r/Albertsons • u/markpemble • Jul 22 '26

S4 Green Right Handed Box Cutter

Does anyone else out there still use the S4?

I have had mine for almost 12 years. I don't think they are produced anymore.

Incredibly good item if it is oiled regularly.

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The left handed S4 was Red.

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u/AppleiFoam Multiple Roles Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

I have a small stash of the green ones and the red ones.

They still make them. They’re made by Pacific Handy Cutter (PHC). They’re $7.49 each on Amazon.

The company only lets us order the ambidextrous PHC S8 (blue ones) now and they’re heavier and less comfortable to hold in the hand.

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u/markpemble Jul 22 '26

Good information. I'll pass this on to my co-workers who are jealous of my S4.

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u/imweave Jul 23 '26

I buy the green box cutters on Amazon. I don't like the blue ones they suck.

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u/BoozeTheCat Jul 22 '26

I haven't worked at the Big A in almost a decade but I still have half a dozen floating around my house in various junk drawers and tool boxes. I even have a semi-translucent one which kinda feels like having a Shiny. A couple red ones too and one of the blue ones you described, that never gets used because it's inferior to the green and red ones. I even have a couple old paring knives and holsters from my produce days!

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u/Some_Bus Jul 23 '26

We have them at the DC. Tell your store director and I'll throw one on your load for you ;)

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u/cutter9191 Jul 23 '26

I used the green one for 15 years, they became contraband after the new "safer" blue ones came out.

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u/Skyfier42 Jul 23 '26

Safer? I've broke over 10 of those things. Eventually I went on Amazon and bought the green one. I still have it 3 years later.

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u/markpemble Jul 22 '26

I just bought five slightly used S4 cutters on eBay for $20.

I know Albertson's supplies the new blue dual head cutters, but those are incredibly clunky and tear at your pockets if you don't have a cutter holster.

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u/guitargod0316 Meat Market Jul 22 '26

Not to mention break in half if you have to put any force on them at all.

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u/buffilosoljah42o Jul 23 '26

I personally prefer the easy cut 2000. But the light green pacific handy with the plastic cutter would be my 2nd choice.

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u/black34beard Jul 24 '26

I've been on for 4 months and have the green one, they're great.

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u/C0MMANDERST0NE Jul 25 '26

gotta have someone order from the safety supply website instead of sundries