popular Posted by Sofirnfan • Mar 8, 2025
Mar 8, 2025 11:50 AM
popular Posted by Sofirnfan • Mar 8, 2025
Mar 8, 2025 11:50 AM
YMMV-FASTBACK Compact Folding Utility Knife with General Purpose Blade (3-Pack) $10.04
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You may be mistaking weight for quality. These being the compact model, they are built to the light and compact side yet they are very durable. The lightness is not a bug it is a feature. I have heavier models of the same knife but reach for this one as it is so light you can forget you are carrying it.
These are an absolute steal at this price and dissuading anybody form grabbing them is a disservice.
Husky only has one button lock they offer and to get three it will cost you $36. You really value the Husky that much more?
You may be mistaking weight for quality. These being the compact model, they are built to the light and compact side yet they are very durable. The lightness is not a bug it is a feature. I have heavier models of the same knife but reach for this one as it is so light you can forget you are carrying it.
These are an absolute steal at this price and dissuading anybody form grabbing them is a disservice.
Husky only has one button lock they offer and to get three it will cost you $36. You really value the Husky that much more?
The locking button drags pretty heavily on the knife as I open and close it unless I press it very firmly in while opening and closing. This gives it a very rough gritty opening and closing feel. Looking into the knife I can see the casting isn't smooth and this is where the gritty rough feeling comes from. This also causes it to stick a little in spots unless press the button very hard.
Once opened the blade holder is pretty wobbly. All three of mine are like this. That doesn't scream quality to me. The weight has nothing to do with them feeling cheap. I'm sorry you feel it's a disservice but this is my real experience with them. I own plenty of Milwaukee tools. Most of their tools are great. These are pretty meh.
husky can be found pretty cheap when on sale, I'm seeing a bunch of folding knives under 10 not on sale so you're picking an expensive one.
The locking button drags pretty heavily on the knife as you open and close it unless you press it very firmly in while opening and closing. This gives it a very rough gritty opening and closing feel. Looking into the knife you can see the casting isn't smooth and this is where the gritty rough feeling comes from.
Once opened the blade holder is pretty wobbly. All three of mine are like this. That doesn't scream quality to me. The weight has nothing to do with them feeling cheap. I'm sorry you feel it's a disservice but this is my real experience with them. I own plenty of Milwaukee tools. Most of their tools are great. These are pretty meh.
husky can be found pretty cheap when on sale, I'm seeing a bunch of folding knives under 10 not on sale so you're picking an expensive one.
You can see that in the below video. He does state that the blade wiggles as you say and I see the same but it is not something that affects function for me in any way at all and in fact is one of the best blade change and hold mechansims I have ever used. Even under the heaviest of use I have no problems in over two years of heavy use and I tossed plenty of other brands within weeks or a couple months that would have blades slip out of quick release system. I could see tighter blade being better for real fine work but it is not something I really noticed till you mentioned it.
I just think your assessment is wrong and I have found them to be one of the best utility knives I have ever used in forty years in the trades. It has been rare me in that time to have any brand utility knife last more than a year with most failing in months and that includes ones $15 and up. It is the first time in those forty years that I have not had to but some new knife to replace a failed one. I am not saying this out of brand loyalty as I have none at all.
You can see how it works and it works smooth as can be if you use the button properly. Your description of it dragging is not the knifes fault but user error as you can see in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp-1iSinYn4&t
You can see that in the below video. He does state that the blade wiggles as you say and I see the same but it is not something that affects function for me in any way at all and in fact is one of the best blade change and hold mechansims I have ever used. Even under the heaviest of use I have no problems in over two years of heavy use and I tossed plenty of other brands within weeks or a couple months that would have blades slip out of quick release system. I could see tighter blade being better for real fine work but it is not something I really noticed till you mentioned it.
I just think your assessment is wrong and I have found them to be one of the best utility knives I have ever used in forty years in the trades. It has been rare me in that time to have any brand utility knife last more than a year with most failing in months and that includes ones $15 and up. It is the first time in those forty years that I have not had to but some new knife to replace a failed one. I am not saying this out of brand loyalty as I have none at all.
You can see how it works and it works smooth as can be if you use the button properly. Your description of it dragging is not the knifes fault but user error as you can see in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp-1iSinYn4&t
Maybe you didn't watch that video close enough but he mentions some issues he has with the button if he didn't press it just right and he even struggled twice to get it to unlatch in the video. So I don't think this is user error, that video proved my points.
You have validated that it should be very simple but it isn't as shown even in your own video and therefor at a minimum it has poor design, but I would say it's not well made.
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Maybe you didn't watch that video close enough but he mentions some issues he has with the button if he didn't press it just right and he even struggled twice to get it to unlatch in the video. So I don't think this is user error, that video proved my points.
You have validated that it should be very simple but it isn't as shown even in your own video and therefor at a minimum it has poor design, but I would say it's not well made.
You do not have to press that hard just press it fully. The reviewer picked it up after about two tries if you can not do the same the problem lies somewhere else. There is some tension on the button for safety reasons as you do not want a button that is to easy to press in and can have a knife accidentally opening. For Milwaukee to design to your preferences would be a safety issue
You push the quick release fully in and the knife will fall open. That is the opposite of hard to open as it can be done one handed. That is not bad design, it is a game changing design that made these knives famous. It is design copied over from the pocket knife world and it has changed for the better how to quickly and easily open and close knives. No longer are two hands needed. Others are doing the same now but Milwaukee was the first to put it on utility knife and they kind of became famous for it as it as it was so well liked.
You are disingenuous to the point of being deceptive when you act like the reviewer did not like the knife or the button in the video showed some problem. I struggle tying my shoes sometimes it is not fault of the shoes.
Below is his summation and likes the knife very much and he describes it in the video as a "really great budget folder".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXuHtl
You do not have to press that hard just press it fully. The reviewer picked it up after about two tries if you can not do the same the problem lies somewhere else. There is some tension on the button for safety reasons as you do not want a button that is to easy to press in and can have a knife accidentally opening. For Milwaukee to design to your preferences would be a safety issue
You push the quick release fully in and the knife will fall open. That is the opposite of hard to open as it can be done one handed. That is not bad design, it is a game changing design that made these knives famous. It is design copied over from the pocket knife world and it has changed for the better how to quickly and easily open and close knives. No longer are two hands needed. Others are doing the same now but Milwaukee was the first to put it on utility knife and they kind of became famous for it as it as it was so well liked.
You are disingenuous to the point of being deceptive when you act like the reviewer did not like the knife or the button in the video showed some problem. I struggle tying my shoes sometimes it is not fault of the shoes.
Below is his summation and likes the knife very much and he describes it in the video as a "really great budget folder".
Just for informational purposes we can see how a typical more expensive husky works and it is a hot mess that may cut you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXuHtl
You post a video that the reviewer points out issues I have, I never said he didn't like them but you say that I alluded to it (where did I allude to it? pointing out where he has the same issues I do isn't alluding to it), you are being disingenuous. Its literally in the video that he throws his hand hard twice to open it and it doesn't open. Doesn't seem like it just falls open like you say... You can't refute that, there is nothing disingenuous about that, its in the video. He said they were a good BUDGET option, look at my original post, for $3 which is the budget range I said I was ok with them. Seems like I'm agreeing with the reviewer there...
The simple fact that you can't conceive any possible reason other than it must be me and not the knives shows you are being disingenuous. I offered a variety of explanations, could be different model, could be a cheapened version which Milwaukee has been caught doing and has backfired on them before. Could even have been a bad batch of them. But yes I'm the disingenuous one, not the person that can't perceive any fault in them, you even said you didn't notice the blade was wobbly until pointed out, so you are obviously not very perceptive. But yes its me, the perceptive one that has the issue, and not you that didn't even notice it was wobbly... Why should we believe your review of them when you miss basic things like its wobbly?
You post a video that the reviewer points out issues I have, I never said he didn't like them but you say that I alluded to it (where did I allude to it? pointing out where he has the same issues I do isn't alluding to it), you are being disingenuous. Its literally in the video that he throws his hand hard twice to open it and it doesn't open. Doesn't seem like it just falls open like you say... You can't refute that, there is nothing disingenuous about that, its in the video. He said they were a good BUDGET option, look at my original post, for $3 which is the budget range I said I was ok with them. Seems like I'm agreeing with the reviewer there...
The simple fact that you can't conceive any possible reason other than it must be me and not the knives shows you are being disingenuous. I offered a variety of explanations, could be different model, could be a cheapened version which Milwaukee has been caught doing and has backfired on them before. Could even have been a bad batch of them. But yes I'm the disingenuous one, not the person that can't perceive any fault in them, you even said you didn't notice the blade was wobbly until pointed out, so you are obviously not very perceptive. But yes its me, the perceptive one that has the issue, and not you that didn't even notice it was wobbly... Why should we believe your review of them when you miss basic things like its wobbly?
As I said earlier so far the only knife that has lasted me that long as I use them hard. I did not notice the wobble as it does not affect function at all and only looked as you brought it up. If you knew anything about about quick blade change systems you would know they all wobble to one extent or another and the reviewer stated that as well and stated it was not a problem. Yet for me and under heavy use the Milwaukee is the only one so far that I have found that will not let the blade sometimes pull free and slip out when applying much pressure and force. That is critical I care not a bif it wobbles a bit as every quick change system wobbles. You made a general conclusion about the knife that is wrong and now you look for minutiae to complain about.
People can take your opinion as you sit there and fiddle with it and make off the wall conclusions or take mine coming from someone that had and used heavily at least two to three hundred knives to compare it to and that includes Husky. I do have few other older knives of other brands that still work well but no Huskys are in the tool box as they were trashed quickly as the wore out quicky or failed to hold blades securely.
For people that do real and heavy work utility knives are kind of consumable and I typically would eat one up in six months but have got two years out of the Milwaukee design and they are still going strong. Maybe try actually using tool before reviewing it as courtesy to others. Your unpacking reactions, focus on minutiae and inability to figure out a button lock do not give a complete or fair picture
You are in the fringe and small minority as the that line of knives get very good reviews across the board with near five star reviews everywhere. The design is so popular that all the other knife manufactures are now copying it and that includes Husky.
As I said earlier so far the only knife that has lasted me that long as I use them hard. I did not notice the wobble as it does not affect function at all and only looked as you brought it up. If you knew anything about about quick blade change systems you would know they all wobble to one extent or another and the reviewer stated that as well and stated it was not a problem. Yet for me and under heavy use the Milwaukee is the only one so far that I have found that will not let the blade sometimes pull free and slip out when applying much pressure and force. That is critical I care not a if it wobbles a bit as every quick change system wobbles. You made a general conclusion about the knife that is wrong and now you look for minutiae to complain about.
People can take your opinion as you sit there and fiddle with it and make off the wall conclusions or take mine coming from someone that had and used heavily at least two to three hundred knives to compare it to and that includes Husky. I do have few other older knives of other brands that still work well but no Huskys are in the tool box as they were trashed quickly as the wore out quicky or failed to hold blades securely.
For people that do real and heavy work utility knives are kind of consumable and I typically would eat one up in six months but have got two years out of the Milwaukee design and they are still going strong. Maybe try actually using tool before reviewing it as courtesy to others. Your unpacking reactions and inability to figure out a button lock do not give a complete or fair picture
You are in the fringe and small minority as the that line of knives get very good reviews across the board with near five star reviews everywhere. The design is so popular that all the other knife manufactures are now copying it and that includes Husky.
Husky knives are rated the same or 0.1 stars lower on home depot but you claim they are a hot mess, again who's being disingenuous?
It all makes sense looking at your post history. Looking at your post history I can tell you are a very argumentative person and anyone you disagree with you call them a liar or that they are spinning things or you insult them. It can't possibly be that someone else has a valid complaint. (You are coming off very much like a paid shill at this point)
If people want to take your review over mine that's fine I don't care, that doesn't mean my complaints aren't real, but knowing the type of person you are you will be back to try to say I am wrong that you are right, you have to have the last word, you have to be right, you just can't let it go that someone else didn't like something as much as you and that they are wrong.
Husky knives are rated the same or 0.1 stars lower on home depot but you claim they are a hot mess, again who's being disingenuous?
It all makes sense looking at your post history. Looking at your post history I can tell you are a very argumentative person and anyone you disagree with you call them a liar or that they are spinning things or you insult them. It can't possibly be that someone else has a valid complaint. (You are coming off very much like a paid shill at this point)
If people want to take your review over mine that's fine I don't care, that doesn't mean my complaints aren't real, but knowing the type of person you are you will be back to try to say I am wrong that you are right, you have to have the last word, you have to be right, you just can't let it go that someone else didn't like something as much as you and that they are wrong.
The problem is your opinion does no fit reality, the button is very easy to operate and that is fact. The design is not bad it is wonderful and that is why it sells so well. Milwaukee is not stupid enough to expand and extend a line for product that is of bad design. From what I can gather the fastback is the number one selling knife in the the world. Those things are not my opinions they are facts that do lean to proving my point that you know little about tools and are not a good source for information about them. Maybe you hands are just weak or something and you do not have to like them but that doesn't t make them a bad design or product
Before you go painting the kettle black did you not consider that maybe you could have let me have my say as well and leave it at that. Instead you come back all passive aggressive and nasty and acting like I have some agenda or am lying. You can not resist telling me and everyone only your opinion is valid.
We had two different opinions but mine is definitely backed my more facts and yours were mere vague impressions and misunderstandings in use. You could have left it and you would have never heard a peep from me again but you became argumentative and got your feelings hurt.
I can stop anytime you like but if you want to keep going I can find more like this that proves your opinion to be maybe not a real valid one to consider.
Take a guess what the winner is.
WireCutter - The Best Utility Knife
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutte...ity-knife/
The blade end of the Fastback locks in both the open and closed positions, so there's less of a chance that the blade will accidentally become exposed. Lyman said, "[The Fastback knives are] super easy to deploy and stow, but when stowed [aren't] likely to accidentally deploy. It's just ridiculously user-friendly."
Why you should trust us
I have extensive knowledge of utility knives, garnered from a 10-year career in construction. I spent most of that time as a carpenter, foreman, and job supervisor at a high-end custom builder in the Boston area. Since 2001, when I started carrying a utility knife, I've probably gone through about 25 knives, most discarded due to poor features, bad ergonomics, or subpar durability.
For further research, we had conversations with Marc Lyman, editor of HomeFixated, a website devoted to tools and home improvement. In addition to being a very credible and honest tool expert and reviewer, Lyman is also a self-confessed knife snob.
How we tested
Once the candidates were in hand, we put identical blades in all of them and proceeded to break down and slice up a pile of about 50 cardboard boxes of varying sizes. We also used the tools to cut out some old caulking and dice up a sheet of drywall.
We also carried each knife around for a couple of days, using each of them for all of the small knife tasks that we encountered in a 48-hour period—everything from sharpening pencils to trimming an unraveling thread on a shirt to opening a box of cat litter.
Because blades are disposable, sharpness wasn't a criterium. Instead, we looked at overall ergonomics, ease of blade change, leverage on tougher cuts, and ease of the folding mechanism. For the drywall cuts, we really sunk the blade into the material and tried to work it around to see whether the blade would disengage from the knife—a constant annoyance during longer projects. For comparison purposes, we tested out a wide variety of retractable models in addition to the folding ones.
I do like the passion I see here about the quality. Personally, I think they are great!
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The problem is your opinion does no fit reality, the button is very easy to operate and that is fact. The design is not bad it is wonderful and that is why it sells so well. Milwaukee is not stupid enough to expand and extend a line for product that is of bad design. From what I can gather the fastback is the number one selling knife in the the world. Those things are not my opinions they are facts that do lean to proving my point that you know little about tools and are not a good source for information about them. Maybe you hands are just weak or something and you do not have to like them but that doesn't t make them a bad design or product
Before you go painting the kettle black do did you not consider that maybe you could have let me have my say as well and leave it as that. Instead you come back all passive aggressive and nasty and acting like I have some agenda or am lying. You can not resist telling me and everyone only your opinion is valid.
We had two different opinions but mine is definitely backed my more facts and yours were mere vague impressions and misunderstandings in use. You could have left it and you would have never heard a peep from me again but you became argumentative and got your feelings hurt.
I can stop anytime you like but if you want to keep going I can find more like this that proves your opinion to be maybe not a real valid one to consider.
Take a guess what the winner is.
WireCutter - The Best Utility Knife
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutte...ity-knife/
As much as you say I'm not backed by facts you proved me right, you just keep ignoring that. I'm sure you'll come back with some made up round about way how that wasn't the case, but we can all watch the video and see what happened.
You keep going on tangents about this and that when I had 3 specific complaints, it felt cheap because of the button and the wobble.
I'm not sure we should take user experience advice from someone who struggles to use windex properly...
You are trying to deflect and now you are projecting your own aggression and hurt feelings on to me. You started this by assuming the reasons I thought it was cheap and saying I was doing a disservice. The passive aggression starts with you and your own hurt feelings... I let you have a say, I'm not sure how you don't see that, I didn't say your experience was wrong. That is exactly what letting you have a say is (notice how you said mine was wrong). I even said maybe you got a version that wasn't cheapened, that is letting you have a say. I offered various possible reasons why your experience is different from mine, that is letting you have a say.
But I can tell by your post history you only see things as you being right and someone else being wrong. You are projecting hard core. Show me once where i said your experience was lying? I didn't say that once. I can show you where you do that to people, your post history is littered with it, and littered with your own hurt feelings and agression. You are being disingenuous about the video you posted and how far apart the reviews are on the husky and Milwaukee knives, they are pretty much reviewed the same from consumers on home depot. Show me where I said only my opinion is valid? Again never happened. I don't know whats wrong with you but I hope you get the help you need because you are reading way too far into what people say and making things up in your mind as to what happened. I eagerly await your reply.