I know it looks like it should be fine for drywall, but any pivot knife will eventually fail or be come difficult to use because drywall dust gets into everything and holds oil and moisture, gumming up any part that moves. That's why you should use a fixed blade drywall knife (replaceable blade that doesn't retract) that lives in a leather sheath. But they are great for everything else, especially with the button lock and flip out bit holder.
Wd40 is less expensive than your drug habits and cleaning your tools can be very therapeutic, just saying. Edit im not trying to offend anyone its just the truth of the trades 😂
Try the stainless steel Work Pro axis lock. Easy one hand open and close. You can flick it open and close. Super skinny and small when folded. Nice deep carry pocket clip. Quick blade change. Can get 3 for 15 bucks. They're amazing and the best EDC utility knife out there.
Been using my fastback with the screwdriver for 2 years straight now. Use it everyday at work extensively. For the knife and the screwdriver, and many other things I shouldn't be doing with it (the best tool is the one you have on you). It's been a knife, a screwdriver, a nut driver, a pry bar, A hammer, a door stop. And mines starting to get quite a bit rough. Knife portion works fine, spare blade area is a little rusty, but my screwdriver shaft is getting loose and the retention clip for the bit is getting a little iffy. It's a miracle I haven't lost dual sized bit after all this te using it. All of the ones you've shown look brand new, looks like they've never seen work.
This is a little older of a video and I’ve been trying to use the crap out of all of them to kind of test them out. The fiskars is actually my second one of it and I used the old one for everything until it went down a drain accidentally.
When I used to do drywall I was tired of my utility knives getting so gummed up I ended up getting a Mora fixed blade, comes razor sharp, holds an edge pretty well and the sheath was perfect, easy to clip on my belt and with its scandi grind super easy to keep sharp, I kept a work sharp field sharpener in my tools and I could strip it or sharpen it quickly, scandis are super easy because there is no secondary edge, the whole shapened edge you just hold it on that wide edge and sharpen it up. I used that, along with the drywall saw it worked great, nothing to get gummed up and easy to use and put away, they start at like $12 and made in Sweden I believe.
Fiskars is a great company to do biz with imho. Lifetime warranty on all their products I believe. I had a 10yr old pair of 15” pruning snips that broke and was replaced with the latest and greatest model with no issue. It would be nice if they made their stuff in the USA as well
No matter how many knifes i buy i still always go back to the stanley 6 inch classic 😉 reliable sturdy works everytime and can hold a stack of spare blades inside. Perfection
put the blade holder from the small fastback into the larger one... unless you cutting sold core cable all day the wire stripping slot is useless but specially as an ALT to an EDC knife it's nice to be able to choke up on the blade holder. While it's open you can kinda cheat the breaking in of the buttons a bit.
@@Knife_Life_EDC86 you need two T6 torx for most of the screws and two T10’s for the main pivot… the 1500 (smaller one) is a bit easier because it doesn’t have a screw driver. It’s a nice time to paint them when they are disassembled. I just used spray paint… I’ve heard people discussing and want to try using rit dye on them. I use them like a craft knife a lot and gripping up on it adds a bunch of dexterity.
I use my Milwaukee fastback with hook blade razors for roofing and it's gotten tar all over it and all on the insides and it's still the best utility knife I've ever used I might just have to CLEAN it every once in a while but I've had it for about a year and no problems at all I've also used it for drywall but not enough to get it all clogged like yours just clean it and it will work alot better
I swear by that fiskers brand knife. Everyone gets too attached to the brand they like to try to new things and if you use the knife consistently the grip on fiskers is unmatched
If it's full of drywall you have 2 options 1 take it apart and clean it with water and a toothbrush or 2 throw it in a lil tub full of wd40 overnight maybe open and close it a few times and toss it back slosh it around then wipe it off and let it set in the sun til dry
That’s a good idea on another button lock utility knife I have. It’s hard to get cleaned out just because of the way it’s made. The fastback actually broke loose or something and works great now.
@Knife Life EDC some knives are worth the effort and some ain't. I've been through quite a few work knives over the years and those milwaukee aren't bad. It all depends on what it's actually made with and what you're using it for. If you think it's worth it you can take it apart clean it really well then pack a little waterproof grease in a few trick spots and put it back with some loctite on the screws, grease should keep most the grit out at least for longer.. but I'd just stick with fixed blades for drywall, stuff kills knives.
If you take the craftsman knife apart and clean and lube it properly it’s amazing. If you know how to spydie flick, it’s even better. I love it the key is lube.
Plastic or powder coated, either way the mechanisms are the same. If you do want another plastic one, get an older one since it has close to 40% fiberglass reinforcement as compared to 30-35%. Another thing, take them apart occasionally, especially after doing some dusty work, like that. Maintain your tools, even if they don't cost too much.
I work in a machine shop also. I took the Milwaukee compact fastback (the one on the right) and polished all the black parts to a mirror finish. Also milled a pocket on the inside of the handle and pressed a small magnet into to hold a 2nd blade.
Honestly this is an old video and I haven’t had a problem with it since this video. It kinda just needed broke loose inside and now works like a charm.
@@Knife_Life_EDC86 that's exactly it buddy. Once she's worked herself in it's all good. In my opinion Milwaukee has the best folding utility knife on the market
The OG Milwaukee fast back is the best because its slim. But the Milwaukee is the best out of your selection. The crapsmen name says it all. The fiskers sucks its horrible. Milwaukee all the way for a utility knife and use your fisker in drywall and see how it works
I do like Milwaukee the best but I also had used fiskars before for almost a year and never had a probably with it on anything except the pocket clip broke two weeks after buying it.
The Fiskars is great just for everyday remodeling that I do and I have never had an issue with my old one except that the pocket clip broke. The last one is the Milwaukee fast back with the 6 in 1. I don’t use it for remodeling at my job but I leave it in my everyday carry pouch because it has a Phillips and a flat head bit in it as well.
Yea this is a little older of a short and I had been told to give it a little cleaning which when I starts acting crazy again I will but when I originally was going to it actually broke loose inside or something because it works greats now. Haven’t cleaned it once and still work very well. I’m impressed with it.
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Milwaukee fastback was god sent hell of a utility knife
I know it looks like it should be fine for drywall, but any pivot knife will eventually fail or be come difficult to use because drywall dust gets into everything and holds oil and moisture, gumming up any part that moves. That's why you should use a fixed blade drywall knife (replaceable blade that doesn't retract) that lives in a leather sheath. But they are great for everything else, especially with the button lock and flip out bit holder.
That’s what I’m finding out. I used to use a regular 6 inch kobalt and for drywall I’m going to go back to that.
Wd40 is less expensive than your drug habits and cleaning your tools can be very therapeutic, just saying. Edit im not trying to offend anyone its just the truth of the trades 😂
Try the stainless steel Work Pro axis lock. Easy one hand open and close. You can flick it open and close. Super skinny and small when folded. Nice deep carry pocket clip. Quick blade change. Can get 3 for 15 bucks. They're amazing and the best EDC utility knife out there.
I haven’t checked out the work pro ones so I think I’m going to now. Thanks.
Been using my fastback with the screwdriver for 2 years straight now. Use it everyday at work extensively. For the knife and the screwdriver, and many other things I shouldn't be doing with it (the best tool is the one you have on you). It's been a knife, a screwdriver, a nut driver, a pry bar, A hammer, a door stop. And mines starting to get quite a bit rough. Knife portion works fine, spare blade area is a little rusty, but my screwdriver shaft is getting loose and the retention clip for the bit is getting a little iffy. It's a miracle I haven't lost dual sized bit after all this te using it.
All of the ones you've shown look brand new, looks like they've never seen work.
This is a little older of a video and I’ve been trying to use the crap out of all of them to kind of test them out. The fiskars is actually my second one of it and I used the old one for everything until it went down a drain accidentally.
When I used to do drywall I was tired of my utility knives getting so gummed up I ended up getting a Mora fixed blade, comes razor sharp, holds an edge pretty well and the sheath was perfect, easy to clip on my belt and with its scandi grind super easy to keep sharp, I kept a work sharp field sharpener in my tools and I could strip it or sharpen it quickly, scandis are super easy because there is no secondary edge, the whole shapened edge you just hold it on that wide edge and sharpen it up. I used that, along with the drywall saw it worked great, nothing to get gummed up and easy to use and put away, they start at like $12 and made in Sweden I believe.
The knife is also great at wood working so if you need to but a studs or notch, the scandi grind was designed for wood working.
I actually have one and never thought to try it out on drywall. Guess I’m going to have to now lol
I like my Husky brand. It has a bend to fit the hand while cutting better, and can hold replacement blades inside the handle.
I never even thought to check them out. Plus I do like that it can store extra blades. Thanks
Fiskars is a great company to do biz with imho. Lifetime warranty on all their products I believe. I had a 10yr old pair of 15” pruning snips that broke and was replaced with the latest and greatest model with no issue. It would be nice if they made their stuff in the USA as well
I knew they had a lifetime warranty but what’s great is when you see them follow through with it. Yea USA made would be nice.
No matter how many knifes i buy i still always go back to the stanley 6 inch classic 😉 reliable sturdy works everytime and can hold a stack of spare blades inside. Perfection
That is true. It is always nice to have a few extra right inside of it
One in my kitchen right now lol
put the blade holder from the small fastback into the larger one... unless you cutting sold core cable all day the wire stripping slot is useless but specially as an ALT to an EDC knife it's nice to be able to choke up on the blade holder. While it's open you can kinda cheat the breaking in of the buttons a bit.
I never even thought to look into that. I’m gonna do that. Thanks
@@Knife_Life_EDC86 you need two T6 torx for most of the screws and two T10’s for the main pivot… the 1500 (smaller one) is a bit easier because it doesn’t have a screw driver.
It’s a nice time to paint them when they are disassembled. I just used spray paint… I’ve heard people discussing and want to try using rit dye on them.
I use them like a craft knife a lot and gripping up on it adds a bunch of dexterity.
The fast back and the husky version were the only utility knives I kept in my apron .
I like my fast back but Lenox has one that I’ve been using that’s super nice.
I use my Milwaukee fastback with hook blade razors for roofing and it's gotten tar all over it and all on the insides and it's still the best utility knife I've ever used I might just have to CLEAN it every once in a while but I've had it for about a year and no problems at all I've also used it for drywall but not enough to get it all clogged like yours just clean it and it will work alot better
Honestly it kind of worked its way out and still works really well. Im really impressed with it thus far.
I swear by that fiskers brand knife. Everyone gets too attached to the brand they like to try to new things and if you use the knife consistently the grip on fiskers is unmatched
I agree with you and I used my old fiskars one for almost a whole year and loved it
Love my fiskar
Same. I had one prior and it worked beautifully.
the previous gen fastback has much better build quality if you can find one. better ergos too
That’s what I’ve been told. My bud has one.
I’ve used the shot outta the black cobalt razor knives, and have always been pleased with them
most of my tools are Kobalt and honestly the only thing I have ever had an issue was with one of their tape measures. Other than that great stuff.
@@Knife_Life_EDC86 their table saw left me upset. Everything else is pretty good
Oh really? I haven’t used one yet and that does kind of suck. Sometimes you do just get a turd.
I've bought enough utility knives to know just by looking at that Craftsman it's an ergonomic nightmare and would have stayed on the shelf
Umm yea looks like a big turd
Check out the black button lock utility knives from kobalt! Switched from the fastback and I love it!
I actually did get one and just started using it Friday. Gonna see how it goes.
I use a fixed blade Stanley. No dust jamming the blade out struggling to open with gloves in winter.
That’s true. I do like Stanley
Love the 1505 its the best edc for its price range.
That’s the truth!
Lenox knife is my daily
I saw one the other day. I’m about to go and just buy the whole lot to test out every other brand
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Hart has a knife that has out lasted all of them.
That is going to be one I will be buying to try out
If it's full of drywall you have 2 options 1 take it apart and clean it with water and a toothbrush or 2 throw it in a lil tub full of wd40 overnight maybe open and close it a few times and toss it back slosh it around then wipe it off and let it set in the sun til dry
That’s a good idea on another button lock utility knife I have. It’s hard to get cleaned out just because of the way it’s made. The fastback actually broke loose or something and works great now.
@Knife Life EDC some knives are worth the effort and some ain't. I've been through quite a few work knives over the years and those milwaukee aren't bad. It all depends on what it's actually made with and what you're using it for. If you think it's worth it you can take it apart clean it really well then pack a little waterproof grease in a few trick spots and put it back with some loctite on the screws, grease should keep most the grit out at least for longer.. but I'd just stick with fixed blades for drywall, stuff kills knives.
If you take the craftsman knife apart and clean and lube it properly it’s amazing. If you know how to spydie flick, it’s even better. I love it the key is lube.
Might give that a try and see if it actually flips open for me then.
Plastic or powder coated, either way the mechanisms are the same. If you do want another plastic one, get an older one since it has close to 40% fiberglass reinforcement as compared to 30-35%. Another thing, take them apart occasionally, especially after doing some dusty work, like that. Maintain your tools, even if they don't cost too much.
That's very true. Good point.
The best one for drywall is the Dewalt one that doesn’t fold.
Nahhh kobalt all the way! Ok ok I like dewalt also
My every day, but looks brand new
Yea mine is starting to look a little rough these days but still works great
Klein makes the best button lock razor knife
I’ve never heard of them. I’ll have to check em out then
Just a quick update on drywall dust,, it fucks everything up!!!
It certainly does.
Just stay some wd-40 all over the inside, soak it in it. And work it open and close and you are good, I love my fastbacks
The spare blade in the 6 in 1 doesn't stay in mine super well, that's my only complaint
Hmm I haven’t had any problems with mine. I’ll have to give it a shake to see if has problems staying in.
I swear by the Milwaukee fastback I work in a machine shop tho so I always have access to a air hose and lubricants to clean it
That would make it easier but I can tend to be lazy about cleaning stuff after work
I work in a machine shop also. I took the Milwaukee compact fastback (the one on the right) and polished all the black parts to a mirror finish. Also milled a pocket on the inside of the handle and pressed a small magnet into to hold a 2nd blade.
That’s actually really cool sounding. And the magnet idea was actually pretty smart. I might try to finagle something like that now.
I use my 6in1 for drywall no issues whatsoever
Honestly this is an old video and I haven’t had a problem with it since this video. It kinda just needed broke loose inside and now works like a charm.
@@Knife_Life_EDC86 that's exactly it buddy. Once she's worked herself in it's all good. In my opinion Milwaukee has the best folding utility knife on the market
Spray wd40 and it’ll work like new
That’s what I’ve been hearing a lot of. Worked very well
I just fixed my buddys like that 😂
plastic fastbacks are junk, try one of the powder coated ones
Yea my brother in law has one and I think I’m gonna pick one up now
Have you tried the bigger fastback my wife has one and loves it for boxes basically because you don't have to open it to use it on box's
No I have not. I’ll have to do some googling for it then.
I found it that is the part number
It has a better handle feels really good in the hand
The OG Milwaukee fast back is the best because its slim. But the Milwaukee is the best out of your selection. The crapsmen name says it all. The fiskers sucks its horrible. Milwaukee all the way for a utility knife and use your fisker in drywall and see how it works
I do like Milwaukee the best but I also had used fiskars before for almost a year and never had a probably with it on anything except the pocket clip broke two weeks after buying it.
Can they make one that’s big and clunky? Stabs into you leg every time you lean on something
That’s always a great feeling right
test out the hart
Think I will. They good pretty good.
@@Knife_Life_EDC86 yay
Husky
So #3 is Awesome then why is #4 your everyday?
The Fiskars is great just for everyday remodeling that I do and I have never had an issue with my old one except that the pocket clip broke. The last one is the Milwaukee fast back with the 6 in 1. I don’t use it for remodeling at my job but I leave it in my everyday carry pouch because it has a Phillips and a flat head bit in it as well.
so the shittiest tool is the one you carry the most… wonder why? Carry all of them equal and then give them a review lol
I have actual reviews and not just youtube shorts of what I like and what I used
Sounds like you just need to clean the Milwaukee one bro
Yea this is a little older of a short and I had been told to give it a little cleaning which when I starts acting crazy again I will but when I originally was going to it actually broke loose inside or something because it works greats now. Haven’t cleaned it once and still work very well. I’m impressed with it.