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Klein Tools 44228 Electrician's Folding Pocket Knife - Drop Point Stainless Blade with Wire Stripping Notches, Aluminum Handle

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Klein Tools 44228 Electrician's Folding Pocket Knife

A professional electrician's folding knife built for wire stripping, cable prep, and everyday cutting on the jobsite. Integrated wire-stripping notches strip 10-14 AWG solid and 12-16 AWG stranded wire, and a wire-loop hole at the blade base makes looping conductors easy during installs.

Features

  • Drop-point stainless steel blade for edge retention and precise control
  • Wire-stripping notches: 10-14 AWG solid / 12-16 AWG stranded
  • Wire-loop hole for electrical installations
  • Aluminum frame-lock handle - lightweight and durable
  • Pocket clip and lanyard hole for secure carry and drop prevention

Specifications

  • Overall length: 7.18 in (18.2 cm); closed: 4.23 in (10.7 cm)
  • Blade length: 2.95 in (6.4 cm); thickness: 0.11 in
  • Blade material: stainless steel; blade type: drop point
  • Lock style: frame lock
  • Handle: aluminum; weight: 3.6 oz (102 g)

Applications: electrical installation, cable prep, telecom, HVAC, industrial maintenance, residential and commercial wiring, lineman work.

Klein Tools has manufactured professional electrician's tools since 1857.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Blade Length:
2.95" (6.4 cm)
Blade Material:
Stainless Steel
Blade Thickness:
0.11" (0.3 cm)
Blade Type:
Drop Point
Handle Color:
Black
Handle Material:
Aluminum
Handle Type:
Aluminum
Item Depth:
7.1800 in
Item Height:
0.6200 in
Item Weight:
0.2250 lbs
Item Width:
1.2500 in
Length Closed:
4.23" (10.7 cm)
Lock Style:
Frame
Overall Height:
1.45" (3.7 cm)
Overall Length:
7.18" (18.2 cm)
Overall Width:
0.62" (1.6 cm)
Retractable Blade:
No
Sharpenable:
Yes
Standard:
REACH
Department:
Electrical
Product Group:
Hand Tools
Product Subgroup:
Knives & Blades
Product Type:
Pocket Knife
Product Details:
Pocket Knife
Product Material:
Aluminum
Product Weight:
3.6 oz (102 g)

Klein Tools 44228 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What gauge wire will the Klein 44228 pocket knife strip?
The stripping notches on the 44228 handle 10-14 AWG solid and 12-16 AWG stranded conductor. That covers the bulk of residential and light commercial branch circuit wiring, 12 and 14 AWG solid in particular. For anything outside that band, larger feeders or fine-stranded control wire, you'll still want a dedicated stripper; the notches on a folding knife are sized for those ranges and nothing else.
2) How does the Klein 44228 knife lock open, and can I close it one handed?
Frame lock. Part of the aluminum handle frame springs behind the blade tang when it swings open and holds it there; you push that frame leaf sideways with your thumb to release, which is a one-handed action. Frame locks have no separate liner or backspring to fail, which is why they hold up in a pouch that also carries screwdrivers and pliers.
3) Should I buy an electrician's folding knife or a fixed-blade cable skinning knife for cable prep?
For general branch-circuit work, a folder like the 44228 wins on carry: it closes to 4.23 inches, clips in a pocket, and combines cutting, stripping notches, and a loop hole in one tool. A fixed-blade skinner or a hooked cable knife is the better tool if you're mostly jacketing large-diameter cable or MV terminations all day, where you want a dedicated hook and no pivot to load. Most electricians carry the folder and reach for the specialty knife on the jobs that need it.
4) How heavy is the Klein 44228 in a tool pouch or clipped to a pocket all day?
3.6 oz (102 g). The handle is aluminum rather than steel, which is where the weight saving comes from, and at 0.62 inches across the closed knife it rides flat. It has a pocket clip for carry and a lanyard hole so you can tether it working off a ladder or a lift.
5) Can the Klein 44228 blade be resharpened, or do you replace it?
Sharpenable, and there's nothing to replace. It's a fixed stainless steel blade, not a snap-off or utility-blade design, so it goes on a stone or a pull-through when the edge dulls. At 0.11 inches thick the blade is substantial enough to take repeated sharpening over its life.
6) Is the drop point blade on the Klein 44228 good for cutting Romex jacket and pulling boxes?
Drop point puts the tip low and gives you a strong, controllable point rather than a fine needle tip. That's what you want scoring NM cable jacket or trimming a box knockout gasket, where a thin clip point tends to skate or snap. Blade stock is 0.11 inches, which is stiff enough for prying-adjacent work you shouldn't be doing with a knife anyway, and the 2.95 inch length is long enough to lay along a cable run.
7) What is the Klein part number for the electrician's drop point folding knife?
Klein Tools 44228. That's the manufacturer part number to order or cross-reference, and it identifies the aluminum-handled, black, frame-lock drop point with the stripping notches. There's a single configuration, so there's no finish or handle option to specify with it.
8) Does the Klein 44228 knife meet REACH for our facility's procurement requirements?
REACH is the compliance standard on record for the 44228. If your specification also calls out RoHS, Prop 65, or a specific substance declaration, those are separate from what's stated here.
How fast can I get the Klein Tools 44228 delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Klein Tools 44228 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Klein Tools 44228 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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