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Milwaukee FASTBACK Flip Utility Knife 2-Piece Set with 50-Blade Dispenser

Two folding utility knives and 50 blades — so you're never cutting with a dull one.

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FASTBACK Flip Utility Knife 2-Piece Set with 50-Blade Dispenser

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Best for Opening boxescutting drywall and carpetscoringtrimming caulk

A dull blade makes every cut harder: drywall tears instead of snapping, cardboard crushes, and you push harder right when the knife is most likely to slip. Most of the time the problem isn’t the knife but that changing the blade is a hassle, so nobody does it.

The FASTBACK knives change blades with a button and no screwdriver, and the set comes with a 50-blade dispenser, so a fresh edge is always within reach. You get two sizes: the full-size one for the toolbox and the compact one for a pocket or a kitchen drawer.

Pro tip When cutting drywall, score the paper face once along a straightedge, snap the board back, and then cut the paper on the other side. One clean pass is better than three deep ones.

Why we like it

✓Two knives — the full-size 48-22-1501 and the compact 48-22-1599
✓Tool-free blade change with a button
✓The larger knife has a gut hook and wire stripper
✓Dispenser with 50 blades, with peg holes for mounting on a wall

Keep in mind

!Fixed-blade folders — no retracting blade while the knife is open
!The wire stripper is basic; use a real stripper for electrical work

Knives: 48-22-1501 (full size), 48-22-1599 (compact)
Blade change: Tool-free, push-button
Extras: Gut hook, wire stripper (1501), belt hook
Blades: 50 in a dispenser (48-22-1950)
Model: Set with 48-22-1950 dispenser

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