Product Description
Milwaukee FASTBACK Blunt Tip Hawkbill Folding Knife
Model Number: 48-22-1526
The Milwaukee 48-22-1526 is the FASTBACK Blunt Tip Hawkbill Folding Knife — a Milwaukee jobsite folding knife combining the hawkbill's inward-curving pull-cut geometry with a blunt, rounded tip that eliminates the sharp point of the standard hawkbill for applications where an accidental puncture from a pointed tip would damage the material being cut or create a safety hazard in the work environment. The blunt tip hawkbill is the practical choice for cutting vinyl-jacketed wire and cable where a pointed hawkbill tip risks puncturing the conductor insulation during jacket slitting, for cutting materials under tension where a slip could drive a pointed tip into adjacent surfaces, and for fieldwork where a less aggressive tip profile is preferred for the mix of cutting tasks encountered during installation and service work. The inward curve still provides the hook-and-pull cutting advantage for rope, strapping, nylon pull strings, and synthetic materials where the curved drawing motion delivers more efficient cuts than straight blades.
Milwaukee's FASTBACK mechanism provides one-handed blade deployment with a flip-open motion for immediate blade access when only one hand is free — faster than traditional two-hand knife-opening during active installation work. The blade locks open securely during cutting and closes with the same one-handed action for pocket-safe carry. Milwaukee builds the FASTBACK from materials appropriate for the daily carry and repeated use cycles of professional trade work.
See Milwaukee's complete FASTBACK lineup for all available blade profiles including standard hawkbill, straight, and serrated configurations.
Features
- Blunt tip eliminates puncture risk to insulation and adjacent materials during cutting
- Hawkbill curve for efficient hook-and-pull cutting of rope, strapping, and synthetics
- FASTBACK one-handed flip-open for immediate access with one free hand
- Preferred for wire jacket slitting where pointed tip risks insulation damage
- Secure lock-open for safe cutting — one-hand close for pocket carry
Specifications
- Blade Profile: Blunt Tip Hawkbill
- Opening: FASTBACK One-Handed Flip-Open
- Application: Wire Jacket Slitting, Rope, Strapping, Synthetics — Where Blunt Tip Needed
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-22-1526 FASTBACK Blunt Tip Hawkbill Folding Knife
