DeWalt DHT010261 Folding Retractable Auto Load Utility Knife

When you’re cutting insulation, opening packaging, trimming plasterboard, or scoring sheet materials, a knife that jams, slips, or wastes time on blade changes quickly becomes a frustration. The DeWalt DHT010261 Folding Retractable Auto Load Utility Knife is designed for tradespeople who need speed, safety, and compact carry in one dependable everyday cutter.

The standout feature is the auto load mechanism. With a simple push of a button, the knife automatically loads a new blade, helping you keep momentum when you’re moving between tasks or working one handed on ladders and awkward installs. It still functions intuitively as a regular folding utility knife, so blade loading feels familiar, while offering the extra productivity benefit of the auto load system.

On site safety is built into the design. The liner lock supports secure one handed opening and closing, reducing the risk of accidental folding during use, while the retractable blade design helps keep the cutting edge controlled when you’re repositioning materials or setting the knife down between cuts. For fast servicing, the push button blade change system allows quick blade swaps without tools, helping reduce downtime and encouraging safe blade replacement rather than forcing dull cuts.

For practical everyday carry, the body includes onboard blade storage with capacity for up to three blades, so spares are always close at hand. This makes it a strong fit for general construction, drylining, roofing, flooring, warehouse work, and maintenance teams where a reliable utility knife is used constantly throughout the day. It accepts all standard utility blades, so replacements are easy to source and standardise across your tool kit.

Key Features

• Auto loads a new blade at the push of a button

• Functions like a standard folding utility knife for familiar use

• One handed folding with liner lock for secure open and close control

• Push button blade change for fast blade swaps

• Onboard blade storage holds up to 3 blades

• Accepts all standard utility blades

• Compact folding design for safer storage and carry

Specifications

• Knife type: Folding retractable utility knife

• Auto load: Yes

• Blade change: Push button, tool free

• Blade storage: Yes, up to 3 blades

• Blade compatibility: Standard utility blades

• Product dimensions: 184 x 89 x 29 mm

• Product weight: 0.19 kg