Hyde Tools 42074 Top Slide Utility Knife, Red (Mini Card Packaging) | the Hyde Store
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№42074

Hyde Tools 42074 Red Powder-Coated Top Slide Utility Knife

BEST FOR · Powder-Coated Metal Body: Durable construction with a bright red or silver color for easy visibility.
MODEL 42074 · SKU H-42074 · UPC 079423420740
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$8.20 PER UNIT · SINGLE UNIT UNIT PRICE

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Powder-Coated Metal Body: Durable construction with a bright red or silver color for easy visibility.
Powder-Coated Metal Body
Durable construction with a bright red or silver color for easy visibility
Hyde specifies
Heavy-Duty Blade Included
Comes with one carbon steel blade for robust performance
Hyde specifies
Convenient Adjustment
Quick and straightforward blade adjustment for efficient use
Hyde specifies
9 Cutting Depths
Versatile blade settings to suit different cutting tasks
Hyde specifies
Top-Slide Push Button
Simple mechanism for adjusting the blade with ease
Hyde specifies
THE COUNTER · PRODUCT FIT Straight answers. If it's the wrong tool for your job, we'll say so.

Choose this when: Powder-Coated Metal Body: Durable construction with a bright red or silver color for easy visibility.

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Is this the right tool for your job?

✓CHOOSE THIS WHEN
  • Powder-Coated Metal Body: Durable construction with a bright red or silver color for easy visibility.
  • Top-Slide Push Button: Simple mechanism for adjusting the blade with ease.
  • 9 Cutting Depths: Versatile blade settings to suit different cutting tasks.
✕DO NOT FORCE THE FIT
  • Documented blade support and American origin — the overlap nose and the Made-in-USA / US-made blade claims belong to the three-position 42070, not to this colored knife; if a supported blade and US manufacture are the requirement, buy the 42070.
  • Tool-free blade changes with a cushioned grip for constant blade swapping — the MAXXGRIP 42081.
  • Absolute no-play rigidity for the heaviest pulls and cold-weather work — the fixed-blade 42090.
  • Content-protected self-retracting cutting under a safety program — the Switchblade class.
  • Single-pass depth through thick flooring — the 25mm snap-off 42051.

How the pros run it

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Index to the depth, not past it

Nine positions exist to be used precisely — set the shallowest step that clears the material for the stiffest, safest cut, and step out only as far as the stock requires. Flip before you replace. The trapezoid blade is double-ended; reverse it for a second fresh edge when the first drags before spending a new blade. Renew at the drag. A dull edge tempts a harder push and a slip; change the reversible blade the moment the cut stops parting cleanly. Retract every time; used blades are sharps. Slide the blade home on set-down, and drop spent double-ended blades into a sharps container — each carries two live edges.

Asked at the counter

BUYER QUESTIONS ANSWERED BEFORE THE CART, NOT AFTER THE RETURN
How many depth positions?
Nine — fine-step depth control, versus the three of the 42070.
Why red?
High visibility — easy to spot on a cluttered site or in a gang box, and easy to color-code by crew or blade type. The 42075 is the same knife in silver.
Does it have the overlap nose and US-made blade like the 42070?
Its documented facts don't carry those claims — the overlap-nose blade support and Made-in-USA blade are stated for the 42070. Buy the 42070 if those are the requirement.
Snap-off or trapezoid?
Trapezoid — a stout double-ended blade you flip and replace, not a segmented snap-off.
What is "mini-card packaging"?
A compact retail card rather than a full blister pack — the small point-of-sale form; it does not change the knife.

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Model & SKUModel 42074 · SKU H-42074 · UPC 079423420740
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roger cadman (Fall River, US)
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good quality utility knife at a good price. shipped fast

Specs & documentation

Full spec sheet
catalog product name
Red Powder-Coated Top Slide Utility Knife — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official family claim
9 blade positions — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official family claim
1 heavy-duty blade included — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official product name
Retractable Blade Utility Knife — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official variant identity
42074 — Red — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official description
The Top Slide Utility Knife features a powder-coated red metal body, making it easy to spot on any worksite. This utility knife includes a top-slide push button for easy blade adjustment, with 9 cutting positions to accommodate various cutting needs. The knife comes with one heavy-duty blade. Key Features: Powder-Coated Metal Body: Durable construction with a bright red or silver color for easy visibility. Top-Slide Push Button: Simple mechanism for adjusting the blade with ease. 9 Cutting Depths: Versatile blade settings to suit different cutting tasks. Heavy-Duty Blade Included: Comes with one carbon steel blade for robust performance. Benefits: Easy Identification: Bright red color option ensures the knife is easily found at worksites. Durability: Powder-coated metal construction offers long-lasting reliability. Convenient Adjustment: Quick and straightforward blade adjustment for efficient use. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Powder-Coated Metal Body: Durable construction with a bright red or silver color for easy visibility. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Top-Slide Push Button: Simple mechanism for adjusting the blade with ease. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
9 Cutting Depths: Versatile blade settings to suit different cutting tasks. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Heavy-Duty Blade Included: Comes with one carbon steel blade for robust performance. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official feature
Convenient Adjustment: Quick and straightforward blade adjustment for efficient use. — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
Hyde official catalog evidence ↗Hyde Tools manufacturer source ↗
$8.20SKU H-42074