Klein Auto-Loading Retractable Utility Knife with Dual-Sided Blade Magazine (44308)
Klein Auto-Loading Retractable Utility Knife with Dual-Sided Blade Magazine (44308)
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Product Details
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Key Features
Overview
The Klein Tools Auto-Loading Retractable Utility Knife with Dual-Sided Blade Magazine (44308) keeps ten blades inside the handle and loads them for you. This is a retractable utility knife designed for drywall, roofing, carpet and general jobsite cutting, with a dual-sided blade magazine that stores five standard utility blades and five hook blades.
The magazine is what makes it different. Instead of opening the knife and digging spare blades out of the handle, you press the quick-release switch to eject the magazine, flip it to the other side to change blade type, and slide it back in. Standard blades on one side, hook blades on the other.
Changing a dull blade is one-handed. The slide button automatically reloads a fresh blade in a single motion, which keeps you cutting instead of stopping to disassemble the tool on a ladder or roof.
Smooth slide-action control extends and retracts the blade for fast, precise cuts, and retracting it keeps the edge covered between cuts. Blades are steel, about 2-7/16" (6.1 cm) long and 3/4" (1.9 cm) wide.
The knife has a black plastic handle over a steel structure, measures about 6-13/16" (17.3 cm) long closed, 1-3/4" (4.4 cm) wide and 1-1/16" (2.6 cm) tall, and weighs 6.4 oz (181 g).
Who should buy it: drywall hangers, roofers, flooring and carpet installers, and electricians or general contractors who switch between straight scoring and hook cuts through the day.
Two Blade Types in One Magazine
Five standard blades on one side, five hook blades on the other, all stored in the knife.
- 10 blades total
- 5 standard utility blades
- 5 hook blades
Fresh Blade, One Hand
The slide button pushes a fresh blade into position, so changing edges takes a second.
- Automatic blade reload
- One-handed operation
- Slide-action extend and retract
Hook Blades for Roofing and Carpet
Flip the magazine and the hook side is ready for roofing, carpet and other materials that a straight blade fights.
- Quick-release magazine switch
- Flip to change blade type
- Cuts roofing, carpet, drywall and more
What's in the Box
- (1) Auto-Loading Retractable Utility Knife
- (5) Standard utility blades
- (5) Hook blades
Key Specifications
| Type | Retractable utility knife, auto-loading |
|---|---|
| Blade Capacity | 10 (5 standard, 5 hook) |
| Blade Type | Utility blade and hook blade |
| Blade Material | Steel |
| Blade Length | 2-7/16" (6.1 cm) |
| Blade Width | 3/4" (1.9 cm) |
| Length Closed | 6-13/16" (17.3 cm) |
| Width x Height | 1-3/4" x 1-1/16" (4.4 x 2.6 cm) |
| Handle | Black plastic |
| Weight | 6.4 oz (181 g) |
Built For
Pro Tip
Keep the hook side of the magazine for roofing and carpet only. Saving those blades for the jobs that need them means the standard side handles everyday scoring and you are not burning hook blades on drywall.
Tool Nut's Take
The Knife That Reloads Itself
The Klein Tools Auto-Loading Retractable Utility Knife (44308) carries ten blades, two blade types, and reloads one-handed.
- Who it's for: Trades who change blades often and switch between scoring and hook cuts.
- Why it stands out: A flip-over magazine with standard and hook blades and a one-handed auto-reload.
- Worth knowing: At 6.4 oz it is heavier than a basic utility knife; that is the price of carrying ten blades inside.
Common Questions
- How many blades does the Klein 44308 hold? Ten: five standard utility blades and five hook blades in a dual-sided magazine.
- How do I switch to hook blades? Press the quick-release switch to eject the magazine, flip it and reinsert.
- How do I change a dull blade? Use the slide button to automatically reload a fresh blade with one hand.
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