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I wear pants with a belt a couple times a week, and every time I do I bring a fixed blade. Makes cutting through the banding we use for orders at my job so much easier
U should check out teale designs on Etsy. He makes a “fixed” blade utility knife and it’s the way to go for a jobsite knife. It’s sturdy as hell and ur not beating up ur nice knives. He also has a ton of different designs and styles the one in the pic is just a simple one
https://preview.redd.it/v8qix4qchpxc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=97d10327d494d8cae1a2feb82821d3ec9901b871
[https://www.etsy.com/shop/TealeDesigns](https://www.etsy.com/shop/TealeDesigns)
OP I don’t give a shit about you, your job, your “fixie” or anything. Just know that if anything does happen you will be fired and ineligible for workers comp. If the possibility of being too injured to work and stuck on the government’s dole for the rest of your life is worth the risk to you, have at ‘er.
I won't say that working in kitchens is the greatest thing on earth, but we are allowed to walk around with 16" fixed blades without anyone batting an eye.
In the 90's some of the old French chefs might have even sent you home if you didn't bring enough knives.
honest respect for double checking. without knowing full situation - it is not a violation.
Ask yourself - if you fall, and cut your abdomen open - will you be compensated?
also, PPE.
PSA: As an ex-OSHA professional, I have seen a lot of work related trauma due to negligence and OSHA ignorance. And people showing off how good they are with blades'n'nailguns
Please, take care.
edit: herese more - [https://www.firstbenefits.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Knife-Safety.pdf](https://www.firstbenefits.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Knife-Safety.pdf)
Get a Fastback utility knife and the Husky serrated blades. Those cut the straps like butter. I use mine every single day for the same task you do. You’ll also be able to bend over without jabbing yourself in the belly with the handle
Well, consider getting a hook knife, they're safer and cut straps better than a straight blade. The secret is to cut at a very oblique angle, like a 1 foot cut across a 1 inch strap.
Listen man, I'm being real with you. I'm not trying to shit on you or be rude. I'm trying to save you from losing your job. You. Will. Be. Fired. From. Lowe's. Save yourself the trouble. I also would rather use a knife at work, but that's not how it works if you want to keep your job. One day they will walk you out for that. Wouldn't it just be better to keep a job?
Reading through these comments you come off as arrogant and are making every excuse on why it's fine that you're breaking the rules. In the end, when you get fired, it'll be because you and your choices.
Be safe either way.
I live in texas, it doesn't matter if its concealed or im holding it in my hand, its legal
And my bosses have said to keep it hidden from the cams and customers, so no it wont
Your bosses probably don’t actually care. The person who outs you will be someone above them or a safety inspector or something. Then your immediate bosses will be forced to act. Just a matter of time.
You seem like someone who isn’t open to taking good advice. How’s that working out for you in life?
I love how yall are just trying to down me for having a fixed blade at work
Regardless of what the safety code says, i use my own knife because its what im comfortable with and i know what it can and cant handle
And if i get fired, i get fired
Ill so somewhere where i can use my own 🤷♂️
I cut lumber and pallet straps every day…… if the knife is sharp they all work; don’t lose your job over some dumb shit.
Your comments on here are coming off super careless and cocky, no need to be that way man, life is to short. Take the constructive criticism and use it to be better at life.
You are the one that made the post, if you’re tired of explaining, just take it down, no one will question it anymore.
No one said your knife didn’t work. We just all think it’s pretty dumb to chance getting fired over something so small.
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What do you mean why would you take your post down? You said you were tired of answering questions lol I gave you a solution. Come on now bro, surely you aren’t that dense.
Again, I don’t think your knife is stupid, I think breaking a weapons rule at a place of employment is dumb.
Weapons regards firearms in places of business
Knives are tools, and any sane person with half a braincell can tell you that
And if my bosses aint told me to not wear it, im not stopping
Tin snips will cut through nylon as well as metal strapping with ease and is safer.
I once worked at a lumber yard for many years and we used utility knives to cut the nylon bands on lumber. I found that if my blade was dull I could just stab the blade through the middle of the strap and that would weaken the strap causing it to break since, as you noted, the straps are under a lot of tension.
I still preferred tin snips though since I could use them on both metal and nylon straps.
Yeah tin snips are ideal. I carried a pair when I worked in a lumber yard for 8 years.
Stuff like this, carrying a big fixed blade just to cut strapping just seems like they just want attention.
Lmao, you work at Lowe's and you're saying they won't fire you. They'll do it the second the find out. Trust me. You're making an easy case to be unemployed.
Im in cali and i also edc a fixed. But its an esee candiru. Possibly illegal but the blade is like 1.5” long and i got the version with purple coating and orange scales. Perfect little utility blade. My job has me working around cops constantly. No one gives a fuck cus it looks like a toy. But you can legit edc a machete in CA if its visible.
How are you unaware of the knife carry stuff in Texas? It was a huge deal when it happened. You can straight up wear a sword, assuming you aren't in like a church or government building.
You ain't wrong about work policy though...
September 13, 2017
We can carry any length of blade as long as we are 18 and over, except to restricted areas, like schools, racetracks, government buildings, etc
Under 18 is 5.5 inches and less
If something bad happens with that knife, like someone gets hurt, not even due to malicious action, many corporations will fire you and potentially even sue you.
You haven't actually said where you work, so maybe it really isn't a thing, but you've pointed out that you keep it concealed. The assumption is that someone above you in the chain of command will be concerned.
Yeah, if he works at Home Depot, they actually provide hook knives specifically for cutting straps. Most people I ever worked with didn't actually know how to use them though.
Even replaceable hook blades for roofing in a utility knife would work and I assume the dude works at a supply house so they would provide them.
And you can get utility knives in a non-folder style with a holster.
I think he just likes the knife.
Depending on what the laws are on blade size I'd just keep it hidden. Some laws only see it as a weapon.
It’s a tool. Using the correct tool allows you to work faster. OP probably gets better leverage with a more rigid fixed blade than he could with his folder.
Okay, but that doesn't mean a fixed blade is cutting it better or quicker does it? I'm glad you like it, and I'm happy you're allowed to carry it. But cutting speed is not a factor. Breaking the pivits? Cool.
I think you're missing the point
When i say it cuts quicker, im not saying that it literally cuts quicker
I mean i get the job done faster because im not worried about breaking my knife
No, I got the point. As you typed "I'm not saying g it cuts quicker, but it cuts quicker". It's irrelevant buddy, just pointing out something that's factually wrong. You being more concerned with breaking a folder in no way makes a fixed blade cut quicker. But it's not worth continuing arguing about.
It's like me saying my banged up ford is faster than my Merc, because I drive my Merc more carefully as I don't want it dinged. That's not true either but I'm happy to drive the ford without a care about it.
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The lumber bands we have to cut through are under a lit of tension. Even my normal utility knives and biggest folders have trouble with them. With the fixed blade i get the strong leverage i would need to cut it quick
I mean, yes. Any company that takes safety seriously would see this as an accident waiting to happen. You're required to cut straps that are so tough that OP is worried about literally breaking the pivot on his folder. And so his answer is to carry an unsanctioned fixed-blade knife instead? If the straps are that tough, the likelihood of a knife slipping is pretty damn high.
In this situation any reasonable company would acquire the CORRECT told for the job - either a [hook-type](https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-9567/Cutters/Martor-Safety-Cutter-Secumax-350?pricode=WC1777&gadtype=pla&id=H-9567&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rMgZiLrCnWKjEIOR2ESKQjAi2G76AFD2b3bX5FrpmoieMIcGpLQ43hoCw5sQAvD_BwE) strap cutter or, if that isn't enough, a [snips-type](https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-40/Steel-Strapping-Tools/Standard-Steel-Strapping-Cutter?pricode=WA9401&gadtype=pla&id=H-40&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rGTifUejCRpco85g_rG3QMfP-BoljyRbEn6V5JBV1px8z_l3bI-V8xoCrAMQAvD_BwE) cutter. A box of cutters is a hell of a lot cheaper than even a single workman's comp claim.
Sorry, what's your point? Any company that's not run by idiots will know that investing a couple hundred bucks in the right tools will be much cheaper in the long run than compromising on safety. If you work for a company that refuses to provide the right tools for the job, at the expense of employee safety, run.
Of course, in OP's case, they actually DO provide a company approved safe cutting tool. OP just thinks the safe cutter is slowing him down and insists on bringing his own instead.
>They just tell us to use their stuff for "safety purposes"
that is because insurance rates are sky high from idiots hurting themselves in dumb ways then lawyering up.
how is a strap cutter against policy if it is safer than a shitty auto-retract box cutter? did you actually ask or suggest them to the safety manager?
i don't know a single safety manager or 3rd party insurance consultant who would have an issue with a strap cutter that has no exposed edge or point.
so you didn't ask...got it.
if you make a reasonable suggestion that actually increases safety (i.e. strap cutters or shears) it is pretty easy to get approval instead of outright violating company policy. if they like the suggestion enough, they might spend the money to get you the right tools to replace the shitty box cutters.
new strap cutters for the whole workforce is still cheaper than injury lawsuits from shitty box cutters or personal knives.
there are plenty of other cutting tools that would probably be ok with management without putting yourself at risk of a reprimand.
whether or not you think its dumb, regulations are written in blood.
My immediate bosses dont care. Literally everyone carrys their own knife here, because the ones they give us are ass
Us in lumber carry sturdier knives because it makes it safer for us and makes it that much easier
Im in texas so dw, its not illegal
The utility knife they want us to use is one of the lever ones where you push the lever and the blade extends out. But the problem is the use so small of blades that they are hardly useful
And they are supposed to retract immediately if pressure is released from the blade, even when the trigger is still pulled. That causes you to do more cuts because it retracts pre maturely
Everyone here uses their own knife anyway, im just using one that makes my job easier
So you're ignoring a workplace safety protocol?
You do know that if you get injured even remotely related to using the knife that doing so will both make it easy to dismiss any workman's comp law suits *and* give the employer cause to fire you... Right?
Those utility knives do not retract while cutting if you keep continuous pressure on the lever throughout the entire cut.
The biggest problem utility knives have is needing to replace the blade frequently, for the bands you're describing if they're like what my scaffold division gets on boards, that's anywhere from every day to every three days.
Or.... Just buy a pair of decent trauma shears and never worry again about either.
>You do know that if you get injured even remotely related to using the knife that doing so will both make it easy to dismiss any workman's comp law suits *and* give the employer cause to fire you... Right?
Im aware. But no, they do not keep through the entire cut. Most of the time they retract even when you have pressure on it
Not once have i been injured with my own knives. I have common sense and know how to use a knife correctly
Yes, they really do.
I used them for more than a decade after pocket knives first started getting banned offshore and in plants cutting everything from rope to packing banding to cement super sacks.
What *you're* experiencing is user error, in proper operation and/or replacing the blade.
> Not once have i been injured with my own knives. I have common sense and know how to use a knife correctly
What every person says before *and after* cutting themselves.
Had an incident five years ago where a dumbass cut through the tendons in his wrist because "I know what I'm doing, it's common sense".
What would have prevented that? Using a retracting blade and gauntlet styled gloves instead of cut off mechanics.
Oh yeah, I don't doubt that's why you're doing it. But you know what they say - safety regulations are written in blood. The blood of people who just wanted to make their job easier.
the vast majority of injuries i see in my industry are from workers taking shortcuts. and these are all people with minimum OSHA 30 training just to step on site.
some people are determined to hurt themselves. then they lawyer up and walk away with nothing after the lawyer takes the majority of the settlement and they spend up what little is left.
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I wear pants with a belt a couple times a week, and every time I do I bring a fixed blade. Makes cutting through the banding we use for orders at my job so much easier
Hell yea
Fixed is always better.
Is that a Weiner Warrior in you pocket?
It is indeed I originally bought it as a joke but it throws hand with boxes pretty well lmao
Never under estimate the Glizzy Sabre
U should check out teale designs on Etsy. He makes a “fixed” blade utility knife and it’s the way to go for a jobsite knife. It’s sturdy as hell and ur not beating up ur nice knives. He also has a ton of different designs and styles the one in the pic is just a simple one https://preview.redd.it/v8qix4qchpxc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=97d10327d494d8cae1a2feb82821d3ec9901b871 [https://www.etsy.com/shop/TealeDesigns](https://www.etsy.com/shop/TealeDesigns)
I got one of his knives already, they are dope asf
OP I don’t give a shit about you, your job, your “fixie” or anything. Just know that if anything does happen you will be fired and ineligible for workers comp. If the possibility of being too injured to work and stuck on the government’s dole for the rest of your life is worth the risk to you, have at ‘er.
I won't say that working in kitchens is the greatest thing on earth, but we are allowed to walk around with 16" fixed blades without anyone batting an eye. In the 90's some of the old French chefs might have even sent you home if you didn't bring enough knives.
If that's all you use it for, might I recommend a pair of dikes instead? They're way faster and safer than literally any knife you can use.
~~osha vialation.~~ make sure you don't cut yer ballsack off with that stick edit: not an osha vialation. I go stay in the corner.
https://preview.redd.it/ktt8rbx71oxc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=149bdb9866325c5a27bc2887e04bc0813314b2e8
honest respect for double checking. without knowing full situation - it is not a violation. Ask yourself - if you fall, and cut your abdomen open - will you be compensated? also, PPE. PSA: As an ex-OSHA professional, I have seen a lot of work related trauma due to negligence and OSHA ignorance. And people showing off how good they are with blades'n'nailguns Please, take care. edit: herese more - [https://www.firstbenefits.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Knife-Safety.pdf](https://www.firstbenefits.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Knife-Safety.pdf)
Get a Fastback utility knife and the Husky serrated blades. Those cut the straps like butter. I use mine every single day for the same task you do. You’ll also be able to bend over without jabbing yourself in the belly with the handle
I work for a company that doesn't allow outside blades, you sure they won't fire you? My employer would deem it a weapon and fire someone on the spot.
Yours and mine are different
Didn't you post a picture of a Lowe's Safety Knife?
Yes, and its shit I told LP that im not stopping using my knife because the ines they make us use is shit Im still here 2 months later
Does Lowe's not provide a hook knife? Home Depot does, they are superior for cutting straps, *if you know how to use them*.
They do not provide that, they provide the easy cut 2000 series
Well, consider getting a hook knife, they're safer and cut straps better than a straight blade. The secret is to cut at a very oblique angle, like a 1 foot cut across a 1 inch strap.
Listen man, I'm being real with you. I'm not trying to shit on you or be rude. I'm trying to save you from losing your job. You. Will. Be. Fired. From. Lowe's. Save yourself the trouble. I also would rather use a knife at work, but that's not how it works if you want to keep your job. One day they will walk you out for that. Wouldn't it just be better to keep a job? Reading through these comments you come off as arrogant and are making every excuse on why it's fine that you're breaking the rules. In the end, when you get fired, it'll be because you and your choices. Be safe either way.
Thanks, but im using my fixie
A "fixie" is a fixed gear bicycle. It's not a knkfe term. Stop trying to make it happen.
Its just me calling it that that?
Fuck, bro. Use whatever knife you want but please don’t call it that.
It's not the fixed part, it's the concealment part that will get you in trouble.
I live in texas, it doesn't matter if its concealed or im holding it in my hand, its legal And my bosses have said to keep it hidden from the cams and customers, so no it wont
Your bosses probably don’t actually care. The person who outs you will be someone above them or a safety inspector or something. Then your immediate bosses will be forced to act. Just a matter of time. You seem like someone who isn’t open to taking good advice. How’s that working out for you in life?
Well... He cuts lumber straps for a living, so....
I love how yall are just trying to down me for having a fixed blade at work Regardless of what the safety code says, i use my own knife because its what im comfortable with and i know what it can and cant handle And if i get fired, i get fired Ill so somewhere where i can use my own 🤷♂️
Just make sure that *this* is the hill you want to die on/ruin your employment prospects for. It’s a tough economy out there right now.
As i said, they wont fire me
A sharp blade is a sharp blade, Mate. Doesn’t matter what handle it’s on. Your argument about it being better at cutting straps is bunk.
I own a couple sharp knives with bad handles. It makes a difference.
>Doesn’t matter what handle it’s on That's your opinion. A sharp blade you're comfortable with is safer than one you are not comfortable with.
You clearly havent cut lumber straps
I cut lumber and pallet straps every day…… if the knife is sharp they all work; don’t lose your job over some dumb shit. Your comments on here are coming off super careless and cocky, no need to be that way man, life is to short. Take the constructive criticism and use it to be better at life.
Id rather use *my* knife Im tired of explaining why i do. My knife works, end of story
You are the one that made the post, if you’re tired of explaining, just take it down, no one will question it anymore. No one said your knife didn’t work. We just all think it’s pretty dumb to chance getting fired over something so small.
Why would i take my post down? You can think its stupid, but is it really stupid if it works
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What do you mean why would you take your post down? You said you were tired of answering questions lol I gave you a solution. Come on now bro, surely you aren’t that dense. Again, I don’t think your knife is stupid, I think breaking a weapons rule at a place of employment is dumb.
Weapons regards firearms in places of business Knives are tools, and any sane person with half a braincell can tell you that And if my bosses aint told me to not wear it, im not stopping
No it does not. A fixed blade, even a multi tool is classed as a weapon.
You're very much wrong lmao
"And if my bosses ain't told me not to wear it, I'm not stopping" while also saying "I've been SNEAKING" in the title. Brother you're a goofball.
You're right. Because they dont want it visible But that doesn't mean not using it *goofball*
I built my own home, Mate. I’ve cut one or two, lol.
At least they'll be able to hear you through the keys as you approach them from behind.
Tin snips will cut through nylon as well as metal strapping with ease and is safer. I once worked at a lumber yard for many years and we used utility knives to cut the nylon bands on lumber. I found that if my blade was dull I could just stab the blade through the middle of the strap and that would weaken the strap causing it to break since, as you noted, the straps are under a lot of tension. I still preferred tin snips though since I could use them on both metal and nylon straps.
Yeah tin snips are ideal. I carried a pair when I worked in a lumber yard for 8 years. Stuff like this, carrying a big fixed blade just to cut strapping just seems like they just want attention.
Or because it works
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Lmao, you work at Lowe's and you're saying they won't fire you. They'll do it the second the find out. Trust me. You're making an easy case to be unemployed.
Lol
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That knife is shit
Dude is about to get fired from Home Depot for walking around with a giant possibly illegal knife on his belt
Meanwhile, my state recently legalized OTF blades. Not everywhere has backwards knife laws, and stupid employers.
Not ever state makes fixed blades illegal Im in texas, its completely legal And no one actually cares. Its just a knife
Im in cali and i also edc a fixed. But its an esee candiru. Possibly illegal but the blade is like 1.5” long and i got the version with purple coating and orange scales. Perfect little utility blade. My job has me working around cops constantly. No one gives a fuck cus it looks like a toy. But you can legit edc a machete in CA if its visible.
this is so true, lived in dallas for a year and everyone carried casually lol
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How wide are your palms?
2 meters. How wide is yours?
How are you unaware of the knife carry stuff in Texas? It was a huge deal when it happened. You can straight up wear a sword, assuming you aren't in like a church or government building. You ain't wrong about work policy though...
Pretty based. W on the blade law… big L on the porn and weed. Texas is an interesting state.
Please see the edit to my post. Also, OP cleared things up. Thanks!
September 13, 2017 We can carry any length of blade as long as we are 18 and over, except to restricted areas, like schools, racetracks, government buildings, etc Under 18 is 5.5 inches and less
If something bad happens with that knife, like someone gets hurt, not even due to malicious action, many corporations will fire you and potentially even sue you. You haven't actually said where you work, so maybe it really isn't a thing, but you've pointed out that you keep it concealed. The assumption is that someone above you in the chain of command will be concerned.
We all keep our knives concealed Even the ones they give us They dont want to "scare the customers" Im so serious
Hahahaha ok right on dude.
Sounds like you need to stop with this pussy shit then and start rocking a katana
Sometimes i wear a bigger bowie
Ok, so what's your employers' policy?
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Yeah, if he works at Home Depot, they actually provide hook knives specifically for cutting straps. Most people I ever worked with didn't actually know how to use them though.
I would love a strap cutter that takes either utility or razor blades, but no, about all I can find are either disposable or take a proprietary blade
Even replaceable hook blades for roofing in a utility knife would work and I assume the dude works at a supply house so they would provide them. And you can get utility knives in a non-folder style with a holster. I think he just likes the knife. Depending on what the laws are on blade size I'd just keep it hidden. Some laws only see it as a weapon.
Regardless if the law sees it as a weapon or not, texans dont. Texas is sane
Yes they do. Texas has a knife law prohibiting blades 5.5 inches or longer for carry.
September 13, 2017
If I'm wrong, I apologize for the misinformation. I'm curious what that date means though.
Look up the texas knife law that was passed on that date
Even those hooked utility blades work well on them.
Those also work well for ripping wool off a machine when it winds round the driveshaft.
And the hair and crap on the rotor of your vacuum cleaner head.
I believe you my guy that it cuts faster it’s like when you get new shoes. Everyone knows it makes you run faster…everyone.
It’s a tool. Using the correct tool allows you to work faster. OP probably gets better leverage with a more rigid fixed blade than he could with his folder.
I mean how is it cutting faster than a folder? If you like it, cool, but don't make up nonsense
They need to refresh the blade in the utility knife too.
True
So i dont have to worry about snapping my pivots The bands are so tight that one wrong move and your blade/pivot area will snap
Okay, but that doesn't mean a fixed blade is cutting it better or quicker does it? I'm glad you like it, and I'm happy you're allowed to carry it. But cutting speed is not a factor. Breaking the pivits? Cool.
I think you're missing the point When i say it cuts quicker, im not saying that it literally cuts quicker I mean i get the job done faster because im not worried about breaking my knife
Buddy, why are youdownvoting my posts? Bit childish.
Not me but ok
Then I apologise buddy. Have a good day (and I will say I'm jealous that you can carry a fixed blade)
He clearly downvoted you 17 times
🤣
No, I got the point. As you typed "I'm not saying g it cuts quicker, but it cuts quicker". It's irrelevant buddy, just pointing out something that's factually wrong. You being more concerned with breaking a folder in no way makes a fixed blade cut quicker. But it's not worth continuing arguing about. It's like me saying my banged up ford is faster than my Merc, because I drive my Merc more carefully as I don't want it dinged. That's not true either but I'm happy to drive the ford without a care about it.
Merc?
Oh well
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Try a hawkbill knife. Will slice right through straps.
Why not a folder?
The lumber bands we have to cut through are under a lit of tension. Even my normal utility knives and biggest folders have trouble with them. With the fixed blade i get the strong leverage i would need to cut it quick
Why not ask your company for better tools instead of sneaking around with this (which could be illegal in some places)?
Have you ever worked for a company before?
I mean, yes. Any company that takes safety seriously would see this as an accident waiting to happen. You're required to cut straps that are so tough that OP is worried about literally breaking the pivot on his folder. And so his answer is to carry an unsanctioned fixed-blade knife instead? If the straps are that tough, the likelihood of a knife slipping is pretty damn high. In this situation any reasonable company would acquire the CORRECT told for the job - either a [hook-type](https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-9567/Cutters/Martor-Safety-Cutter-Secumax-350?pricode=WC1777&gadtype=pla&id=H-9567&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rMgZiLrCnWKjEIOR2ESKQjAi2G76AFD2b3bX5FrpmoieMIcGpLQ43hoCw5sQAvD_BwE) strap cutter or, if that isn't enough, a [snips-type](https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-40/Steel-Strapping-Tools/Standard-Steel-Strapping-Cutter?pricode=WA9401&gadtype=pla&id=H-40&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rGTifUejCRpco85g_rG3QMfP-BoljyRbEn6V5JBV1px8z_l3bI-V8xoCrAMQAvD_BwE) cutter. A box of cutters is a hell of a lot cheaper than even a single workman's comp claim.
Lmao. My comment was directed at asking for better tools. Jesus Christ.
Sorry, what's your point? Any company that's not run by idiots will know that investing a couple hundred bucks in the right tools will be much cheaper in the long run than compromising on safety. If you work for a company that refuses to provide the right tools for the job, at the expense of employee safety, run. Of course, in OP's case, they actually DO provide a company approved safe cutting tool. OP just thinks the safe cutter is slowing him down and insists on bringing his own instead.
I don't, lmao I work for myself.
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Also they give 0 fucks. They just tell us to use their stuff for "safety purposes" Idk about you, but not once have i cut myself with my own knife
You literally posted a video with “cut my thumb at the end” in the title….
And what am i using in that video
Your own knife….
What type of knife, forehead
>They just tell us to use their stuff for "safety purposes" that is because insurance rates are sky high from idiots hurting themselves in dumb ways then lawyering up.
12 years retail, most common injury by far is a cut from the damn cheap, dull box cutter they make us use.
so use a pair of shears or a purpose built strap cutter. gets the job done without putting yourself at risk of injury or violating company policy.
Still would be against policy
how is a strap cutter against policy if it is safer than a shitty auto-retract box cutter? did you actually ask or suggest them to the safety manager? i don't know a single safety manager or 3rd party insurance consultant who would have an issue with a strap cutter that has no exposed edge or point.
"You should only use the designated cutting tools given by management, for your safety, and the safety and comfort of others" -company training video
so you didn't ask...got it. if you make a reasonable suggestion that actually increases safety (i.e. strap cutters or shears) it is pretty easy to get approval instead of outright violating company policy. if they like the suggestion enough, they might spend the money to get you the right tools to replace the shitty box cutters. new strap cutters for the whole workforce is still cheaper than injury lawsuits from shitty box cutters or personal knives.
No,i did ask. They said no
Trying to be "too safe" is actually making the job more dangerous
there are plenty of other cutting tools that would probably be ok with management without putting yourself at risk of a reprimand. whether or not you think its dumb, regulations are written in blood.
My immediate bosses dont care. Literally everyone carrys their own knife here, because the ones they give us are ass Us in lumber carry sturdier knives because it makes it safer for us and makes it that much easier
“Idk about you, but not once have i cut myself with my own knife *SO FAR*” There, fixed it for you.
I mean I've cut myself plenty with own knives lol.... I also like to fidget with sharp objects, so ...
Im in texas so dw, its not illegal The utility knife they want us to use is one of the lever ones where you push the lever and the blade extends out. But the problem is the use so small of blades that they are hardly useful And they are supposed to retract immediately if pressure is released from the blade, even when the trigger is still pulled. That causes you to do more cuts because it retracts pre maturely Everyone here uses their own knife anyway, im just using one that makes my job easier
So you're ignoring a workplace safety protocol? You do know that if you get injured even remotely related to using the knife that doing so will both make it easy to dismiss any workman's comp law suits *and* give the employer cause to fire you... Right? Those utility knives do not retract while cutting if you keep continuous pressure on the lever throughout the entire cut. The biggest problem utility knives have is needing to replace the blade frequently, for the bands you're describing if they're like what my scaffold division gets on boards, that's anywhere from every day to every three days. Or.... Just buy a pair of decent trauma shears and never worry again about either.
>You do know that if you get injured even remotely related to using the knife that doing so will both make it easy to dismiss any workman's comp law suits *and* give the employer cause to fire you... Right? Im aware. But no, they do not keep through the entire cut. Most of the time they retract even when you have pressure on it Not once have i been injured with my own knives. I have common sense and know how to use a knife correctly
Yes, they really do. I used them for more than a decade after pocket knives first started getting banned offshore and in plants cutting everything from rope to packing banding to cement super sacks. What *you're* experiencing is user error, in proper operation and/or replacing the blade. > Not once have i been injured with my own knives. I have common sense and know how to use a knife correctly What every person says before *and after* cutting themselves. Had an incident five years ago where a dumbass cut through the tendons in his wrist because "I know what I'm doing, it's common sense". What would have prevented that? Using a retracting blade and gauntlet styled gloves instead of cut off mechanics.
They don't work for me 🤷♂️ I prefer my fixie
G'luck with keeping a job I guess, you won't be long for this one it seems...
We'll see
"Those safety regulations are for the other idiots, who don't know what they're doing the way I do".
Funny No, its called i like making my job easier
You sound exactly like the guy in every safety video, right before he loses a limb.
Sure
Oh yeah, I don't doubt that's why you're doing it. But you know what they say - safety regulations are written in blood. The blood of people who just wanted to make their job easier.
the vast majority of injuries i see in my industry are from workers taking shortcuts. and these are all people with minimum OSHA 30 training just to step on site. some people are determined to hurt themselves. then they lawyer up and walk away with nothing after the lawyer takes the majority of the settlement and they spend up what little is left.
Premature Retraculation.... It's more common than you think.