KNIVES & BLADES Stanley manufactured its first utility knife back in 1935, and it didnt take long for the world to take notice. Compact, rugged, comfortable to hold and armed with a razor-sharp blade, it quickly became an indispensable tool for a wide variety of tradesmen, fabricators and installers. Look into virtually any toolbox, shop cabinet, workbench, tool belt or kitchen junk drawer and youll likely find a Stanley utility knife. In fact, the tools widespread acceptance has even received iconic status in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, any utility knife is simply known as a Stanley knife. Its worth noting as well that Stanley hasnt maintained its dominant market position for over 75 years by being complacent. The company has made a serious commitment to continuously redesign, refine and enhance its utility knives and blades. It now makes nearly 60 different sizes and styles of utility knives, including ones with retractable blades, fixed blades and snap-off blades. Stanley also offers several specialty knives and blades manufactured for specific tasks, such as cutting carpeting, roofing materials, acrylic sheets, plastic laminates, linoleum and even sod. Some of the many features Stanley developed and first brought to market include its interlocking nose, which securely locks together the two knife halves for precise cutting, and an InstantChange design that allows you to quickly change blades without using a screwdriver to open the knife. Other features found on Stanley knives include a non-slip, sure-grip thumb rest and an integrated string cutter. Stanleys commitment to excellence and innovation extends to its offering of induction heat-treated blades that stay sharper up to 75 percent longer than standard single-material blades. In fact, Stanley blades have become so popular, its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities must pump out 20,000 miles of blades each and every year to keep up with demand. And with the companys devotion to innovation, design and quality, the unprecedented success of the Stanley knife will undoubtedly continue for the next 75 years.& BLADES RETRACTABLE BLADE 32-34 FIXED BLADE 34-35 SPECIALTY 36 POCKET 36-37 SAFETY 38-39 HOBBY 39 SNAP-OFF 40-41 KNIFE & BLADE 42 SELECTION GUIDE BLADES 43-47 WARNING: KNIVES ARE INTENDED FOR CUTTING ONLY AND SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH CARE. BENDING BLADE CAN CAUSE IT TO BREAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BODILY INjURY .