Utility Knife

A utility knife comprising:

• a first handle member;
• a second handle member rotatably coupled to a portion of said first handle member by way of a fastener and configured to rotate about said fastener between a folded position and an unfolded position relative to said first handle member, said second handle member having a cavity defined within and an opening extending from said cavity to an exterior portion of said second handle member;
• and
• a cutting blade configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein, when in said retracted position, a cutting surface of said cutting blade is positioned within said cavity of said second handle member and when in said extended position, a portion of said cutting blade extends through said opening of said second handle member and a portion of said cutting surface is exposed to allow cutting of a material;
• wherein said cutting blade is configured to be moved between said retracted and extended positions when said second handle member is in at least one of said folded and unfolded positions.

A utility knife comprising:

• a first handle member having a first end and an opposing second end and having a cavity formed within a portion thereof;
• a second handle member having a first end and an opposing second end rotatably coupled to said first end of said first handle member by way of a fastener, said second handle member being configured to rotate about said fastener between a folded position and an unfolded position relative to said first handle member, said second handle member having an opening defined on said first end and extending from an exterior portion to a cavity formed within said second handle member;
• and
• a cutting blade positioned within said cavity of said second handle member and configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein, when in said retracted position, a cutting surface of said cutting blade is entirely positioned within said cavity of said second handle member and when in said extended position, a portion of said cutting blade extends through said opening of said second handle member and a portion of said cutting surface is exposed to allow cutting of a material;
• wherein said cutting blade is configured to be moved between said retracted and extended positions when said second handle member is in either said folded position or said unfolded position.