With the shape of a standard utility knife, the 10490 is sure to appeal to those looking for a safer blade in a familiar handle.

• Installed blade type: rounded tip
• Durable metal handle with heavy texture finish
• Manual retraction with 3 cutting positions
• Blade garage™ to store one extra blade
• Ambidextrous design
• Finger-friendly® blade cuts effectively
• Reduces injuries, lowers costs
• Non-sparking, non-conductive, non-magnetic blade
• Chemically inert blade never rusts
• Oil- and lubricant-free blade
• 100% zirconium oxide blade
• Blade edge lasts up to 11.2 times longer than metal
• Fewer blade changes result in fewer injuries
• Compatible blades: 10523, 10524, 10525
• No-tool blade change

A manual-retract slider offers three fixed cutting positions for different tasks, as well as a fully retracted position for safe storage. Keep spare Slice® blades handy with the onboard blade garage, which is designed to hold one spare blade. Choose from compatible rounded-tip blades (10524), pointed-tip blades (10525), or serrated blades (10523). All Slice® blades feature a finger-friendly® edge to reduce lacerations. They also offer superior wear resistance, as Slice® blades last up to 11 times longer than steel blades. In addition, Slice® blades are chemically inert, which means they never rust. The ambidextrous 10490 ships with a rounded-tip blade.