frontpageKatManDude posted Mar 19, 2026 03:49 PM
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Item 1 of 2
frontpageKatManDude posted Mar 19, 2026 03:49 PM
Milwaukee FASTBACK Folding Utility Knife + 50-Pk Utility Blade Set
+ Free S&H$20
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What you're supposed to do is pull the knife out of your pocket, press the button with your thumb, and flick your wrist so that it opens up FAST, hence the name "FASTBACK".
If you are operating it "like any other utility knife", you're probably pulling out the knife and unfolding it with both hands, more like a SLOWBACK.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
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If it's like any other utility knife you're probably doing it wrong.
What you're supposed to do is pull the knife out of your pocket, press the button with your thumb, and flick your wrist so that it opens up FAST, hence the name "FASTBACK".
If you are operating it "like any other utility knife", you're probably pulling out the knife and unfolding it with both hands, more like a SLOWBACK.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
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Advantages of pocket knifes over overly expensive utility knives: multiple uses, and you don't need to replace the blades, only sharpen.
- The slider is in a more natural location when I grab/carry the knife. If it's in my hand, but not being actually used, my thumb naturally falls on the side. So when I need to make adjustments, my thumb is already on the slider.
- During use, I can apply pressure to anywhere on the top of the knife without risking unlocking the slider. Most knives with a top slider have a place near the front where you're supposed to apply pressure, but when I really need to push (cutting through thick cardboard) or just want to apply a little pressure (cutting through tape), I tend to apply pressure at varying places along the top of the knife. Having the slider on the side decreases the risk of me accidentally unlocking it.
It's obviously all down to personal preference, not saying side slide is objectively better.Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Advantages of pocket knifes over overly expensive utility knives: multiple uses, and you don't need to replace the blades, only sharpen.
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