Klein Tools 44002 Lightweight Lockback Knife, 2-3/8-Inch Drop Point Blade, Black Handle

No. The Klein Tools 44002 lockback knife is not insulated and Klein warns never to use it on or near live electrical circuits. It is a general cutting tool for sheathing, tape, cartons and insulation work on de-energized circuits only. If you need to cut on or near energized conductors, use a tool rated and marked for live work.

Yes to both. The 44002 has a reversible thumb stud, so it can be set up for one-handed opening with either hand. The lockback mechanism holds the blade open until you release it deliberately, which is what you want when you are up a ladder with one hand on the rail.

Folded, the 44002 measures 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) closed and opens to 6 inches (15.2 cm) overall. At 1.5 oz (43 g) it drops into a tool-pouch knife pocket or a shirt pocket without pulling on it. Blade is 2-3/8 inches (2.375 in / 6 cm).

The 44002's 2-3/8 inch drop point is the general-purpose shape: strong tip, useful belly, good for cartons, tape, sheathing and light trimming. If most of your work is skinning large-diameter cable jacket or cutting rope where you want the blade to hook and pull material into the edge, a hawkbill blade does that better. For a knife that lives in the pouch and does a bit of everything, drop point is the one.

Order Klein Tools 44002. That is the single catalog number for the lightweight lockback with the 2-3/8 inch drop point blade and black nylon resin handle; there are no finish or blade variations to specify.

The blade is AUS 8 stainless steel, a mid-high carbon stainless that holds an edge well and resists corrosion far better than a plain carbon blade. It is not rustproof, so wipe it down after wet work, but it holds up to truck and crawlspace conditions.

The handle is impact-resistant nylon resin with a rubber insert for grip, in black. Nylon resin takes drops better than a cast metal scale and will not dent, and the rubber insert helps when hands are sweaty or gloved.

The 44002 is a single-catalog-number item, so standardizing a crew on one knife is straightforward. Klein does note that local law on selling, carrying, or possessing a locking folding knife varies, so facilities buyers issuing these across jurisdictions should check the rules where the crews work.