Comments about X-Acto Retract-A-Blade #1 Knife:

This retractable knife gives you the best of two worlds. It gives you the safety of retractable snap knives with the excellent quality of an X-Acto Blade. The slide bar is easy to use and when the blade is snapped into place it remains solid. The blade retracts easily and does not accidentally slide back out. It can safely be carried in a pocket or art kit, ready to be used and then tucked away. Replacing the blade is virtually the same as replacing any other X-acto knife.

The grip is a giving rubber like substance that allows for a firm grip without causing finger strain or abrasion even during extended use. We use it for opening boxes, cutting stencils, resizing paper. The hollow plastic outer shell is light without being flimsy or delicate.

Comments about X-Acto Retract-A-Blade #1 Knife:

This knife definitely beats having an unsheathed x-acto floating around in your toolbox. This knife performs well for its intended uses. Although, it feels a bit flimsy, I have never had any problems with its reliability, and it has not broken under very heavy usage. The only problem I have found is that when changing changing the blade, it sometimes takes a few tries before you can place the retraction lever where your hand doesn't grip. If you put the retraction lever where your hand grips, you will definitely retract the blade while you work.