The Deadly Truth About Box Cutters and Utility Knives
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Box cutters and utility knives are often underestimated as a threat because they are not a purpose built weapon such as a dagger or other fighting blade. However, several factors make them something to be aware of. They are cheap and widely available. They are very difficult to see, either concealed on a person or during the chaos of a fight. Some of them provide a very strong grip. The slashing strikes of these weapons produce a lot of blood as well as fear and panic.
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box cutters can be amazingly sharp. i once was opening a box being careless and the blade slipped out of the cardboard and i felt it touch my hand. i was almost certain i was going to have a nasty cut but i looked at my hand immediately and saw nothhing and felt no pain. so i continued what i was doing and a few seconds later i felt something wet on my hand. the blade was so sharp i didnt initially notice or feel a thing. 20 plus stitches and almost to the bone. 10 years later and i still have very little feeling from nerve damage.
Can be amazingly sharp?
They are razor shard thats what they are retractable razor blades that can be replaced by snapping of the dull blade segment.
Due to its thin blade it is unnoticable sometime
People use them to cut gosh
@Chuck No kidding. 20 stitches from touching his hand... lol
Same thing here. It's like when in an anime a sword goes through a guy and nothing happens, but then it turns out he got sliced in half
UPDATE 9/12/2020: I'm going to summarize this video, because TH-cam keeps promoting it and it leads to terrified people getting triggered before they listen to what is being said. What I said in the video is that you should be aware of the possible danger of getting attacked by a utility knife. Utility knives are cheap, widespread, easy to conceal, and produce horrific wounds. That is all. I do not support any sort of ban on utility knives, such a ban would be impractical, and utility knives are vital cutting tools for a variety of working trades.
TH-cam are jerks, you should cut them lol
Bro, what about using scissors as a seldf defense weapon
Box cutters are the ak-47 of knives. Watch out people...!
ban box cutters lolol
yea these semi automatic box cutters are outrageous weapons of mass destruction. I should not be able to defeat an entire army with a weapon available for 3 dollars
And I'm more of a Stiletto and Thompson kind of guy and I could really care less for an AK or a Box Cutter cause I think their weaker or they're just to boring for me cause of how common they are J Al Jones.
@@gabrielbigcat8698 Ignorance of law here......all martial arts weapons are banned and guns aren't....dumbfucks. let me know if you're allowed to OC a switchblade or nunchucks in AZ....DUH NO YOU'RE NOT....45 ACP YES!!!
J Al Jones Cheap and reliable
You don't need a very big blade to kill some one.
Just something big enough to hit the carotid, axillary, or femoral artery. That'll about do it.
All knives can kill but it tends to take a lot of effort
sometimes killing someone aint the goal. box cutter can fuck someones face up bad and leave scars for life
enough to hurt people
I grew up in Brooklyn in the early 90s and the gem star single razor was the weapon of choice. They were usually wrapped with a thin layer of electric tape and carried between the cheek and teeth. I've seen so much damage done with those that it unbelievable.
word ! im from jersey they east coast slashing be crazy . they do a large amount of damage when used.
The AK-47 of cutlery . . . Wow . . .
Painters, drywallers, construction workers, plumbers electricians, basically all trades use utility knives daily as well
Jonah Dick that’s true cause my dad is a roofer I bought him a smith&wesson but he use a box cutter more than anything
@@osbaldohernandez9174
Box cutters are convenient and very effective.
And low price..
I EDC a utility knife because, despite my best efforts to learn, I can't sharpen a knife to save my life. I'd love to carry a good Ka bar or buck, but they do me no good when dull. With a utility knife, simply change the blade and you're done.
I can't sharpen a knife to save my life so most of the time I carry a utility blade.
Likewise
What utility blades do you recommend? I’ve been buying so much crap lately and I need something to help me open all these boxes
Not true even a somewhat dull knife would be more useful using as a tool. It has longer blade for cutting apples and such can be resharpened and honed but like you say knife sharpening isnt easy.
@@kozmo7 The Milwaukee Fastback is excellent... the button lock gives it fast action, like a high end knife. There’s even a version with a locking bit driver. If you don’t like red, Kobalt has a similar model that is in all black (not blue).
If you've worked with a sharp utility knife, you know that it is very good at easily cutting soft things, like a human jugular vein.
Also, best part is that for self-defense, there is basically no way they can say you were carrying a weapon and looking for a fight, unless you're an accountant or some other stupid shit. If you have a life, you should carry around a utility knife all the time, they're so useful.
Late to the party but when I was growing up my neighborhood was one of the worst in the area and 9 out of 10 people carried a "street scalpel" as they called them because a razor would open you right up, could be thrown out without care, and were easy to hide.
As a nurse, I've treated a lot of maintenance men with self inflicted, severe hand cuts from a utility knife. Back in the late 50's/early 60's that slide type was used by some real bad guys around my area.
I used them for self harm.
Apparently Corn Pop tried to use one on Joe Biden in the 30s...
@@kyleleggat175 That's terrible. Hope you're doing better.
My dad had a friend who was a clerk at CVS who tried to stop a lady who was trying to steal, and she slashed him across his face with a utility knife. It just missed his eye. Police said, "it looked like someone was murdered." Luckily she was caught, and she had apparently stolen from other stores.
kevin harrigan You could say he "kept an eye" on her.
Actually in the eyes of the law and judge and jury, it would be far wiser to carry a good utility knife as an improvised weapon, only because when you carry a "Scary" or "Tactical' looking knife in the sole purpose as a weapon, you will face the court in your state and possibly a jury. The prosecutor will slam you because of that and they'll put your intentions under a microscope. Especially if your blade caters to Zombie Killers. You know, the green handle, blood splatter paint blade. Or a heavy duty large tactical blade with a sawback and knuckle guard handle. They'll question why you even brought that to the fight, but if you just have w simple ( quality ) utility knife and use it for self defense, then you can bring a strong defense table to the court, stating you always have it BECAUSE ITS S TOOL not a weapon. See?
Taking utility knife to the club or place where you won't need that may look the same as taking there a tactical knife, it's out of place, it would look like preparing to fight. Axe or machetes are also 'tools' but no one takes them out of the context of using them.
That's why I carry a utility knife in my back pocket, and slashing doesn't require you to get in close or potentially lose your weapon
I subscribed based solely on your wallpaper.......which turned out to be a tightly knit mesh of knives. +1
what about my awesome personality LOL
omfg I just got made to feel shallow and superficial on a knife channel wtf. Whats the world coming too!! Joking aside great video.. and ill keep coming back to the stare at your knife collection.
You speak a lot of sense about box cutters btw. Ive seen a lot of youtube videos analyzing attacks and assaults that initially seem like a closed fist attack. A box cutter in the palm or a lead weight, makes a very unskilled attacker lethal. Another great video, thank you.
That too 😁
I have one that doesn't retract. What can I cover the blade with to keep it from being a threat to the fingers in the tool pile?
In the 90s, the Morocan pushers in Frankfurt used to carry a Utilityblade in their Wallet.
And they put it in between two Fingers while slapping someone in the Face.
...not the kind of Guy you want to mess with.
Savage
the zigos at konstabler wache are still carry them☝🏾
i know exactly what you mean with the 90s😂...been there.
hauptwache zigos,yugos...marokks...playing hütchenspiele with a cardboard box as a table...😄👍🏾
WeAllJuggleKnives What is your favorite utility knife for pocket carry? I work in a print shop and use them everyday. The company always give us junk and I am looking to purchase one that is of higher quality and is comfortable to carry in my jeans pocket. Thanks
There's this weapon that was used in Glasgow for a while by football hooligans which use 3 box cutters taped together so that I would create a cut that was extremely difficult to stich up. Nastiest cuts you'll ever see from such a small knife.
My dad was telling a story about a boy who was cut with a utility blade double up with a match in the middle so it would cut 2 times in one go
I'VE ALWAYS CONSIDERED THESE AS DOUBLE DUTY
most are used for drywall flooring and electric work I carry one every day
wow, i cut myself on the finger with a box cutter while trying to cut cardboard watching this video lol
I use my dewalt to open packges and mail and if I have to fix the screening on my back porch or front screen door
great video, as usual. i was wondering what two knives on the left side of the screen on the left of that knife with the brown handle?
I used to work installing commercial irrigation systems and my leathermans rusted really bad. I returned the surge and tried the rebar and it did way better in my work environment but still rust spots every day. I did not wanted to use my SAKs for a job they where not designed to do so I ended up with one of these for work. I lost it and it is probably burried next to a water pump but It got the job done easily. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for posting the advice. I can attest to the value personally. While out late in Amsterdam years ago I was robbed. When surprised, I 'half drew' a Spyderco Endura from by waist (grab the hole and delpoy, handle locks on the way) but shifted to open hands when I saw no weapon. In the tussle he drew an X-Acto snap-off knife. I gave him pocket change and he ran away. Win-Win but I know to watch for those now. The idea of that snapped off in my gut was worse than facing a 'real' blade.
Awesome video, thank you. Simple, easy to understand yet made from a professional point of view. I just recently purchased an OLFA Heavy Duty cutter, i consider it a monster among the box cutters, cuts easily through meat and even small bones because its blade almost doesn't bend and sharp as a razor. What do you think about those, do you have one?
Sergey Mayorshin Thanks! I have 2 different Olfa Cutters, haven't tried the HD one though.
I've used most of the utility knives that you showed in your video installing blinds in San Francisco and I can say without a doubt that I feel safe as hell in the Tenderloin and fillmore knowing that I have cutter just in case.
I don't want to be near your room in a tornado!!!
Brilliant! Thanks for the info and warning. I use a box cutter or blade everyday in the warehouse. Great review. Ty.
I would say box cutters/utility knives are on par with karambits when it comes to the damage that they can cause in proportion to there size.
Yes we call them Stanley knives in the UK used for modeling or in trade by artisans like mechanics plumbers, carpenters decorators most have one in their tool boxes.
One time in intermediate it was Chinese class and I Had a Stanley knife with me, I was cutting an orange and I accidentally cut myself . I felt just a sharp glide / slices through my finger tip and blood was somehow incredibly pouring out, I felt no pain because the blade was so sharp then about 3 mins later a hot stinging disgustingly painful sensation runs through my bleeding finger. I heal up pretty good so I can barely far the scar now.
Are you just figuring this one out? Razor knifes are a very formidable and dangerous knife if someone wants to use it as such.
+RC Ward - I know, but many people underestimate them.
Yeah they are not "sexy" but in a pinch they could do a lot of damage that is for sure.
*****
I'm not afraid of xeno! LOL.
Like straight razors
Most thugs who try and rob someone with a knife expect an unarmed victim. I carry a folding/locking Stanley utility knife wherever I go. I use one at work to open boxes; I just keep it on my belt all day, every day. Never am I unarmed. I can draw it off my belt and flick it open in a second. The razor-sharp blade can cut anywhere on an opponent's body. It can slice through clothing, skin, muscle, and tendons. It is light, can be thrust and slashed fast at an opponent's face, eyes, neck, hands, arms, legs, etc. A little blood drawn from some scumbag who wants to assault me should change their cowardly mind in a hurry. I refuse to be a helpless sheep.
edgy af
Yet practical i loike it
I always have one too
It wouldn't be very strong if you try to stab.
Lookout for Mr. Tuff Guy over here.....
I really enjoy your post they are informative and done intelligently, most people do not think about the possibility of a tool becoming a weapon that may be used against them until it's generally too late good video.
+Peralta Insurance Thank you for watching!
Great video, i've always been thinking the same about box cutters and utility knives.
You get cut then go home and put a bandage on it?
I remember a while back I was trying to open an action figure out of the box. I slipped with the cheap box cutter and ended up cutting the side of my intex finger. There was a good amount of blood but luckily I didn't need stitches.
I have a box cutter that has more blade then normal box cutters and its legal to carry because people think its a ulitiy knife and does the same damage as pocket knife.
Damn this is probably why boxcutters were banned at my school this shit is scary
And by "confused situation" he means drunk off their asses
You can add one by Dan-O tools. The only utility knife with a built-in pencil for marking nad cutting.
I need a nad cutter.
Also, rapid edge makes these double length extend a blade replacement blades that make any box cutter have a 3.5 inch blade exposed.
Well said. Iv just brought the Milwaukee fastback today and it’s actually my first tool from Milwaukee and I like it so much Iv ordered a 2nd one
Excellent! I use mine almost every day!
I actually have a holdster for one lol. My best tool and most versatile weapon if the need may be.
these kind of videos of yours are the most significant you make bro ..... totally agree with you !
I'm now using mini folding blade for my self defense weapon.I call my weapon "zee's toothpick"
Box cutters are sharp cut my thumb and could clearly see the knuckle so sharp I didn't feel it until I saw it
Great sentence no punctuation
Aldo the Apache who gives a shit
I have 3 of those Milwaukee flip knives. most used knife in my arsenal next to my classic
You need them for sheet rocking .
I have the red Milwaukee box cutter and I love it
my dad carries a husky folding utility blade as his edc, he keeps trying to get me to carry one as my edc. what is your or anyone in the comment sections thoughts on this topic?
I think people should EDC a small cutter like the Gerber EAB, along with a regular folding knife. Some jobs are too dirty to want to use the knife on, and cardboard dulls knives quickly.
Thinking of getting him the cold steel mini tuff for him for xmas, disposable blades are pretty weak
Gerber EAB lite in the change pocket, R2D2 (Ontario Rat 2 in D2 steel) beside my "tactical pen" in the main right hand pocket.
A Stanley Retractble Utility Knife is the one that I carry
That's a gold parent.
I edc a foldable Cobalt carpet knife everyday and I have used it on people before when I had to I keep the blade kind of nasty on purpose meaning Rusty dirty whatever it's surprisingly effective when you cut someone across the face or the nipple they don't want to fight you ever again
On some utility knifes you can set the blade to be not as far out which would be good if you cut your self, but even then they are still very dangerous.
Thanks for the heads up on it.
In rikers island in New York they are doing serious damage with shaving razors they are taking them off the shaver and attaching them to a tooth brush.
Holy shit! I'm not botherd about box cutters but the thumb nail drew me In! Is that a man cave or a knife draw! :)
they are really good for cutting wooden mdf boards with bare hands.I make my replica knives with the utility cutters
Thanks for the Heads Up. Someone just being aware of the possibility of a box cutter being used on them, may allow them to make decisions that could save their lives. Like keeping the assailant beyond arms reach, using something as a shield or just running like hell. Good video.
Is that the Milwaukee Elec.Tool 48-22-1901? Cool looking utility knife. I use my Mini Tuff Lite as a box opener at work. Guess I'm a snob.
+david sandalin how to prisoners get razors
I got cut by a boxknife theres a line on my back
Great vid. Do you know why I can't thumbs-up your videos on my tablet? I can everyone else. It says not able to perform function. I can't even see how many thumbs-up the vids got.
survivethat2012 Some TH-cam features will not work on mobile devices, and tablets, it seems. Thumbs are enabled but not displayed, so it's normal not to see them, but you can thumb up or down on a non-tablet, non-phone.
One wise rule. Everything sharp can kill.
A very sensible overview.
I sharpen my knifes as a sort of hobby though I don't use them much, I can get them damn sharp with some of my higher grit stones. But, some of the higher end utility knife blades are f***ing sharp beyond what I can make mine. Not that it would matter much when getting slashed, but still it's scary.
well said .... keep up the good work.
I've seen the kind of damage a box cutter can ,cuts threw flesh like a hot knife threw butter and after making a cut the flesh will literally split from the slash ,the razor might not be as strong as a well forged knife. But the cutting edge is almost like a surgeon's scafell!
I know this is a rare occasion but the overall fragility of the blades can be a hazard. I had one snap on me while stripping wire (don’t judge) and it sliced my cheekbone pretty good. So thankful it wasn’t my eye.
I carry a mini one number 11 blade in my Palm you can't see it
The invisible knife concept reminds me of those boots with knife tips you see in the movies (aka RoadHouse). What an important video for folks to consider. I've always thought of how dangerous they were, but just went along the lines of what you said...they're everywhere. Very thorough warning and so real. Wake up call knife enthusiasts...
So true my friend . Peace & Love
Very good video. You are an expert.
Box cutters/utility knives are banned at my company, too many guys were cutting themselves. We can only use hawkbill pocketknives. Safety department at our company are not very bright about knives.
Damn, my company just gives them out to inexperienced workers with little to no warning on safety precautions
Some company hr & safety people have no clue about real life, company i worked for didn't allow U to carry a gun in the semi,,
(i did anyhow) picking up a load of oranges out in the grove with miles of nothing in either direction at 2am & dark to boot,,, if a wild hog or panther rabid fox Coyote etc attacks that safty person ain't gonna B there to protect me.
Thankfully we live in a world where most people don't want to hurt others
That’s an excellent point and an important thing for people to remember. There is that old saying “hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” People often forget the “hope for the best” part! I think this gets into the whole idea of “balance.” I do believe that balance can be achieved, such as being aware but also upbeat and positive, know what I mean?
BUT that seems to be QUICKLY changing for the worst
I don't use my good knives for cutting open boxes and packages and yes I carry a box cutter all the time.
I have several different models and not all of them will flick open like say a Milwaukee fastback
Box cutters are really really sharp..Once i was holding it and just checking it.I touched its sharp side and it gave me three big bloody cuts
You do know in the uk they tried to ban kitchen knife
I work at sonic and they have box cutters every where
You can produce a tremendous amount of force on the tip of a box cutter, basically cutting to the bone with no effort.
It’s pretty cool
100% knives are more dangerous than guns. While a gun does cover an incredible range, it gives away your position where as a knife is incredibly easy to hide and is completely silent.
Very informative video thanks so much
Very welcome
Very Helpful, Thank you,
I appreciate you sharing.
I've never doubted the lethality of a box cutter. We all know of arm slitting as a suicide method, well a box cutter making a nice vertical slice up the forearm, its plenty long enough for it, also long enough for hitting the jugular. The ones with the snap off blades could possibly even make for a stabbing type weapon although perhaps with limited utility to do so considering the breakaway lines, other box cutters lack the length to do so.
Any weapons lethality should never be doubted. It may be easier to kill a man with a sword than a simple box cutter like in the opening of this video, but that doesnt make it impossible. A .22lr can still incapacitate or kill a person, christ even a UK legal air rifle (above a certain power they are registered as firearms instead) could kill a person with a well placed shot. The neck alone is rather exposed and yet still contains the 2 carotid arteries (each further splitting within the skull) and jugular veins, blocking of just 1 carotid can cause stroke or fainting, of course should you be incapacitated and with a bleeding neck, fatality is likely without good urgent medical attention.
I love firearms. I work with a box cutter daily. But no blade or projectile weapon should ever have its ability to harm doubted.
Amen brother, well said.
Selfharm is not sucide etempt
Working in the construction industry, we use our utility knives constantly on wood, plastic, tile, pipe, tarpaper, carpet, you name it, they are absolutely indispensable, but if you are going to be fighting, show some class, use a proper folder at least, preferably one with rosewood scales and brass bolsters.
A similar thing happened to my friend. He was waiting at a bus stop in the middle of Birmingham (UK) city center, and a random guy just went up to him and slashed his face with a utility knife. No altercation of anything, just a completely random attack. He now has a huge scar on his cheek.
He's not my only friend with a large scar on his cheek from a utility knife either. I have a friend who i met when we were working together in a factory. He needed a utility knife but they were all in use by other people, so he decided to make one by taping a utility blade to a ruler. He finished wrapping the tape around, and brought it up to his mouth to cut the tape by biting it. When the tape gave way, the blade sliced his cheek open. Lucky it wasn't his eye.
A family friend of ours got in a fight at McDonalds. I’m in Australia too.
The other guy pulled out a utility blade and stabbed him in the forehead 3 times.
He’s ok now but I agree, they’re easy accessible, cheap and sharp.
Our knife laws are very strict but they need to be changed so that sensible knife users don’t get caught up in it. Most knife crimes are committed with kitchen or utility knives.
You rarely hear of someone getting stabbed with a Spyderco or Benchmade.
third line spare always in my pockets have worked freight docks for years 125 cutter works if its all you've got
Yeah...100% right! Great video . Thanks
Apparently Corn Pop attempted to use a rusty box cutter against Brandon in the 1930s...
i would love to visit your knifes room
I just bought 30 tungsten carbide utility blades from American Cutting Edge.
It was a pretty penny. But I think it’s worth it. They’ll last a while I hope. We’ll see.
Have you ever used the blades?
P.S I just bought myself an ESEE 4. I love it. Camping, hiking, road trips. It goes with me everywhere.
I will have to check those out! Great call on picking up an ESEE 4, I love ESEE blades.
I always have a knife with a scalpel blade attached to it
Cut to the bone
the HUSKY box joint is the shit! nice n heavy,good grip,AND I can get serrated blades for if. just a nifty blade,and if I hafta use it defensively... it don't look like ur average box cutter,I call eem "buck"... 50 that is...
Some guy got slashed with a box cutter in a pub near my house the wound went across his face down to his chest and he actually ended up dying in hospital later on
Nice box cutter switchblade
I love how he try’s to explain what a box cutters
LOL.
I love how you edited your post and the grammar is still shit.
It will be in my hunting kit for sure.
Don’t disregard the shock and awe value of deep slashes, plus the vulnerability of tendons at very shallow depths.