OLFA 9mm Precision Utility Knife (XA-1) - Multi-Purpose Retractable Precision Knife w/ Fiberglass Reinforced Handle & Snap-Off Blade

I have had many utility knives with break away blades. This is the best one I have so far. It has a heft, no doube because of the metal body, that makes it feel solid and feel good. I used it a few times and so far so good.

Blades break a tad too easy. But pretty sure others due too. The handle is Very nice.

Findable in a drawer full of stainless steel and black writing implements. I have lost so many sleek stainless steel cutters so findability has been a strong selling point. Nice big ergonomic grip too. You dont want to skimp on comfort when you are using this every day. Great value.

I’ve had this knife forever! It’s indestructible and easy and quick to use! I just bought one for my daughters apartment… because we all need this knife for opening all of our Amazon packages!!

Great product, well made and uses standard blades. Box cutters like these seemed to have disappeared from the big home improvement stores.

Incredibly sharp. One of my most used tools in my clinician pouch. Super sharp, comfortable handle without over the top designs. Most other 9mm snap tip box blades I have used are cheap plastic $1 store grab bag items. Its taken a while to find one that is very high quality. Only two drawbacks... 1) The high carbon blade is very sharp, but rusts very easily. After casting in the clinic, I will cut the fiberglass with this with ease, but the blade will start to form a layer of rust on the edge a few hours later, just from the moisture in the cast. 2) If you arent careful, the blade perforations will snap easier than expected, shortening the lifetime of the blade.

Over all very nice knife. The so-called end cap blade snapping tool does not break the blade along the scored line. As a testament to how useless it is, the Olfa website recommends using pliers to break off blade segments! Quoting from the Olfa website: the safest and most technically correct way to snap a blade is to either use a pair of pliers or a blade disposal system! Since they apparently advise against using their own blade snapping feature, I deducted 1 star for useless feature.

Nice and sturdy small cutter.

Well-built and stays sharp. As close to a buy-it-for-life razor knife as exists.

The only thing I would add is some extra blades to come with it, since I go through lots of blades in short time. The back piece to cut the blade off works well.