Utility Knife - VR-Series Box Cutter with Retractable Blade & 3 V-REX Blades - VR-102B

This knife is awesome. I bought it after becoming frustrated with how horrible the quality of stanley knives has become. It's very well machined. It has a easy to turn knob instead of a screw, which you can't drop or misplace because it is attached to the housing. The piece that holds the blade is also attached so it can't fall out, and it even has a magnet to hold the blade in place. The blade storage has a spring that holds the spare blades in place. The two pieces of the metal housing are connected by a hinge at the rear of the knife. They clearly put a lot of thought into designing this. You can open it, shake it upside down, and not have anything fall out. I bought 4 more because I like it so much. I have several different stanley knives and several lennox, this Tajima one beats them all and it's cheaper!

Best utility knife I have ever used. The only two things I dislike are the protective bump on the bottom of the knife as it catches on things like insulation and the screw thing in the center of the knife that allows you to change blades unscrews as you use the knife. I have mostly gotten used to tightening it (without thinking about it) as I use the knife now, so it is not that big of a deal, but if the manufacturer could remedy this somehow it would be appreciated. Maybe a lock for the thumb screw? Otherwise I have never seen a knife with a retractable blade that is this strong. Even when cutting drywall and cement board I have never had a bad pull out! I now own at least a half dozen of these.

Bought this knife because of Tajima quality but like others have mentioned the screw mechanism that holds knife together strips out and renders the knife useless. Garbage! Stay Away.

Good weight and finish, blade stays put even in tough cuts. Blades are great quality as well, get a pack of extras when you place the order. You know the big orange box won't be selling these.

Great. Nice grip, fits well in toolbelt, handy and super sharp blades.

Nice knife for work, easy blade change.

I usually wear out 3-4 knives per year. I've tried all brands of quick change style. Just picking this one up you will feel the quality by the weight. It is VERY well built. It should last a very long time.

I too was excited by the potential of this quality knife...i even like the hinged handled (which you unscrew to replace the blades). The blades are heavy duty and sharp, and the knife handle feels substantial! But there is a defect with my knife - I can retract the blade easily but when I go to push the blade to be exposed again, the blade gets stuck on the interior cavity wall and won't engage. I haven't yet called the manufacturer..of course i through the packaging away after opening it up..i hope they will send me a replacement. ??