utility knife
Handheld cutting tool
A utility knife is a small hand tool with a retractable or replaceable blade, designed for cutting tasks that require precision rather than heavy force.
The most common type uses trapezoidal blades that snap off or slide out when dulled.
Utility knives are standard equipment in warehouses, workshops, and offices for opening packages, cutting cardboard, trimming materials, and scoring surfaces.
I grabbed the utility knife to break down the moving boxes.
Retractable razor for packages
handle · grip · sheath · holster · snap-off · retractable · replaceable · Stanley
Able to be carried
- compactTightly packed together
- convenientEasy to use
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- retractableAble to draw inward
lightweight · handheld · ergonomic · durable · sturdy · multipurpose · versatile · all-purpose
Boundary or sharpness
- whetstoneStone for sharpening blades
- honedSharpened or refined
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- razor-sharpExtremely fine-edged
pointed · stropping · grindstone · sharpening · dull · blunt · acute · cutting-edge
Shaping by cutting away
- whittlingKnife-carving wood into shapes
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
- model-makingBuilding scaled-down replicas
leatherwork · bookbinding · matting · cardboard · decoupage · scrapbooking · marquetry · balsa
boxcutter
Retractable razor for packages
razor · handle · grip · sheath · holster · snap-off · retractable · replaceable · Stanley · X-Acto
blade
Flat cutting edge
carve · slit · score · pierce · trim · notch · snip · bisect · fillet · shred
portable
Able to be carried
- compactTightly packed together
- convenientEasy to use
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
retractable · lightweight · handheld · ergonomic · durable · sturdy · multipurpose · versatile · all-purpose · workshop
edge
Boundary or sharpness
razor-sharp · pointed · stropping · grindstone · sharpening · dull · blunt · acute · cutting-edge
carving
Shaping by cutting away
- whittlingKnife-carving wood into shapes
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
model-making · leatherwork · bookbinding · matting · cardboard · decoupage · scrapbooking · marquetry · balsa · styrene
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- workshop itemswrench, hammer, screwdriver, pliers, drill
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- cuttersblade, scissors, shears, cutter, razor
- cutting edgesrazor edge, saw teeth, axe blade, jigsaw blade, hacksaw
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Tool for opening bivalves
boning knife · bread knife · fillet knife · paring knife · linoleum knife
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Pivoted twin-blade cutter
shears · tin snips · pruning shears · wire cutters · bolt cutters
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Motor-driven cutting tool
circular saw · reciprocating saw · angle grinder · bandsaw · jigsaw
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