Reddit reviews COSCO 091460 Jiffi-Cutter Compact Utility Knife w/Retractable Blade (Box of 12)
We found 5 Reddit comments about COSCO 091460 Jiffi-Cutter Compact Utility Knife w/Retractable Blade (Box of 12). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Safe to use.Compact design fits great into your pocket.Box of 12.Blades are replaceable.
Okay, I can talk scissors.
These look great for certain purposes, but to me they look like they'd be a nightmare in the kitchen -- hard and time consuming to dry, non-dishwasher friendly. For the kitchen I prefer come apart shears, which you can take completely apart to wash and dry.
For cutting paper, regular Fiskars will never fail you.
If you want to cut fabric, you need a dedicated pair of fabric shears. If you like to do anything fabric-oriented, it's worth having a separate pair because dull scissors will shred, rather than cutting. You can go with Ginghers if you feel like going actual BIFL, but I've used Fiskars for 10 years without a hint of wear on them.
For opening boxes, a simple or classic utility knife/box-cutter will do the job and keep your scissor blades from getting crap on them.
And for heavier-duty cutting (like zip-ties), get a pair of compound snips so you don't mess up the blades of your regular scissors.
Edit: it's hilarious to me that this comment has gotten so much attention. There's a lot of good info and alternate suggestions below. The compound snips especially seem to be overqualified for my uses, although as a person whose hands get tender and finicky, especially in the colder months, it's definitely nice to have something that takes the effort out of cutting those damn zip ties.
If you're not opposed to using the standard single edge razor blades, the tap knives are pretty thin. About the thickness of a stick of gum... They're great and inexpensive to boot - I have them sprinkled around the house, car, and bags.
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Same. I was happy when I found out about these. I dont feel bad losing them now.
https://www.amazon.com/091460-Jiffi-Cutter-Compact-Utility-Retractable/dp/B001B0BDVS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498097042&sr=8-1&keywords=jiffi+cutter
The blade is longer than what was used on 9/11.
If you're tired of it but don't want to spring for a specialized "clamshell packaging tool", the most dirst basic form of box cutter is a good tool for the job.