Knipex’s folding knife for electricians features an ergonomic handle design for a comfortable grip and easy guidance. The handle is made from robust, shock-resistant plastic, and the blade is made of stainless steel. It features a tether attachment at the handle end, and the blade is 80 mm.

Fiskars’ Pro drywall utility knife has a jab saw to punch through drywall, a CarbonMax blade coating, two-blade storage capacity, tabs that ensure the blade won’t pull out when twisted and multiple Softgrip hand grips for better ergonomics. The blade and saw deploy from the same end to prevent accidental release, and the knife hinges open for cleaning.

OLFA’s fully automatic safety knife has a spring-activated, rounded-tip RSKB safety blade that self-retracts when it loses contact with the cutting surface. The built-in safety guard activates when cutting begins and cannot be overridden. It has a fiberglass-reinforced ABS handle and a lanyard hole.

DeWalt’s DWHT10916 Fixed Folding Lockback knife features a push button for quick blade changes, integrated blade storage, and a lanyard hole and integrated belt clip. It has a durable aluminum housing.

Klein Tools’ electrician’s pocket knife features full-size, fine edge, drop point 440A stainless steel blade; a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, which folds into the handle; and three wire-stripping notches on the back of the blade. It also has a liner-locking blade and driver to secure the tools when open, a pocket clip and an aluminum handle.


Coast’s DX200 Pro Razor knife can be locked open with the liner lock, which engages automatically when the blade is opened and with a new secondary lock mechanism. It has a stainless-steel blade and a nylon, fiberglass-filled handle.