Kobalt Utility With 11 Blades vs Olfa 1072198 LA-X

It locks open for safety & has a push down lock release on the spine (opposite side of the sharp side of blade) that’s so hard to push down I couldn’t do it without putting the lock on something hard & pushing it down till it unlocked, then I could close it. This isn’t recommended because it’s not safe. I ended up sending it back before I lost a finger. It was new, so I expected it to be somewhat stiff, but it was still to rigid to use safely, even after oiling

Additionally, with the locking mechanism it securely locks open (wish it would lock closed too, but there is some spring resistance) and when locked pen I have no fear that it will flip shut and injure me. I do wish the locking mechanism wasn't this style, which resembles pocket knives / hunting knives etc. You have to squeeze it to flip it shut. But it's a common design, so you should know how to do it safely

I've seen solutions like this, never on a $10 knife though. As for the locking mechanism, I think they really hit the nail with this one, it happens automatically as the knob is spring loaded and you never have to think about it. My advise, if you're an occasional user who's not relying on the knife for heavy duty work, buy it and you won't regret it. If you're a pro user, there are other solutions out there that are sturdier and more efficient, but not for $10

Product is great for my work. I use a razor knife almost everyday so finding a good one was very important. Very sturdy and came with 10 blades. The metal clip is great too because I had a plastic one that snapped off before

Used one of these knives for a long while and bought a second on Amazon for a backup/lender unit. Right way noticed that the molded plastic blade holder on the new unit was loose but did not worry about it. First week on the job, the blade and plastic holder fell out on job somewhere, couldn't find it, $10 down the drain because too late to return. If your little black plastic blade holder doesn't click in sharp and tight, return right away