Hyde Tools 42056 Switchblade® Ultra Light Self - Retracting Utility Knife | the Hyde Store
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№42056

Hyde Tools 42056 SwitchBlade Ultra-Light Utility Knife

BEST FOR · Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety.
MODEL 42056 · SKU H-42056 · UPC 079423420566
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Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety.
Tool-Free Blade Change
Easily replace blades without the need for additional tools
Hyde specifies
High-Visibility Construction
Made from bright orange polypropylene for easy identification
Hyde specifies
User-Friendly
Tool-free blade changes and ambidextrous design make it versatile and easy to use
Hyde specifies
Adjustable Blade Exposure
Allows for precise cutting and versatility in various tasks
Hyde specifies
Variable Blade Exposure
Round-tip blade exposure of 5/16" or 1/2"; standard blade exposure of 3/8" or 9/16"
Hyde specifies
THE COUNTER · PRODUCT FIT Straight answers. If it's the wrong tool for your job, we'll say so.

Choose this when: Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety.

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Is this the right tool for your job?

✓CHOOSE THIS WHEN
  • Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety.
  • Tool-Free Blade Change: Easily replace blades without the need for additional tools.
  • High-Visibility Construction: Made from bright orange polypropylene for easy identification.
✕DO NOT FORCE THE FIT
  • Genuinely thick or doubled material — double-wall cartons, foam bundles, heavy strapping — where the short reach rides over the stock without parting it; that is the long-exposure knives' job (the 1/2" Ultra Light 42060, or the 11/16" metal 42062).
  • Any operation that is hard on tools and wants the most rugged body — the die-cast metal 42067/42062 outlast polypropylene.
  • Any plunge or stab cut — the round tip forbids it by design.
  • And it is not the knife for a building with no safety policy that just wants the cheapest edge — that describes the razor-frame and open-blade knives, not a self-retracting safety tool.

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Asked at the counter

BUYER QUESTIONS ANSWERED BEFORE THE CART, NOT AFTER THE RETURN
How is it "self-retracting"?
The blade is out only while you hold the button; release it and the blade retracts on its own, so a knife set down or dropped closes itself.
Why the short 1/4"–7/16" exposure?
To part tape and light board without reaching the contents — it is the content-protection, light-carton size. For thick goods, step to the 1/2" 42060 or the 11/16" metal 42062.
Why is the exposure listed differently in different places?
It is the line's open verification item — catalog, store title, and family copy give slightly different figures that reconcile by blade type; all are short, and the practical truth (reaches tape and light board, not the contents) holds regardless.
Why polypropylene instead of metal?
Weight — "Ultra Light" is a fatigue spec for high-volume all-day cutting. The die-cast metal siblings trade that lightness for body durability.
Where do the blades come from?
The round-tip 42102 dispenser, one at a time; spent blades go to a sharps container.

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Model & SKUModel 42056 · SKU H-42056 · UPC 079423420566
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Full spec sheet
catalog product name
SwitchBlade Ultra-Light Utility Knife — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official family claim
Polypropylene construction. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official family claim
1/4" - 7/16" blade exposure — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official product name
SWITCHBLADE® Ultra Light Self-Retracting Safety Knife — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official variant identity
42056 — 1/4"-7/16" — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official description
The SWITCHBLADE® Ultra Light Self-Retracting Safety Knife combines safety and convenience with its automatic blade retraction and user-friendly design. Constructed from high-visibility orange polypropylene, this knife is suitable for both left and righthanded use. Blade changes are tool-free, adding to its ease of use. It features a round-tip blade with variable exposure for different cutting needs. Key Features: Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety. Tool-Free Blade Change: Easily replace blades without the need for additional tools. High-Visibility Construction: Made from bright orange polypropylene for easy identification. Ambidextrous Design: Suitable for both left- and right-handed users. Variable Blade Exposure: Round-tip blade exposure of 5/16" or 1/2"; standard blade exposure of 3/8" or 9/16". Benefits: Enhanced Safety: Automatic retraction reduces the risk of cuts and injuries. User-Friendly: Tool-free blade changes and ambidextrous design make it versatile and easy to use. High Visibility: Bright orange color ensures the knife is easy to spot on worksites. Adjustable Blade Exposure: Allows for precise cutting and versatility in various tasks. Sizes Available: Size refers to length of blade protrudes from end of knife. 1/4-7/16" 1/2" — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Tool-Free Blade Change: Easily replace blades without the need for additional tools. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
High-Visibility Construction: Made from bright orange polypropylene for easy identification. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Variable Blade Exposure: Round-tip blade exposure of 5/16" or 1/2"; standard blade exposure of 3/8" or 9/16". — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Enhanced Safety: Automatic retraction reduces the risk of cuts and injuries. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
User-Friendly: Tool-free blade changes and ambidextrous design make it versatile and easy to use. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Adjustable Blade Exposure: Allows for precise cutting and versatility in various tasks. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
Hyde official catalog evidence ↗Hyde Tools manufacturer source ↗
$4.76SKU H-42056