I came across the Screwpop Utility Knife tonight. It looks like it will be a very lightweight way to add a razor blade to my various bags and kits. Too bad it is not available yet, but the good news is it looks like I get finally get to be the first to mention a new product around here. I sent the manufacturer an email tonight asking for an ETA on availability and they said mid February, so not too long of a wait.
Looks really useful, I'd love to carry one myself if I weren't prone to forgetting it on my keychain when I go to school...
Looks like a bottle opener in the mouth too! HMMMM... If it's less than $5, I might just have that RUT alternative I've been wanting.
I like it! The only draw back I see is maybe the blade would get dull fast hitting against the inside of the channel all the time?
Kind of bothers me that the "lockbar" is essentially retained by friction without so much as a detent in the main body. I can see the hinge loosening enough over time that pocket deployment would be a concern. I really don't need yet another thing with a bottle opener. In the case of the the ScrewPop, it also makes the whole thing a bit of a pocket shredder. Ditch the bottle opener and I am not sure you have something that's notably more desirable than a Gerber EAB. Right now, there's a 9mm Dewalt snap blade in the bag, and sometimes I really appreciate being able to extend the blade past the normal deployment length for cutting things like rigid insulation foam. ATB, Sam
I apologize about the originally hot linked photos, I was unaware of the policy. The policy makes a lot of sense and I understand why the images were removed. I've received permission from the manufacturers to copy their product photos and host them on my image sharing site, so I have edited my original message to show the images again.
This thing looks like it could use a retaining O-ring or two... also, it looks like I'll be building something similar, starting with tearing apart a cheap boxcutter Basically, if I have a ready blade channel, shaping a lever won't be much of an issue. More bells&whistles could be added, then.
At first glance it looks ok, but its a bit on the long side for what it is i think. The big ring and the spare metal on the front make it unnecessary cumbersome. Yes the long form will give you a better grip but lets face it, you wont buy this for ergonomics. Even with a bottle opener they could lose a lot of material on the front end, they could remove that big ring for a tiny one higher up and the blade retainer needs a detend of sorts.. but i feel that Mr. Rexford would not agree with something like that so i see why they went this route. Price is OK but i personally would still prefer a EAB over this even if its double the price.
Felt like doing paint; Make it like that with detent-ball (or even a pressed out bulge of sorts) on the lever thing and corresponding hole in the body and ill buy one. Heck, for 7 bucks i might buy two.
Here's a small Q&A from the website: Q - Is the Utility Knife durable? A - Yes. The design is very durable and works great for minor repairs. Q - What blades can I use? A - The Utility Knife takes standard 2 or 4 step utility knife blades...available at any hardware store. Q - Is the Bottle Opener easy to use? A - Yes! However, you might have to take a couple whacks at it from different sides of the bottle cap as the opener is thin. Q - Will the Utility Knife rust? A - The Utility Holder won't but the blade will rust as its tool steel. Q - Does the Utility Knife track dull the blade? A - No. The blade stays super sharp just like any other Utility Knife! Q - Does the Bottle Opener part feel okay in the pocket? A - Yes. It actually feels like there's not even a Bottle Opener on it...very comfortable. Sent from my mind to your mind through the sorcery of language.
Contacted the manufacturer, asking when they'd get them in. It's almost March, and I'm really wanting one. EDIT: Wow, they got back to me super fast! They'll be getting them in the first week of March. due to the Chinese New Year, they had a delay.
