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.

March 8, 2011 0

Benchmade 580 Barrage Osborne Design Knife Review

by Thomas Gaige

The Benchmade 580 Barrage Osborne Design Knife combines lightning-fast assisted-opening, the Axis lock system and a super sharp drop-point style […]

March 1, 2011 0

SOG FSAT-8 Flash II Tanto Straight Edge Knife Review

by Thomas Gaige

The SOG FSAT-8 Flash II Tanto Straight Edge Knife is not your grandpa’s whittling tool but rather a modern, lightweight, […]

February 23, 2011 0

Irwin 15 inch Universal Handsaw Review

by Thomas Gaige

The new Irwin 15 inch Universal Handsaw is a departure from the standard hand saw since it can deliver faster cuts with less binding and works with many different kinds of materials. You can use it with PVC, vinyl, laminate flooring, as well as with both hard and soft woods. With a unique, patented tooth grind, this saw does a fine cut finish with a coarse saw cut speed.