I know when you squeeze the handle the blade extends. Does the blade retract when you let go of the handle? I do not want the blade to stay extended when I let go of the handle.Thank You
2005090
when you squeeze the handle the blade extends and will stay extended until you again squeeze the handle and at the same time hit the black button with your thumb, at which time the blade will automatically retract. I love this box cutter! It far surpasses any other I have seen.
2005091
The blade is retracted by pressing on the bottom of the black (oval - rocking) behind the spare blade compartment and above the extending leaver. If you are Right handed, this can easily be done with your Right thumb. Having the blade stay in a locked position until released is a safety feature on all good utility knives/box cutters. The one on the Alltrade holds more firmly and under more pressure than even the most expensive like/same tools of other brands. If you find a box cutter/utility knife that does not lock the blade in place when in use, please be careful using it. It is an accident looking for a place to happen. The blade is retracted by pressing on the bottom of the black (oval - rocking) behind the spare blade compartment and above the extending leaver. If you are Right handed, this can easily be done with your Right thumb. Having the blade stay in a locked position until released is a safety feature on all good utility knives/box cutters. The one on the Alltrade holds more firmly and under more pressure than even the most expensive like/same tools of other brands. If you find a box cutter/utility knife that does not lock the blade in place when in use, please be careful using it. It is an... » Read More The blade is retracted by pressing on the bottom of the black (oval - rocking) behind the spare blade compartment and above the extending leaver. If you are Right handed, this can easily be done with your Right thumb. Having the blade stay in a locked position until released is a safety feature on all good utility knives/box cutters. The one on the Alltrade holds more firmly and under more pressure than even the most expensive like/same tools of other brands. If you find a box cutter/utility knife that does not lock the blade in place when in use, please be careful using it. It is an accident looking for a place to happen. « Show Less
2005092
There is a black release button, the blade stays in place until you release.
2005093
There is a button that you press, right next to the grip. You can see it on the picture. It's the black diagonal thing on the picture. (It's actually 2 buttons, the lower one. Not sure what the top one does) It's very easy to work with your thumb, even for me and I'm left handed. I holds about five spare blades, so you're never without a fresh one.
510799
When you squeeze the handle, the blade locks in place. Push the black button just behind the loading compartment to retract. The best part if this tool is that if you push the yellow button and remove the blade, when you press the black button a fresh blade loads. Squeeze the handle to reveal the fresh blade. Reload is seriously less than 3 seconds.
2005094
No. it locks in place. You have to squeeze the handle, depress the lock button, then let the handle go and the blade will retrack. Not having the blade lock would be a hindrance to usage. For you would have to remember to keep the handle squeezed.
201836
Within the sleeve there is a lever that locks it into an open position...push it to the left and close the blade.
2214890
You're referring to the little wire deal attached to one of the handles? On the set the I have it does provide a little spring-back action. Not much, but enough that it opens the handles to allow me to reposition the clippers for the next cut. Obviously you need to move the little clip so that it's pointing towards the clipping end of the clippers. By the design of it, it can't-not open the handles after squeezing them closed. If yours doesn't, maybe the clip isn't bent quite enough. Maybe use some pliers and bend the clip a little more? Hope it helps.
430789
Look inside the area at the end of the butt of the blade - the area where the blade is supposed to close into. You will see right in the middle against the back or butt of the blade a metal section that you need to press to the left. Once you press that section inward you will be able to close the blade into the handle. The knife is designed so that metal rib or piece keeps the blade from folding in on you accidentally. Don't worry, it took me some time to figure that out as well. Hope this helps.
455021
No, the blade won't retract because it is in a 'stationary' position. Only the protective cover retracts out of the way.
947118
not quite a trick. . . if you look in the casing of the knife from the blade side, you'll see a little spring-it has teeth on it. it's bent over to lock the blade in place (keeps it from closing on your hand). push it to the left and fold the blade shut.
623812
The blade does not go all the way back in (the last section is about 5 inches and stays extended all the time and the other pieces telescope into it). There is no lock that I can find so if you tip it the sections come back out
261177
When you psh down on the bar for folding the handle it also releases the handle to slide back in. It is a little stiff at first and you will probably have to wiggle it from side to side while applying downward pressure but it wil work itself out in time so you won't need to wiggle it.
1439488
Do you have the scissor locked all the way open? The first few times I used it, it seemed open all the way, but wasn't I had to make a conscious effort to click it open. ( Same as the knife blades.) when the lock engages, it tensions the spring. Good luck
2131217
there is a small tiny slot on the inside handle. use a small flat head screwdriver to push into the slot which will release a catch and while holding it in pull the handle off. sometimes it is very tight but be persistent and the handle will come off. then reverse the handle and push back on.
476490
On the black part in the front just under the retractor there is a retention clip that you push and pull of the black part near the blade to get in there to remove the blade. It was kind of hard to take off the first time so you might have to put a little muscle into it. Good Luck
466282
I have had no issues with the blade falling out as long as it is seated correctly. Check by hand when tool is unplugged if blade is tight.
1831197
There is a thumb notch along the spine of the handle that you can flick, making the blade jump out quicker. However, on this knife, it doesn't flick out to a locking position like most other assisted open knives. Its still a good blade though.
2071761
No, blades don't retract or detach. When it lights up it looks like the light is coming up out of the handle, but the whole plastic piece is there.
1184462
yes it freely detaches but be careful because the blades are sharp and you don't want to let them just drop out.
1077648
I struggled with it too and gave it to my husband. He detached it easily so it isn't the blade; it was me. He thinks he might have pushed it in a little before twisting. Good luck. It really works great when it works!
2010045
Hi! I finally got the blade off my can opener! There is a little lever that says "blade release" that needed to be pushed down, but, I kept moving the handle either too much or not enough while I pulled on it, but, finally, it popped off. Now if I can only remember how I did it for thenext time!! :) Thank you all.