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

Love them. Cant open a package without them! Have a couple around the house.

Cuts well. Feels well made, with good weight.

Awesome device. Does its job. Ive used OLFA knives and blades for over 10 years & will continue to do so.

very handy

I need a small utility knife often and had been using cheap ones. These are a big improvement. Well made, with a smooth but positive action and a rubber grip that helps prevent slipping. You dont want a knife that slips in your hand. More than worth the price.

I bought this based on a recommendation online. I like my OLFA rotary cutters, and so knew it was a quality brand. It may sound silly, but it would have been nice for them to have some basic instructions on the back of the package. Ive never used these snap off blades and had to go to youtube to see how to use them safely.

I bought this when my last utility knife broke, and I had resorted to duct taping the blade into the knife. I recently moved into my first apartment, and Ive had weeks of unpacking boxes and ordering furniture. This knife became my go to for cutting down all the cardboard involved in the moving process, and its sharpness, dexterity from being slimmer and easier to guide, and the protective covering at the end to protect your fingers made the chore something fun.

Why would anyone buy any other knife? This one is perfect - great design, comfortable, ergonomic, fair price. Just goes to show that even something as generic as a utility knife can be elevated to a product that makes you happy when you use it.

The designers seem to have incorporated many lessons from real world users. There is an intuitive aspect to all of its features. When I pick it up, it feels custom made for my hand. The anti-slip covering does what it is supposed to do. In addition, the functions of re-tipping and replacing the blade are very uncomplicated and safe.

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.