Product Description
Milwaukee 3.5 in. HARDLINE Smooth Blade Pocket Knife
Model Number: 48-22-1999
The Milwaukee 48-22-1999 is the 3.5 in. HARDLINE Smooth Blade Pocket Knife — a premium folding pocket knife from Milwaukee's HARDLINE series for tradespeople who want maximum blade performance and durability in a compact, pocket-friendly folding format. Milwaukee's HARDLINE series uses premium blade steel with advanced heat treatment that provides the hardness for exceptional edge retention through the daily cutting demands of trade work — HARDLINE blades maintain their sharp edge significantly longer than standard knife blade steel specifications, reducing the frequency of blade sharpening and the frustration of a dull edge during cutting-intensive work sessions. The 3.5 in. blade length is the standard compact pocket knife size that provides meaningful cutting capability for the full range of trade utility cutting — packaging opening, wire stripping, material scoring, conduit jacket cutting, rope cutting, and the many small cutting tasks that arise throughout a trade workday — while fitting comfortably in standard work pants pockets without the bulk of larger fixed-blade knives.
The smooth blade edge provides clean, straight cutting on the full range of utility materials that tradespeople cut daily, from plastic conduit jackets to cardboard packaging to flexible materials that serrated edges would grab and tear rather than cut cleanly. The folding design keeps the blade safely enclosed during carry and requires one-hand opening for immediate deployment when a cutting task arises, providing the practical balance between safe carry and quick access that tradespeople who use a pocket knife throughout the day need. Full-tang construction or a secure pivot mechanism provides the blade stability needed for controlled cutting force application in the one-handed cutting positions common during active trade work in the field.
See Milwaukee's complete HARDLINE knife lineup for fixed-blade versions and specialty blade profiles including hawkbill for wire stripping work.
Features
- HARDLINE premium blade steel with advanced heat treatment for superior edge retention
- Smooth blade for clean cuts in conduit jackets, packaging, rope, and utility materials
- 3.5 in. compact blade for work pants pocket carry without bulk
- Folding design for safe carry with quick one-hand deployment for cutting tasks
- Professional HARDLINE quality for daily trade use throughout the workday
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.5 in.
- Blade Profile: Smooth
- Type: Folding Pocket Knife
- Series: HARDLINE
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-22-1999 3.5 in. HARDLINE Smooth Blade Pocket Knife
