Klein Tools 44321 FLICKBLADE Hawkbill Folding Pocket Knife

No. The Klein Tools 44321 FLICKBLADE hawkbill knife must never be used on or near live electrical circuits. The blade is stainless steel and the handle is a plastic and steel combination, so there is no insulation rating here. De-energize and verify dead before cutting, and wear approved eye protection.

Yes. The FLICKBLADE action opens and closes with one hand, and a button lock holds the blade secure in both the open and closed positions. That matters on a ladder or in a panel where your other hand is occupied. Press the button to release rather than trying to pinch a liner lock.

The hook shape of a hawkbill pulls material into the belly of the edge as you draw it, which is why electricians reach for it to skin cable jacket and strip insulation without digging into the conductors underneath. The 44321 runs a single 2.5 inch hawkbill blade. A straight or drop-point edge is the better pick for general slicing, boxes, and push cuts.

Folded it is 4.6 inches long, 0.85 inches wide and 1.3 inches in overall height, opening to 7.1 inches, and it weighs about 0.225 lbs. That is a pocket-sized carry with a low profile pocket clip, plus a tether hole in the back of the handle if you want to lanyard it to a pouch or belt loop for work at height.

The blade is 9CR13MOV stainless steel, 0.12 inches thick. That is a corrosion-resistant stainless with good edge retention for jacket and insulation work, and it takes a re-sharpen on a standard stone or ceramic rod without special equipment. The 0.12 inch stock gives it enough spine to pry a jacket open without flexing.

Klein flags this one specifically: check your local law on selling, carrying, or possessing this knife before you buy for a crew. It is a folding, one-hand-opening 2.5 inch blade, and some municipalities and jurisdictions restrict assisted or flick-opening folders and blade lengths regardless of trade use.

That is the point of the bright orange handle on the 44321: it is easy to spot in low light when you are fishing through a tool bag or a dim crawl space, which is where dark-handled knives disappear. The handle is contoured plastic over steel for all-day grip.

Order it as Klein Tools 44321. That is the single model, a one-blade hawkbill folder with the button lock and pocket clip, so there are no handing, finish, or size options to specify when you buy in quantity for a crew.