Hyde Tools 42083 MAXXGRIP® Angle Head Knife | the Hyde Store
Utility And Carpet Trade Knives — Primary Tool
№42083

Hyde Tools 42083 MAXXGRIP Angle Head Top Slide Utility Knife

BEST FOR · 3 Lockable Blade Positions: Allows for adjustable cutting depth and versatility across various materials.
MODEL 42083 · SKU H-42083 · UPC 079423420832
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$15.05 PER UNIT · SINGLE UNIT UNIT PRICE

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3 Lockable Blade Positions: Allows for adjustable cutting depth and versatility across various materials.
Product type
Blade
Hyde specifies
3 Lockable Blade Positions
Allows for adjustable cutting depth and versatility across various materials
Hyde specifies
Soft-Grip Handle
Ensures comfort during extended use and reduces hand fatigue
Hyde specifies
1 Carbon Steel Blade Included
Ready for immediate use out of the box
Hyde specifies
THE COUNTER · PRODUCT FIT Straight answers. If it's the wrong tool for your job, we'll say so.

Choose this when: 3 Lockable Blade Positions: Allows for adjustable cutting depth and versatility across various materials.

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Is this the right tool for your job?

✓CHOOSE THIS WHEN
  • 3 Lockable Blade Positions: Allows for adjustable cutting depth and versatility across various materials.
  • Overlap Nose: Offers additional blade support for stable, precise cuts.
  • Soft-Grip Handle: Ensures comfort during extended use and reduces hand fatigue.
✕DO NOT FORCE THE FIT
  • Carrying the whole jobsite's odd jobs in one pocket tool — that is the front-loading 42020, with its string notch and in-handle blade storage.
  • Wet wallpaper and precision film, where the constantly-renewed slim 9mm snap-off tip (42036/42045) parts the material and any trapezoid edge drags it.
  • Exposure-limited carton work under a written safety program, which the self-retracting Switchblades (42060/42065) own.
  • And brittle-sheet work — the plastic cutter (45730) scores acrylic and laminate by removing a chip, a different physics that a slicing utility blade cannot do without cracking the sheet.

Jobs this tool does

EXACT JOB METHODS FOR HYDE №42083
Counter-checked Long Leverage Pull CutsOPEN JOB GUIDE Counter-checked How to Rough-Cut Carpet from the BackOPEN JOB GUIDE

How the pros run it

01

Let the head do the work

The instinct carried over from a straight knife is to muscle the pull and cock the wrist to hold the line; unlearn it. Keep the wrist straight, seat the overlap nose flat, and let the offset geometry convert an easy forearm pull into the cut. Lock, don't slide, for anything loaded. The three positions are lockable for a reason — on a hard or deep pull, an unlocked slide can walk, changing your depth mid-stroke. Renew at the drag. As with any trapezoid blade, flip the blade end-for-end at the first sign of dragging to get the second corner, then swap; do not push a dulled edge, which on a long pull will skate off the line. Mind that you have one spare-less blade. Unlike the magazine-fed generalist, this knife ships with a single blade — carry replacements from a dispenser rather than expecting spares in the handle. The overlap nose is support, not a pry point — it backs the blade against deflection; it is not a lever to twist the tool with.

Asked at the counter

BUYER QUESTIONS ANSWERED BEFORE THE CART, NOT AFTER THE RETURN
What does the angle head actually do?
It cants the blade line off the handle axis so a long horizontal pull keeps the wrist neutral instead of cocked, and it puts a lever behind the edge — Hyde's "offset head for leverage." Less fatigue and more cut per unit of hand pressure on long pulls.
How many blades are included?
One carbon-steel blade. This is a specialist, not a kit knife, and it has no in-handle magazine — carry spares separately.
Does it have the string-cutting notch?
No — that feature is on the front-loading 42020. The 42083's differentiators are the offset head, overlap nose, and soft grip.
Is it a snap-off?
No — it runs a standard heavy-duty trapezoid blade, flipped for the second corner and then swapped, not snapped.
Can I run a hook blade for flooring or roofing?
The mounting pattern is standard trade knowledge, so in principle yes; Hyde-specific fitment of the 42200 is unverified — confirm first.

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Model & SKUModel 42083 · SKU H-42083 · UPC 079423420832
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Full spec sheet
catalog product name
MAXXGRIP Angle Head Top Slide Utility Knife — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
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3 lockable blade positions — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
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Offset head for leverage and overlap nose for blade support — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
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Change blade without tools — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
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1 heavy-duty blade included — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
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MAXXGRIP® Angled Top Slide Utility Knife — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
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42083 — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official description
The Angled Top Slide Utility Knife features 3 lockable blade positions for versatile cutting, an offset head for added leverage, and an overlap nose for enhanced blade support. The soft-grip handle ensures comfort during extended use, and the tool-free blade change system makes swapping blades quick and easy. Comes with 1 carbon steel blade included. Key Features: 3 Lockable Blade Positions: Allows for adjustable cutting depth and versatility across various materials. Offset Head: Provides leverage for better control and easier cutting. Overlap Nose: Offers additional blade support for stable, precise cuts. Soft-Grip Handle: Ensures comfort during extended use and reduces hand fatigue. Tool-Free Blade Change: Allows for quick and easy blade replacement without the need for additional tools. 1 Carbon Steel Blade Included: Ready for immediate use out of the box. Benefits: Versatile Cutting: Adjustable blade positions allow for precise cuts in a variety of materials. Enhanced Control: Offset head design provides added leverage for smoother, more controlled cutting. Durable and Comfortable: The soft-grip handle reduces hand strain, making it suitable for long-term use. Convenient Blade Changes: Tool-free blade replacement increases efficiency and minimizes downtime. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
3 Lockable Blade Positions: Allows for adjustable cutting depth and versatility across various materials. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Overlap Nose: Offers additional blade support for stable, precise cuts. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Soft-Grip Handle: Ensures comfort during extended use and reduces hand fatigue. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Tool-Free Blade Change: Allows for quick and easy blade replacement without the need for additional tools. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
1 Carbon Steel Blade Included: Ready for immediate use out of the box. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Versatile Cutting: Adjustable blade positions allow for precise cuts in a variety of materials. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Durable and Comfortable: The soft-grip handle reduces hand strain, making it suitable for long-term use. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Convenient Blade Changes: Tool-free blade replacement increases efficiency and minimizes downtime. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
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Product type: BLADE. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
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$15.05SKU H-42083