Milwaukee 48-22-1901 Fastback Flip Open Utility Knife

Like all milwaukee tools, this a nice knife except for one problem. The blade comes out while stripping wire with it.

excellent tool, well made, 'flip' action convenient, easy blade change, handle easy to grip; does not store extra blade, but that lets it be thinner; pocket clip too light and flexible, but this is minor; best of its type-folding utility knife- of which I am aware

I've used this knife daily for 8 months for my framing job. I have a graveyard of destroyed folding utility knives and this is the first one that I'll replace with an identical knife when it goes to shit. It's to open with one hand, but it does not automatically lock open, so when you first get it, it will bounce back closed when you flick it open. You figure out a technique eventually, though. I have three gripes. The screws that hold the blade assembly together are TINY and require a uncommonly small screwdriver to fix in the field. Do yourself a favor and take them out and loctite them. Next, the knife has sharp edges on the handle, so if you clip it to the outside of your tool bag like I do, you will eventually cut yourself when you are carrying material. Also, the handle of the knife fills the hand nicely, but it's about an inch longer than it actually needs to be. Also, the notch doesn't do jack shit except cut mason twine. Kind of useless.

This is a very well made knife, typical of all Milwaukee products. It opens as easy as they claim, is well made, fits hand nicely, and blade change is easy and fast. Word of CAUTION tho, as easy as it is to open, it is just as easy to close, i was flipping it open, and closed, wasn't paying attention, and fingers were in way of blade when it was closing, ouch !!! so, pay attention, and take your time, when closing a very sharp blade !!