STANLEY FATMAX Folding Retractable Knife, Compact and Ergonomic Design, Instant Blade Change, Internal Blade Storage, 0-10-825

I recently used the STANLEY FATMAX Retractable Folding Utility Knife to fit a new carpet, and I couldn’t be more pleased with its performance. This knife is incredibly sturdy, made from metal, which gives it a solid, durable feel in hand. It cut through thick carpet with ease. You can tell it's built to last and handle demanding jobs. One of my favorite features is that it folds up into a compact size, making it easy to carry around in my pocket. The folding mechanism works smoothly, and once closed, it’s safe and secure. The retractable blade adds an extra layer of safety, and the built-in blade storage in the handle is super convenient, especially when you need to switch blades quickly on the job. Another bonus is the bright yellow design – it makes it easy to spot in a busy workspace, so you’re not constantly hunting around for your knife. This is such a simple but thoughtful touch, and it’s been a real time-saver for me. If you’re looking for a strong, reliable, and compact utility knife, this one is fantastic. Whether you’re fitting carpets like I did or tackling other heavy-duty tasks, the STANLEY FATMAX won’t disappoint. It’s become a go-to tool in my kit, and I highly recommend it!

Needs better instructions

Easy blade change, easy use and definitely cheaper than the high streets. The knife feels solid in the hand, folds away safely and the instant blade‑change mechanism actually works properly — no fiddling or fighting with it. It’s compact but still has a good weight to it, and the grip makes it comfortable for longer jobs. Folds down small enough to keep in a pocket or tool bag without taking up space. For the price, it’s great value — sturdy, practical and one of the better folding utility knives for everyday DIY or work use.

The knife arrived as expected and on initial viewing looks good quality. However as others have noted, getting the knife out of the Stanley packaging is not easy and needed scissors to release the card and allow it to be removed. Inserting the blade also seems a little clunky and may possibly a cause of cuts but time will tell.

I bought this knife to try out and to compare with the ubiquitous 99E I have been using for years. First impressions are that it’s a very good, easy to use product. Had some trouble getting the packaging card off as it was weaved inside the workings, but there is a narrow, perforated section on it hiding just inside where it comes out the slider adjust slot; tear it there then pull the packaging out the rest of the knife and you’re good to go. It has the familiar locking slider for extending and retracting the blade. The real advantage with this knife is the ability to swap the blade round and even to replace it without having to unscrew and dismantle the knife body. Pressing the small red button just behind the blade slot releases the blade so it can be pulled out the slot. Refitting a blade can be a bit fiddly though, the red button has to be pressed again to re insert a blade. Beneath the rubberized lid there is a clasp that can hold 3 extra blades, the lid hinges open via a small red plastic catch underneath. The whole knife can be folded closed to reduce its footprint by squeezing a metal catch against the inner wall of the handle then hinging it closed. One criticism I have is there is no hole to thread a lanyard through at the end, but it does come with a pocket clip on the handle. I mainly use a “Stanley Knife” for preparing cable terminations, especially SWA cables for new installs. Using this knife for a couple of days has convinced me this is an ideal tool for the job, being slightly less heavy, easily as strong as the 99E and unlikely to break or fail anytime soon.

Nice little Stanley knife bought to replace my vintage knife of 40 years. Stanley are a good brand as my last knife is testament to that fact. Although it still works it now belongs in a museum. Let's hope this posh new folding knife lives up to the Stanley reputation. Folds to half the size and does hold a few spare blades which are easy to replace. It's light and good value for the price. Even used it to cut new fire bricks for the wood burner so quite tough too. Remember buy cheap buy twice. Also go with a traditional make you get what you pay for.

This Stanley FATMAX knife is a proper workhorse. The folding design makes it safe to carry, the retractable blade is smooth, and having three blades included is a bonus. It feels sturdy in the hand and cuts through packaging, tape, and DIY bits with zero fuss. Honestly, it’s one of those tools that saves time, stress, and — yes — finances, because you’re not constantly replacing cheap knives. Five stars for being reliable, tough, and built to last.

I've never known an item that's supposedly so simple to use be so infuriating. I can't even remove it from it's packaging and gave up after 20 minutes. Even after I searched up a video on how to remove the blade it wouldn't come out cos the part where the slider is located is also stuck as the packaging is wrapped around the internal mechanism which I can't get to. Because the packaging prevents the slider from moving back I can't close it to send it back so it's gonna have to go back as it is. I'm not prepared to take this thing apart with screwdriver or alan key as that would surely void any warranty and I don't know if I'll break it in the process. To open it requires a special star shaped key which I don't have and without taking it all apart I can't release it from the hard plastic packaging (see photo). Going by other reviews even if you manage to get through the impossible packaging nightmare the thing still doesn't work very well and bits of the plastic end up jammed inside preventing it from working properly. The spare blades are secured in place by tough hard plastic shrink wrap which can't be undone without (guess what?...) a Stanley knife, which risks scratching the paint on the knife. Absolute joke! Will go back to using my old one that is just one screw to change the blades. This doesn't deserve to have the Stanley trademark on it. Whoever designed this needs sacking and take up a job designing puzzle boxes. This thing is not fit for purpose. Returned today for a full refund. Item is defective as it can't be removed from the packaging without compromising my warranty or possibly damaging the product.

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Es gibt nicht viele Messer die gut sind, aber dieses ist einfach Top liegt gut in der Hand und ist auch nicht zu Schwer.

Fatmax quality. I love the Stanley Fatmax range, the Folding Utility Knife was no exception and did not disappoint.

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