Chisel & Utility Knife Reviews & Buying Guides

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides

From folding pocket knives and utility knives to woodworking chisels, we put our hands on everything that cuts or slices. When Pro Tool Reviews evaluates pocket knives, we look for blade steel, handle design, sharpness, and ergonomics. A knife has to fit your hand well and offer an edge that doesn’t dull after just a few cuts. Utility knives have found a place in our heart and we use them for nearly everything in the shop. The best utility knives feature either a snap-off blade design or easy-to-replace single blade system. We look at how easily the blade extends and retracts. The blade storage also affects how well a utility knife ranks in our system. For chisels, we take into account steel hardness and the overall design of the tool. From “demo” chisels to fine woodworking and carpentry chisels you want to understand the intended use and advantages of each of these tools.

April 29, 2013 0

Blackhawk Point Man and Hornet II Folding Knives

by Brian March

The Blackhawk Point Man and Hornet II Folding Knives are two, buttery smooth opening midsize folding knives that are excellent […]

April 23, 2013 0

Kershaw Dimension Plain Edge Titanium Knife

by Clint DeBoer

We’ve seen a lot of titanium in power tools—mostly to reduce weight. The Kershaw Dimension Plain Edge Titanium knife saw […]

April 2, 2013 0

Swanson Savage Folding Jab Saw with Utility Knife Review

by Clint DeBoer

The Swanson Savage Folding Jab Saw does something really intelligent. It takes the capabilities of a jab saw or keyhole […]

March 28, 2013 0

Ridgid FC-Cutters for ABS and Foam Core PVC Pipes

by Clint DeBoer

Ridgid just released a couple new hand tools for those looking for an easier way to cutt different sizes of ABS […]

March 28, 2013 0

SOG PowerDuo Review: a Multi-Tool with a Full-size Knife

by Brian March

“Aren’t there enough multi-tools in the world—whoa, that’s really cool!” As I held it in my hand for the first […]

March 11, 2013 0

Irwin Marples Woodworking Chisels Review

by Ernie Conover

It was unexpected serendipity that my first assignment with Pro Tool Reviews was to review Irwin’s Marples Brand Bevel Edge […]

January 25, 2013 0

Klein 11063W Katapult Wire Stripper/Cutter Preview

by Clint DeBoer

The Klein 11063W Katapult Wire Strippers are built for repeatability. If you’re continually stripping the same wire size, then the 11063W Katapult […]