daily uses.

  • @guitarzarfun
    @guitarzarfun Год назад +3

    My $150 Spyderco and $200+ Benchmade have s30v stainless and are magnetic, as is my Hogue Ritter RSK in 20cv stainless.
    It seems to be widely assumed that magnetic stainless is bad stainless. I have heard that for a long time. Not sure where that comes from..

    • @alfonsedente9679
      @alfonsedente9679 Год назад +4

      The whole magnet thing is a bunch of crap made up by Forged In Fire fanboys.
      My $200 stainless steel frying pan is magnetic and hasnt failed yet.

    • @The_Cholo
      @The_Cholo Год назад +1

      Feel that man, i have s45vn on all my para's, magnetism couldnt matter less. Thats goofball business lol

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  9 месяцев назад

      Wouldn’t say it’s worse. Definitely a different metallurgy.

  • @calebmorris6687
    @calebmorris6687 Год назад +1

    Love my kobalt lockback utility knife; the smaller good one not the bigger model plagued with qc issues.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing. Yes they work well.

  • @adamkreuz9068
    @adamkreuz9068 Год назад +1

    Perfect! I've been lugging around a Leatherman Surge in a Tale of Knives belt holster with a flashlight AND my keys and it's too much. I have an EDC utility knife but one of those tiny ones, I just don't like it because it's hard to get a good grip. This seems to check all the boxes

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Been there as well. I’ve downsized and this is what I carry most of the time. You should give it a try and let us know your thoughts.

  • @onceKilos
    @onceKilos Год назад +1

    I carry the outdoor edge utilipro with black scales
    but before buying it, I was this close to buy the workpro, it is a very good utility knife too

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад +1

      Thanks for sharing. Be interested if you purchase the Workpro in the future.

  • @SecretSquirrel-et6dl
    @SecretSquirrel-et6dl 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love the workpro design the best; however I prefer the mossy oak stonewashed version of it. Best edc blade there is hands down.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  6 месяцев назад

      Yea the stone wash look is quite pleasing. For the $ it’s difficult to beat. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

  • @three-phase562
    @three-phase562 Год назад +2

    EDC Knife is currently an Olight Parrot Knife. For my toolbox utility knife I have the same Stanley you have in your collection. 👍👍

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  11 месяцев назад +1

      I've heard good things about the Olight. 8 months later, is it still your go to?

    • @three-phase562
      @three-phase562 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@ThingsMen Yeah, it is still in use. Cracking little knife for general purpose use. I believe they have brought out some news ones now, but haven't got hold of any of them.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  11 месяцев назад

      @@three-phase562 glad to see you’re still using it. 👍🏻

  • @atongs_edc
    @atongs_edc 9 месяцев назад +1

    So glad to have stumbled upon your video, man. I actually use the exact same utility blade but of a different brand name, SWISSTECH. I have the black-washed version of that and I must say that I totally agree with you. Hope to see your review of the OKnife Otacle U1 which is also a utility blade holder but with an axis lock, g10+carbon overlay handles. It's a nice piece man, hope to see you with a video about it. Or if you have already, mind sending a link, coz I'm thinking of getting one. Thanks man. Much ❤ from Manila, PH🇵🇭

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  9 месяцев назад

      I’ve seen the Swiss tech. It’s actually under a couple of names including Duratech, mossy oak and so on. Glad to hear you like it as well.
      I might purchase the Oknife soon. It seems ok for a bargain knife. Stick around and we’ll see. 👍🏻

    • @atongs_edc
      @atongs_edc 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@ThingsMen yep, it's definitely OEM'd by someone. Hope to see you with a video of the OTacle U1 and hopefully share your thoughts about it. Thanks again!

  • @williamyoung369
    @williamyoung369 Год назад +1

    Milwaukee 6in1 for me. Carry it in waistband, don't even notice it. Screwdrivers essential for my tasks. Sometimes i edc a Spec ops utility knife, no screwdriver on it, much wider than the Milwaukee. Stores more blades. 2 step opening process. More suited for jacket pocket or bag carry. And then i have to edc an additional screwdriver or prytool.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      Thank you For sharing. I feel that knife is very popular with many. It has a lot of functionality especially if you are an active tradesman. 👍🏻

  • @racecar9183
    @racecar9183 7 месяцев назад +1

    Demko ad20.5 drop point and love it

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  7 месяцев назад

      Nice knife. Do they make a utility version?

    • @racecar9183
      @racecar9183 7 месяцев назад +1

      No sadly, missed opportunity?yeah definitely

  • @dcamnc1
    @dcamnc1 Год назад +1

    Thanks! Just ordered one

  • @briancampbell6898
    @briancampbell6898 4 месяца назад +1

    I did beat the odds because what I carry is far better than all those for $24. It only took a year lol 😊

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  4 месяца назад

      @@briancampbell6898 congrats then. 👍🏻

  • @deanrakic34
    @deanrakic34 Год назад

    What’s that tanto point folder called?

  • @hiramramos9660
    @hiramramos9660 Год назад +1

    I Perfect Edge

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  11 месяцев назад

      Is that the brand you like?

  • @Mark-cp8ph
    @Mark-cp8ph Год назад +3

    Work pro is the best utility knife, and cheap !

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад

      I would have to agree. Not often that combo comes around.

  • @briancampbell6898
    @briancampbell6898 4 месяца назад +1

    None of those. I carry the oknife ui and it smashes all of those. Far more exposed blade, axis lock, super easy to deploy. Easy blade change. And $24 uses normal blades. I use ceramic blades in it and it is insane sharp.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  4 месяца назад

      @@briancampbell6898 that is a good knife as well. I have one and may do a video.

  • @bobbymoss6160
    @bobbymoss6160 Год назад +1

    How much did workpro paid you to pimp their product? With absolutely no grip, that thing is a disaster waiting to happen. That's a toy, not a work tool. Milwaukee Fastback 1505 is a work tool, and a damn fine one.

    • @ThingsMen
      @ThingsMen  Год назад +2

      I don’t get sponsors or get paid. I know it’s not some peoples first pick especially as trades differ but it’s my pick as of late. You’re more than welcome to enjoy the bulky plastic 1505. 😉
      Seriously though if that is your go to then who am I to tell you otherwise. Enjoy what works for you. 👍🏻

  • @komama1983
    @komama1983 Год назад +2

    I love these. I torch it to a nice brown patina and stone wash it then add a small lanyard 🤌🏽