Stanley knife
/ˈstanlinʌɪf
/noun British trademark
A utility knife with a short, strong replaceable blade.He had a Stanley knife and two craft knives in his tackle box....
- She told her husband what was happening, describing how the terrorists had knives and box-cutters - small pocket blades similar to Stanley knives.
- We chased him but then he turned around to face us and pulled out a Stanley knife and slid the blade forward.
Origin
Late 19th century: named after the manufacturer, The Stanley Rule and Level Company (now The Stanley Works).