Dewalt has a new ToughSeries utility knife, DWHT10999, that caught my attention.
The new Dewalt ToughSeries utility knife looks to build upon Dewalt’s older designs, featuring a retractable blade mechanism and ergonomically-angled handle shape.
It has a metal body with rubber overmolding in thoughtful places, and a lanyard loop at the end,
The utility knife also has a built-in blade storage compartment that can fit up to 10 spares.
Dewalt emphasizes the knife’s durability in harsh conditions, debris resistance, and a re-engineered slider for a smooth experience.
It looks to work in a similar manner as Dewalt’s other fixed-handle utility knives, with an extend-to-change blade holder, but there’s a new twist.
They say:
Slide-and-click blade change-insert blades with the press-free blade changing system
Acme Tools has a video, embedded below, showing that the insertion of a fresh blade doesn’t require the blade change button to be actively squeezed.
Price: $15
Discussion
I have 3 different ergo-shaped fixed-handle Dewalt utility knives in active use right now in different spaces, and they’ve proven to be extremely durable and comfortable to use.
I switch between Dewalt angled utility knives and Milwaukee folding FastBack knives. I also have a Milwaukee side-sliding knife in the house for communal use.
The new Dewalt ToughSeries knife looks like it could be an improvement, but time will tell. At the least, it looks tougher than the ones I’ve been using. Maybe it’s also thicker – would that be a pro or a con?
As for the 10-blade storage, I suppose it’s better to have and not need than to need and not have.
I’ll likely pick one up at some time. There’s nothing wrong with my older Dewalt fixed-handle knives, but I’m eager to see what the “press-free” blade change mechanism is all about.