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Switchblade Metal Trade Knives — Primary Tool
№42062

Hyde Tools 42062 Switchblade® Industrial Strength, Long Blade Exposure

BEST FOR · Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety.
MODEL 42062 · SKU H-42062 · UPC 079423420627
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Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety.

Official Hyde specifications

Convenient Use
Easy to handle with automatic retraction for safer operation
Short Blade Exposure
Round-tip blade exposure of 1/4" for safe use; standard blades are exposed by 3/8"
Heavy-Duty Blade Included
Comes with one round-tip carbon steel blade suitable for tough cutting tasks
Top-of-the-line; die cast metal
11/16" blade exposure
PRODUCT FIT · IS THIS THE RIGHT TOOL? Straight answers. If it's the wrong tool for your job, we'll say so.

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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.
  • Short Blade Exposure: Round-tip blade exposure of 1/4" for safe use; standard blades are exposed by 3/8".
  • Heavy-Duty Blade Included: Comes with one round-tip carbon steel blade suitable for tough cutting tasks.
✕CHOOSE A DIFFERENT TOOL WHEN
  • Maximum content protection on light, single-wall cartons — the long reach is the wrong tool there; the 1/4" 42067 keeps the blade off the goods.
  • High-volume all-day light cutting where hand fatigue is the cost — the featherweight polypropylene Ultra Light (42056/42060) is the better fit.
  • Any plunge, stab, or mid-sheet pierce — the round tip forbids it by design.
  • Leveraged cutting into wood or abrasive board (trapezoid top-slides 42070/42074/42075), and precision film or wallpaper (9mm snap-offs), belong to other classes.
  • And it is not the knife for an operation with no safety policy that just wants the cheapest edge.

Jobs this tool does

EXACT JOB METHODS FOR HYDE №42062
Job guide How to Cut and Remove Plastic Strapping and Banding SafelyOPEN JOB GUIDE Job guide How to Run a Safe Cutting ProgramOPEN JOB GUIDE

For these jobs—use this instead

THE JOB, THE REASON, AND THE BETTER TOOL
Maximum content protection on light, single-wall cartons The long reach is the wrong tool there; the 1/4" 42067 keeps the blade off the goods. BETTER TOOL Switchblade® Industrial Strength, Short 42067 All-day fatigue-light cutting The featherweight polypropylene Ultra Light (42056/42060) is the better fit. BETTER TOOL Switchblade® Ultra Light, Long Blade 42060 Leveraged and precision work Leveraged cutting into wood or abrasive board (trapezoid top-slides 42070/42074/42075), and precision film or wallpaper (9mm snap-offs), belong to other classes. BETTER TOOL Top Slide Utility Knife 42070

Asked before buying

BUYER QUESTIONS, ANSWERED BEFORE YOU ORDER
Why the long 11/16" exposure?
Because the material is thick. Double-wall corrugated, foam bundles, and heavy banding need reach a short blade cannot give — this is the deepest reach in Hyde's self-retracting line.
Isn't more reach less safe?
Reach is matched to material, not to danger. On thin single-wall boxes a short-exposure knife (the 1/4" 42067) protects the contents better; on genuinely thick stock the 11/16" is what actually parts it.
What keeps a long blade from stabbing the product?
The round tip — no point means no plunge, into goods or into a hand. Keep it; the exposure figures assume a round-tip blade .
Metal or the orange plastic knife?
Metal here — die-cast, rugged, for the hardest-used heavy station. The polypropylene Ultra Light trades durability for light weight on high-volume work.
What blade does it come with?
One heavy-duty round-tip carbon-steel blade; replacements come from the 42102 round-tip dispenser.

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Crew & facility ordering

Model & SKUModel 42062 · SKU H-42062 · UPC 079423420627
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Specs & documentation

Full specification details
catalog product name
SwitchBlade Safety Utility Knife
official family claim
Top-of-the-line; die cast metal.
official family claim
11/16" blade exposure
official family claim
1 heavy-duty round-tip blade included.
official product name
SWITCHBLADE® Metal Self-Retracting Safety Knife
official variant identity
42062 — 11/16"
official description
The SWITCHBLADE® Metal Self-Retracting Safety Knife is a premium utility knife designed for maximum safety and durability. Constructed from die-cast metal, this knife features a short blade exposure for enhanced safety. The blade automatically retracts when the button is released, reducing the risk of accidents. Each knife includes one heavy-duty round-tip blade. Key Features: Die-Cast Metal Construction: Ensures long-lasting durability and a premium feel. Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety. Short Blade Exposure: Round-tip blade exposure of 1/4" for safe use; standard blades are exposed by 3/8". Heavy-Duty Blade Included: Comes with one round-tip carbon steel blade suitable for tough cutting tasks. Benefits: Enhanced Safety: Self-retracting feature and short blade exposure reduce the risk of accidental cuts. Durable Build: Die-cast metal construction offers superior strength and longevity. Convenient Use: Easy to handle with automatic retraction for safer operation. Versatile Cutting: Ideal for various applications with heavy-duty performance. Sizes Available: Size refers to length of blade that protrudes from knife. 1/4" 1/4-7/16" 11/16"
official feature
Self-Retracting Blade: Blade automatically retracts when the button is released for enhanced safety.
official feature
Short Blade Exposure: Round-tip blade exposure of 1/4" for safe use; standard blades are exposed by 3/8".
official feature
Heavy-Duty Blade Included: Comes with one round-tip carbon steel blade suitable for tough cutting tasks.
official feature
Enhanced Safety: Self-retracting feature and short blade exposure reduce the risk of accidental cuts.
official feature
Durable Build: Die-cast metal construction offers superior strength and longevity.
official feature
Convenient Use: Easy to handle with automatic retraction for safer operation.
Hyde official catalog evidence ↗Hyde Tools manufacturer source ↗
$13.96PER UNIT · H-42062