This is not only an incredible tool, but it’s an incredible everyday all purpose knife as well! The best part is that it’s $20! #milwaukeetools #ductknife #doubleedge
I'm an HVAC guy, and I use this knife everyday. I cut everything from plastic banding, Insulated flex, thermopan, and cardboard. I even shave down 2x4's, and the serrated side is excellent for shaving down OSB. That knife is a beast! It'll make electricians and plumbers step back when you pull it out 😂😂. Oh ya, and it once carved a watermelon too 🍉
I've been using it for about 6 or so years in a duct shop. It's been used to cut, pry and even been smacked with my tinners hammer like people baton wood. Still holding up fine and sharpens easy. Well worth the money
@garyhempel6316 Some of the other guys use different versions of this knife. One guy I remember had an old Malco. I remember it being a pretty good one too. I thought his sheath seemed better, but he showed me it was coming apart
I've always thought the really expensive ones were more like buying a Rolex when a time will do. Showing what you have got and maybe a little steel snobbery. I've used 440 for example for decades and it still works fine for me.
I work building maintenance at a college. I love this knife. It’s the best thing for fiberglass ceiling tiles I’ve ever used! Also, the Milwaukee name on the side seems to put more sensitive minds at ease. 😂
I actually saw this 2 years ago in Home Depot and bought it, still in the original packing. One of the best I've seen! I am so glad someone else saw this knife/blade, going to get several more! BTW, I collect knives.
It's a great design. I'm an hvac tech, I have the klein version of this knife and it not only has a full tang, but has a fully-integrated metal bottom made for hammering on. Also, it's 20$ as well.
A Klein tool that doesn't cost double? I was an aspiring apprentice once upon a time, and the thing I learned the fastest was such things as hammering on tools that can handle it. I still carry the very large Klein flat screwdriver with full tang in my bags and use it like a chisel, punch, coat rack, etc... Also vinyl tape. My EDC always includes a roll of electrical tape now too. It's compact and stretches to do many more things than duct tape...
You beat me to it. I love my Klein duct knife. Can cut my seatbelt and break my car window with it cuz of the metal bottom if an accident occurs. And I drive over that bridge in Louisiana everyday. Yep. That bridge.
Being in the HVAC industry, I can tell you our duct installers prefer the Klein and Malco Duct Knives, they have solid stainless pommels for hammering and cost about the same as the Milwaukee. Dexter Russel makes a nice Carbon Steel working dagger with their 6010 Sticking Knife though its runs around $50.
Glad to see your one of us that don’t just judge a knife by the maker’s name, the price or the steel. You can see quality and usability of inexpensive knives. Those of us who can’t afford those $100+ knives can still get fully functional knives for a whole lot less. I for one refuse to pay even $100 for a knife. The most expensive knives I have : one was $70 and the other was $80. Both were hand made the rest of my knives were much less or a few I made myself.
Wow, Dennis you have a good point. But I have two benchmade switchblades, very pricey, very well made. I have a huge supply of 20 to 60 dollar knives for work/survival
Picked up one of those a year ago. Liked it so much I bought one for each vehicle I own and of course one for my toolbox and one for my person. I really like this knife.
I just bought this knife. I am not in HVAC but got it after watching this video and I am very impressed with this knife. The one I just purchased varies slightly from yours. My handle is completely red, it also has a smaller hand guard and the sheath is different. The handle is hard plastic and kind of slippery but I will fix that with a paracord wrap. Thank you for the video as I have a good knife for only $20
Bought one several years ago when it was $19.99 at H.D. Have used it primarily as a garden/yard tool. Have abused it but it still looks fine. I expect it to outlast me.
That’s a bad ass looking knife. I bought a Milwaukee knife smaller than this from Ace Hardware for like 10 bucks. Super sharp and came with a plastic holder. This one looks even better.
I have Klein Tools version and, despite it's crappy sheath, I like it better, The Klein's grip is the traditional boot knife oval with rubber cushioning material so it gives me a better grip
Watched this the other day. I work as the lead delivery driver at a feed store. All of us carry knives (mostly fixed blades) and love talking blades and steels. Picked this up last night and damn, this thing is awesome!!!
I bought one to use laying sod, it's still sharp and not any bit a joke! Love it as a handy man I use it for various tasks. Also like it close to me when I'm driving in town, I pity the fool who might try something as this knife is no joke! My edc is a Leatherman wave, however as a secondary tool it's such a versatile piece!
It is a tool, designed to cut duct, I use mine to open feed bags for the dogs and horses. It is brittle, I dropped the knife off a shelf and it hit point first into a plywood barn floor and it broke the tip. It does cut well, fairly hard to sharpen but the serrated edge is a good cutter. Overall it is worth what you pay for it.
I work at Home Depot and I’ve bought 2 of these knives they are great at cutting almost anything and I can say I could confidently trust my life with this knife even in a survival situation. Obviously this knife isn’t intended for something like that but I would still trust it and most importantly the second generation of this knife is even better the sheath is more refined and less rattling. The blade handle has changed slightly but still a great knife for the cost no doubt
I’ve kept that knife in my truck for well over a decade now. I’ve used it at work for years through 2 different trades (HVAC, pest control) It has served me well. I live in NJ so a knife that looks like a “tool” is a little easier to get away with carrying, especially when you work a trade and have other tools. this knife is a solid all around knife. I would throw it into my bag when I had to work in the projects, i definitely felt a bit more comfortable with it by my side. Throws well too (edit: I see you throw it as well, it is nicely balanced isn’t it)
Got a couple some time ago. Though my favorite is the one i did a handle mod on. I added a custom epoxy coke bottle shape handle (1500lb per/sq in) making it into a combat dagger.
I shy away from double edged blades and even saw backed blades because they sacrifice the ability to batton and to use as an improvised draw knife. That said, it looks like a great tactical choice that would be accepted when other large fixed blade knives might draw unwanted scrutiny. Also, the price point makes it very acceptable as something to have handy as an alternative to preferred EDC when the situation calls for it.
I think saw teeth on blades often get in the way for my purposes and, really, double edge for the most part. I wonder, though, if you could cut a short piece of green wood maybe an inch or two in diameter, drive the point into it by batoning on the end of the handle and then have a handle on both ends to use it as a draw knife. Tearing up a baton doesn't bother me because I'm generally not using a carved maul just a section of tree limb, etc. so if it gets chewed up I'll just pick up or quickly cut another one. Maybe I am just trying to justify, to myself, picking up one of those Odinwolf daggers because I really want one.
If you’re buying a knife for its ability to baton then you’re buying the wrong tool. Get a hatchet for god’s sake. Even the cheap ones baton better than any knife you’ll buy. Think you can pick up a gerber hatchet for 20 bucks or so. And it won’t make you cry when it gets damaged. Tired of people thinking they need to spend 100 bucks to abuse their knife by using it to baton.
@MrResin-xk2mf Because a stinking belt are woll not draw unwanted attention, right? We're discussing a draw back on a knife that is otherwise likely to pass scrutiny because it's clearly more a tool. It lacks an ability that some, including myself, find desirable. It may make up for that. That's a debatable issue. It's inexpensive enough to buy for situations where you might choose it to kit yourself out to appear non-threatening and innocuous. I'm fairly confident that a chopping tool would fail in that role. Even an Estwing hammer hatchet combo would draw attention outside of a toolbox.
@@MrResin-xk2mf Hey, you can be 'tired' of it all you want but some of us enjoy a knife that can baton. Our money, our knives, our business. Sure, for heavier chopping/splitting I'd use a tomahawk (prefer them to hatchets or small axes) but for lighter splitting - to make kindling, etc. - I'll take a knife that can baton over a hatchet/axe or even tomahawk any day. It has nothing to do with 'not knowing better'. It is an intentional decision and, in those cases, if one CHOOSES to baton then a knife that CAN baton IS the 'right tool' for that task.
@@JAB671 Hey, you can use knives as toilet paper for all I care. Maybe not the ideal tool for the job, but that doesn't sound like it's a priority anyway.
I got this knife from a Milwaukee Rep at a company "show & tell" as a swag gift. It was for a power company and i really liked it. Striped many wire insulation from underground cables and used the other side to clean corrosion off wires. Absolutely love it
it sucks for cutting insulation, which is what a ductman would primarily need a knife for. for that, i use an olfa 25 mm razor knife. the duct knife you show, i think it was originally designed by malco, and was for cutting ductboard. ductboard is outlawed almost everywhere now, i doubt many people are still installing it. it's great as a throwing knife, but as a work knife, i think there are better options. i've been a ductman for 38 years, and throwing knives even longer than that. the milwaukee knife is a great throwing knife.
This cracks me up so much cuz I collect lots of really nice knives but used one of these for years as a general contractor and I thought I lost it. Last week I was cleaning out my storage unit and I found it and got so excited. I found the old plastic click in sheath in an entirely different box too. This things a beast I’ve abused it so much it literally still had drywall mud stuck to it but it was still sharp 😂
The secret is out, when I saw them at Home Depot, I thought wow, this is probably the best knife out there. Someone should make a video and tell everyone, especially at $23, I have 3!
This is a damn good knife everything he says is spot on I whoop the shit out of trees in my yard never had to sharpen it once its probably the most reliable knife you can get for 20 dollars for all around use it literally outperforms 300 dollar knives it is strong and balanced I regularly compare it to my 300 to 500 dollar knives and it does everything they do I cant stress enough how great this knife is
Seriously! Im seriously thinking you should be literally begging for a therapistbto actively seek you out! Explain to us exactly what it was that precious little, slight, god send of a baby tree did to you personally that justifies you broadcasting its MURDER for all yo be equally horrified over! Oh my lord...my lord help me, somebody please.... i think i might have just ruptured a brovary! Maybe a 3 Brovaries! Its just... too much.
As a former pregnant man who identifies as a Nero divergent jellyfish with a splash of non binary and the pronouns of perpetual victim, victims and most likely to be a victim I was offended by the entire situation and anything that anyone may have thought about or may think about! Please save the tranzz trees and whale’s as well as the gay frogs!!
I just bought one of these and discovered it makes a great junkyard knife! The serrated edge slices thru thick hoses, fan belts and seat belts too, no sweat. I’d hate to lose it or forget it at the junkyard, but if I did, it wouldn’t be the end of the world for the cost. I’ll likely buy another as a spare, or give as a practical gift.
Glad to see like-minded folks. The duct knife is a great everyday carry, and also follows the law of being a tool, in MN. (As I understand it) Thanks for posting!!
I saw that knife at my local Home Depot and thought about it but I didn't get it, but know thanks to you I'm definitely picking one up. Thank you for the video.
Just bumped into your channel and subscribed. I found out about this knife from a friend where we were using it to open a whole bunch of bags of concrete. Couldn't believe how it held it's edge.
I've had one of these for years. Mostly for landscaping and gardening. Not only is it a great knife. It's one of the sheaths I've ever seen in terms of practical usage and carry. They also sell a smaller fixed blade thats real nice.
I've had this blade for a few weeks. It's full tang is even stronger than I thought it would be . Made in Taiwan and using Japanese AUS -8 stainless steel / very decent steel. The handle does not conduct electricity. Not surprised that some military and civilian EOD guys are using this blade. Thanks for your review and all the best.
Dear Knife guy, I too recently bought a Milwaukee duct knife for like $15 at Home Depot. Questions 1) why the square hole at the rear of the handle, lanyard? 2) ON the package it gives a cancer warning. Why is that? Once bought an extension cord with the same warning. The clerk said that means in a house fire the plastic would give off cancerous fumes. It this the case with this fine example of a knife. I am a beekeeper and sometimes remove bees from various places in a home. The old wax is as tough as shoe leather, but no match for this knife. Jim Rish
I’m going to buy one and use it for snorkelling. Most of the dive knives have small handles and I have large hands. It’s stainless, it has a lock to keep in place. I’ll fashion a belt and I’ll be good to go. I have a Milwaukee flip knife which I use everyday at work. Once I finished my holiday, I’ll have a tool. Thanks for the review.
I have seen this thing in passing at Lowes a few times and done a double take each time. As a blade collector I think I'll have to add one to my collection now lol.
I have one I’ve had for years incredibly useful, broke the tip off using it as a prybar but it’s fine cuz now I can use the flattened tip as a flathead now
Same as you, i was intrigued by its looks and had to buy it. I rehandled it to some imagination of mine, with stacked leather and aluminum hilt, butt, and custom sheath. Its a great knife.
I do metal detecting for a hobby,in the Midwest. I’ve been using this knife for the past three years dig holes cut a little material or whatever I need in the Field. Absolutely outstanding especially for the price. Great buy and you can’t go wrong.
Duct knives are no joke. HVAC guy here and honestly these double sided partially serrated chunks of steel get every job done. Wood and whatnot be damned! Mines a Malco but I do love me some Milwaukee tools.
I have 1 in every vehicle and in my "go bag".. great double edge knife for ANYTHING... Ive used this Milwaukee duct knife for years.. EXCELLENT fighter.. Ive been trained in Martial Arts since I was 6y/o.. I grew up in the private contractor security business in south FL. Ive done "work" on 4 continents.. so, I KNOW what Im talking about.. The Milwaukee Duct knife is a GREAT knife... doesnt hold an edge well but for $20 its the best.
Just got my first house, only bought a milwaukee m18 drill so far. But I saw that they have some knives including a folder with an emerson wave. It made me want to stick with a milwaukee line of equipment because I like that congruency. I used to throw knives back when I lived with my parents but it was tough finding time for in apartment living. After seeing this duct knife, I'm 100% getting a few before they realize what a great product they have and up the price. Would much rather walk around with this than some 100$ blades. Much more willing to use and lose too.
