The 8 Best heavy duty Craft Knives (2023 reviews)

Cricut heavy duty craft knife is the epitome of what a great knife should be. This knife is the interchangeable blade kit and its housing is really nice. It makes cutting vinyl and other things easy along with having better control than other knives. The grip on the thick casing is really nice. The blade is so sharp it can cut through cardboard with one swipe. It is good in the hand and blade changing is a dream.

These are easy to grip with no slip and very fluid. The grip is really the best part. It is so easy to switch out blades and you’re able to safely go from one to the other without touching anything sharp.

Why We Like This:

A comfortable shaft and safe ejection and reload of blades
Blades cut wonderfully and are easy to change
Makes great exact cuts and positions on hand comfortably
Comfy, easy to use, and sharp

Best For sculpting clay: Fiskars heavy duty Craft Knife

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The fiskars heavy duty craft knife is capable of outshining several other knife featured in this list in overall features for the price point. It makes cutting paper and chip board, faster and easier. It is easy to hold for doing scratchboard/clayboard art. It has stqraight lines, when it comes to circles and stuff you are kinda limited, while you use it you have to adjust the paper a lot, and the handle is hard so it kinda jabs the middle of your finger. It is amazingly sharp though with a pointed edge. It is good for sculpting clay too. The spare blades are a wonderful bonus. This is a great idea on using an exacto knife.

Why We Like This:

Great precision cutter that's sharp and easy to hold
Allows for delicate, very small cuts
New and hot release

Best For small details: Fiskars Metal Handle

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Next on the list, we've got yet another knife that manages to win our hearts. It's the fiskars metal handle and it's widely considered as knife that has the most suitable features. You can jamb a blade from this knife right through your hand just like an injection syringe with the slightest bit of initiation. It has a quality feel, a comfortable, secure grip and precision cutting for the finest of craft and art applications. The mechanism that holds the blade keeps it from having to be tightened every time you turn around, and the handle is a nice size. It's extremely sharp and the orange grip is a nice touch.

This one is heavy duty. It is not only a blade guard, but also serves as a 'wrench', so don't lose it. The knife holder is well designed and can hold the knife blade in place securely. The gummy grip also makes it comfortable to hold. It is ideal for precisely cutting a wide variety of materials, including paper, cardstock, thin plastic, photos, and canvas.

Why We Like This:

Very well built and heavy duty
Easy straight, and smooth cuts for crafts, cutting small objects open, etc
Great fit for guys with big hands
Good weight and the rubberized grip area is a nice touch

Best For small To medium projects: DIYSELF Exacto Knife

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate knife. The diyself exacto knife is exactly that - it's a simple knife that hits all the right notes. This is a thoughtfully assembled bundle for an artist. The Light-weight metal handle arts knife with texture effectively reduces hand fatigue level and offers more steadily grip when you use it. It is easy to replace the blade and the blade will last a long time. It is great to get these amount of blades and 2 extra holders.

These knives cut through plastic like BUTTER. It is easy to hold and maneuver, and changing blades is a snap. The knife is very light. It is good for small to medium projects.

Why We Like This:

Blades are thin and slip out of handles
Makes cutting paper patterns out a lot easier
Super variety of blades, multiples of all the most useful blade shapes
Sharp and sturdy, nice for crafting

Best For quick jobs: Jetmore heavy duty Craft Knife

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The jetmore heavy duty craft knife should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It is easy to replace hobby knife blades. They are colorful and have a precise blade and it’s not dull by any means very Nice Product. One end of the knife holder fits into a piece of wood if drilled to the right size. The handles are solid aluminum. It offers more steadily grip during use of the precision knife. It is good for quick jobs but will break.

The colors make them easier to see. They aren’t super sturdy but work for light duty needs. It is good value for the money and you get 10 knives with blades.

Why We Like This:

Versatile, can use for just about anything
Great for home projects, the office, or craft room
Very handy in the house and garage

Best For heavier Craft tasks: DIYSELF heavy duty Craft Knife

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate knife. The diyself heavy duty craft knife is exactly that - it's a simple knife that hits all the right notes. It’s a craft knife but pretty color. The Light-weight metal handle arts knife with texture effectively reduces hand fatigue level and offers more steadily grip when you use it. The ruler though is as thin as a razor blade and is quite sharp on the edges. It comes in a really nice set.

The Hobby Knife with safety cap is easy to use and comes with 20 Kraft Blades. The blade is sharp and the color of the handle is beautiful. It's great for cutting a perfectly straight line.

Why We Like This:

Good small size for traveling or small projects
Great for crafts & art projects
Good investment for long term

Best For Paper: slice heavy duty Craft Knife

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If you often find yourself confused about appropriate and satisfactory knife, slice heavy duty craft knife should be your first option for buying. It's a great craft cutter. The cross-hatched brass grip gives you superior control. The pen type body is comfortable to hold and the etched anti slip design doesn't dig into the fingers too much to make it uncomfortable or sore etc. It's lightweight compared to exacto-craft knives. The round point is plenty sharp to poke through most things like paper, cardboard, etc. The no-roll handle keeps your craft knife handy and off the floor. The cover pulls down and turns to secure it over the blade area.

The blade is held securely and is easily removed. It's sharp enough to get a cut started on packing tape and it's easy to clean the adhesive residue off the blade.

Why We Like This:

Perfect for colored pencil & scratchboard details
A safer ceramic bladed craft knife that won't cut skin
Handles better than a traditional knife

Best Metal Knife: Ezthings heavy duty Craft Knife

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The ezthings heavy duty craft knife is capable of outshining several other knife featured in this list in overall features in its price range. The end to this knife pops off very easily. It is removed to break off the blade. It is easy to use, and thankfully has many more blades.

Why We Like This:

Nice to have refill blades as well
Has a box of refill blades
Very nice utility knives for simple jobs