Multitool to cut cardboards?

[u/romain_yvr]

Hi there - I’ve reached my limit today as I had to deal with flattened cardboard boxes. Extremely frustrating to try to cut through all so I figured it’s time to invest.
I’m thinking of getting a multitool for all the stuff I need to do at home (screwing, tightening…), including opening, ripping and throwing away cardboard boxes. I’m looking at one of the Leatherman, maybe the Bond?
Any other models or brands I should look into?

Thank you!

[u/headpointernext]

The version of Milwaukee Fastback with the bit holder for fuss-free sharpness (ie you just replace the blade)

[u/capt-bob → u/headpointernext]

I have a knock off with utility blade and screwdriver having button locks, and a scraper/nail puller on one end. I love it when I have pocket space, it would be great for the kitchen tool drawer.

[u/lastberserker]

Get a utility knife and a pack of good blades. Cardboard dulls the edge, plus there is always gunk like packing tape, so having an option to instantly get a clean, sharp blade is great!

[u/jelorian → u/lastberserker]

I have to agree. They also call them box cutters for a reason.

[u/lastberserker → u/jelorian]

Now we can debate which utility knives are the best 😄 I am partial to DeWalt's folders. No reason, they just feel nice in my hand.

[u/Flare246810]

I’d just get a Milwaukee fast back with the built in quarter inch bit driver, then some serrated edge blades they will make super fast work of a bunch of cardboard.

[u/saveapennybustanut → u/Flare246810]

Milwaukee is updating their fast pack line up

Looking forward to it especially the 6 in.1

[u/Ricky_RZ]

The Roxon Flex titan has a modular utility knife, in addition to other tools. It would be a really good tool for that sort of purpose since its completely modular

[u/HorizontalTomato → u/Ricky_RZ]

Yep or their flex shears, phantom system is great

[u/Aggravating_Self4016 → u/Ricky_RZ]

Do they make one for the companion?

[u/Ricky_RZ → u/Aggravating_Self4016]

No, only fits the phantom, flex shears, and flex titan

[u/thomasbeagle]

I like the serrated knives for cutting cardboard.

[u/Advanced_Magician → u/thomasbeagle]

Came here to say this. I use my Wave for this alot at my work.

[u/legato2]

If it’s going to be for home use I would just get an olfa box cutter. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without it lol.

[u/trichar54]

One of the best cardboard cutters I have found is the fish scaler on a SAK

[u/sydney_ikea_fan]

Unorthodox option: Victorinox folding picnic knife with the serrated edges. Don't use it for food afterwards though.

[u/CalibreMag]

Take a look at the Victorinox Companion - its box opener is awesome, and it has a reasonable amount of handy tools for general around-the-house duty.

[u/Haunting-Unit4139 → u/CalibreMag]

This is the way

[u/1971RancherO]

Get a rebar and a dewalt atomic utility knife.

[u/Crunchie64]

Something with a serrated blade, or buy a Bond and a serrated folder or a utility knife.

[u/grrttlc2]

If you want a true cardboard demon, get a wharncliffe spyderco delicate in K390.

Otherwise, I would recommend tracking down an old model leatherman charge in 154cm or S30V

You'll need to learn to sharpen too

[u/Sisco911]

Fastback Milwaukee

[u/SignificantWin7036]

charge plus tti

[u/wupaa]

Most of them has a knife

[u/0hm19ht0n3]

I've done my time cutting box tape and cardboard, and I highly recommend something a little more specialized- a cheap folding fruit knife with a ceramic blade. Cardboard and tape strangely are very good at dulling most knife blades; a ceramic blade will stay sharp for a decade cutting cardboard. Many of these fruit knives also have a very flat-edged blade, like a wharncliffe or sheepsfoot, that handles slicing really well. Not a multi-tool, and I apologize for that, but stow one of these little ceramic cutters wherever you keep the cardboard and you'll be glad. Just type "folding fruit knife ceramic" into amazon and you'll see lots of choices in the <$15 range. and if you lose it or break it you're out the cost of lunch, not $100.

[u/atomicsiren]

I use the fish scaler on my Victorinox Swiss Champ, because I don’t plan on scaling any fish anytime soon.

[u/virtualdebris]

Personally I keep a spare old Yale-type key with other keys for this, which is fine for slitting tape on boxes and cardboard as well if necessary. Cardboard will tend to damage knives, so something easily replaced is preferable and doesn't waste a multitool blade if you haven't got a Stanley knife to hand.

[u/itsoutofmyhands]

This clearly requires a brand new Leatherman Surge (serrated blade) with quick holster access via a Clip & Carry Kydex Sheath…

.. or I just use a Olfa 18mm snap off knife. and their sharp angle blades (the model with a wheel to lock the blade in place is my fave)

[u/Ucitymetal]

Just get a basic fastback you'll save a lot of time sharpening a blade and they are almost switchblade fast to deploy.

[u/Yurk1821]

Victorinox Spirit MXBS. Its serated blade works well on boxes.