I'm a floor layer and fitting safety floors or rubber will dull a blade very quickly so I know your pain.
I mostly use utility knives and always have one snap knife in my kit.
A few things I've learnt over the years are:
New knives = no good, buy vintage stanley fixed on ebay and a pouch.
Snap knives, for some reason whenever someone I know buys one they buy the cheap flimsy plastic ones. If you buy quality 'Think Japanese' they will last a long long time and are strong and sure in your hand. Blades, my personal fav is the black Tajima, very sharp and long lasting and only a few cents for each new sharp point. I am starting to like the carbon ones as well but the jury is out on whether they last longer.
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Reply to [BIFL][Request]EDC/Industrial Work Knife by NothingLikeCoffee
I'm a floor layer and fitting safety floors or rubber will dull a blade very quickly so I know your pain.
I mostly use utility knives and always have one snap knife in my kit.
A few things I've learnt over the years are:
New knives = no good, buy vintage stanley fixed on ebay and a pouch.
Snap knives, for some reason whenever someone I know buys one they buy the cheap flimsy plastic ones. If you buy quality 'Think Japanese' they will last a long long time and are strong and sure in your hand. Blades, my personal fav is the black Tajima, very sharp and long lasting and only a few cents for each new sharp point. I am starting to like the carbon ones as well but the jury is out on whether they last longer.