This content originally appeared on Snook.ca and was authored by Jonathan Snook
I recently subscribed to Robb Knight’s blog and came across a post on utility knives. In a small bit of serendipity, I recently rediscovered my favourite utility knife.
Having a little knife for opening up boxes and whatnot always felt like an unnecessary purchase. I usually just flip open a pair of scissors and use a side to slice through the box. It’s mildly unwieldy but sufficient.
I’ve been slowly cleaning the house, getting rid of things that aren’t needed anymore. With one kid having moved out and the other on the cusp, their toys and clothes from when they were ten no longer needed to be taking up space in the house. A collection of boxes had also accumulated under the basement stairs, many of which were placed under there when I moved into the house 11 years ago and then never touched again. You know, like that box of serial cables and phone cords. Or a box of random paper and pens that were once an office drawer quickly dumped to be moved but never sorted.
In amongst all of these artifacts was an old knife. A 30 year old knife.
This is my old knife from when I used to work at Toys R Us all those years ago. To me, this is the perfect utility knife. I enjoy its simplicity. A quick tap on either end extracts or retracts the blade. New blades are easily replaced. It’s small and unassuming. And the Fisher-Price stickers give it just the right amount of je ne sais quoi.
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This content originally appeared on Snook.ca and was authored by Jonathan Snook
Jonathan Snook | Sciencx (2025-02-09T17:01:15+00:00) Utility Knife. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/02/09/utility-knife/
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