The best carpet knife

[@Bryden01]

I love the Utility version of that knife, the Crain 189 for all the same reasons!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Yup

[@matandcat2506]

Over here in the UK we mainly use the dolphin/delphin style knife......I've been using the crain hook handle utility version for a few years now! Great to see im not the only one who uses the hook that way!! Awesome knife!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Yes it is

[@susdad]

I’m rockin the personna white lightning. Big ole knife.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Cool

[@jsballeck]

When a installer teaches you he will give you a knife. Usually the one he uses. The guy that taught me used the olfa knife with the tuck blade on it. I've been using the same kind for 37 years. Can't use anything else unless I have a lot of band-aids and duct tape to stop the blood.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Yep that’s how it works

[@zhuzhoubettertungstencarbi7424]

I am wondering if our carbide round blade can be used as carpet knife?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

I don't think that will work to well.

[@jacobbuckley8232]

I just got a traxx florescent yellow. It's the same shape as an orcon. Only got it cause I liked the color lol I'm gonna get me one of those knifes and try it out.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

It sure feels nice

[@cjsalmagundi9965]

Sweet knife. Def adding to my tool box.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Really feels good in your hand

[@kevinthecarpetguy]

I will have to give it a try

[@shawnmoore5621]

I like the orcon knife!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Lots of people do

[@michaelferguson1625]

I use the red gundlach push button the last 20 years, heavy duty knife, has a good weight to it,

[@Bryden01]

I kind of disagree. My very good friend will fight me on it though lol. I dont like it as it gets loose and I have had blades sticking out of the center before and the tip isnt as flat as I like to have when it comes to riding the straight edge. thats just me though

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

My first knife was one of those, after a while, it got to loose and start opening by themselves and blades started sticking out the crack of the handle

[@smittyferris7776]

I’m not a huge fan of blades coming out the handle either (cut a knuckle off years ago with it lol) but if it’s the gundlach knife with the bump on the back near the blade, it’s one of the best sheet vinyl knives in my opinion. Can very easily let it glide and crease the vinyl while it cuts. #FIA

[@AdrianSntbnz]

I use a personna carpet knife, it’s not the skinny kind and it’s really thick and sturdy it just doesn’t have the hook at the end. Using the skinny ones I hate using cause the blades feel flimsy in it but with personna one it’s a lot sturdy and held in place

[@susdad]

It’s probably the persona white lighting knife I use. King neck and fat knife. Silver

[@more_jello]

Do you recommend a square or rounded blade for the 217?

[@waltbee6333]

I got a row finder, but it’s called a commercial row finder and not a residential. They look the same. Is there a difference? 🤷‍♂️

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Yes, the commercial one is blocked on the end where the residential one has like a long nose on both ends. They do not look the same. They are similar, but there is a difference.

[@waltbee6333]

@@FloorsbySouthernboys Dang I ordered the wrong one. Thanks man.

[@williamdavid3306]

Best knife! I have the utility version too

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Awesome

[@darryl163]

What are those kneepads? And can you kick with them on?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Pro knees and what little kicking I do they do not bother me

[@billbill4040]

Cut when carpets up in the air so you don't grind blade on concrete, dulling blade

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Thank you

[@batub.5107]

Yesss🎉🎉

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

😀👍

[@jesseebissett5957]

Gunlatch ak no.7

[@jb-es5zj]

the old school stanley 99e for me

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Cool

[@mehogandhenry7132]

cannot stand a knife that the blade doesn't adjust

[@DanielZacarias-vr5pk]

Let hem cook🤑

[@bobbygriffin4646]

Hello

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Howdy Bobby

[@billbill4040]

Maybe grind more concrete when cut....rookie

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Oh man I was trying