Ryobi Chartreuse Quick Change Utility Knife

OK, I will admit, as a man I didn't look up or recall what color "Chartreuse" is, I ordered it anyway. Although it lacks the metal body of the old "Husky Nack Knife," the blade cartridges still fit. Additionally, the lime green color makes it less likely that someone will "run off" with it. Just like the "Red" Tim Allen one, the dark blue of the "Rota", the black of one I ordered from England, or even the older Ryobi Blue version, it works very well. I have only broken one in the last 20 years or so and have never gone thru more than 1 cartridge before they grew legs and disappeared. I am glad that Ryobi is bringing this back again; it is a really great product but I really would prefer to save may eyes over the guarantee that it too, will most likely grow legs and leave at some point.

Mine arrived and was defective. The plastic mechanism that rotates the blade cartridge continues to bind and will not allow a blade to extend. I own the Home Depot version of this knife as well as the original manufacturer who made the body of the knife out of metal. This one is all plastic. When rotating the dial at the back of this knife, the plastic body separates. The drive piece on the blade cartridge broke so I have to disassemble and rotate the cartridge by hand, and reassemble to use a new blade. All of this occurred the day I received the knife.

I bought this to replace a metal version that i purchased several years ago. I had also purchased three refill blades and I didn't want to waste them. One blade pack actualy has 30 cutting edges. the original blade pack in the metal knife lasted several years. I still had 2-3 blades left when I lost it. I hope this new one lasts long enough to use at least some of my extra blade packs. It looks reasonably sturdy but it is plastic. I like the convienience of not having to hunt for a new blade and a screw driver .

Very Poor Quality. The item has bee around for 20 years, and Ryobi has not improved on the defects from 20 years ago. My suggestion, find another utility knife.

Product fell apart after first time I used it.The new plastic shell is garbage. Go back to Metallica

Great product

Bought this because I had an older version and had lots of leftover blade cartridges. I use it to cut cardboard boxes. The blade retracts when pressed against the cardboard. It is very frustrating

Love!! We use all the time. Even bought another one for backup