Striker Hand Tools 00-102 Carbide Utility Score for cutting Fiber Cement

by Striker Hand Tools

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The New Striker Carbide Utility Score is The Preferred Way To Cut Fiber Cement Siding Eliminates Creating Fiber Cement Dust The new Striker Carbide Utility Score allows easy scoring and snapping of a variety of materials, and is the preferred, safe method for cutting carcinogenic fiber cement siding (Hardie Board). The Striker Carbide Utility Score features a sharp v-shaped carbide scoring tip designed to scribe deep and wide cuts with minimal force into fiber cement siding, backer board, roofing, linoleum, laminates, plastics, and glass. Though it won't replace gang cuts of siding with saws, by using the Striker Carbide Utility Score, contractors and installers can safely cut fiber cement indoors and in tight or remote areas, such as on scaffolding, without creating dust. Additional features include a crosscut file located along both sides of the hardened steel blade, allowing the user to smooth out any rough edges, and often eliminating the need to pull out a file or rasp. Serrations along the blades top edge create a notching saw that makes quick work when cleaning out corners around plumbing, junction boxes, and HVAC openings. The tool also features a striking cap at the end of its sleek, ultra-light aluminum handle that acts like a hammer to allow the user to knock out cut pieces and set siding nails to the correct depth. The folding blade and removable pocket clip means the tool fits easily on a belt or in a pocket or pouch. The new Striker Carbide Utility Score also has a thumb stud to safely open and close the blade, and a spring steel lock to securely lock the blade open or closed the blade folds completely inside the body of the tool. A designed-in thumb rest supports and adds comfort to the thumb and hand to reduce user fatigue.

Product Description

Ideal for fiber cement siding and backerboard, roofing, linoleum, laminates, plastics, and glass. Carbide score, notching saw, aggressive file, with striking cap. Built in belt clip.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001Q8H49U
• Item model number: 00-102
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,716 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #29 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Cutters

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea! Although a little short of the Hype., August 29, 2009

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Douglas M. Anderson (Oak Harbor, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Striker Hand Tools 00-102 Carbide Utility Score for cutting Fiber Cement (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought two of these tools prior to starting a siding project on a building about the size of a modest single level home. I saw myself scoring and snapping the Hardie Plank siding and avaoiding all the nasty dust associated with cutting the planks with a saw. For us it just wasn't practical to score and snap the planking. The snap is just not clean enough for butting the planks, no real fault of the tool, it's just that the material doesn't snap that clean, and yes we tried scoring it multiple times. What is GREAT about the tool is that is well designed, has a nice clip to keep it handy, and with it's files designed into the blade sides and edges it was FANTASTIC for cleaning up all those cut outs and well worth the price and then some. The tip is still sharp as can be after dozens and dozens of scores, and it will go into the tool box with the indespensible siding gauges for the next siding project.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carbide Utility Score Tool, May 10, 2010

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Bobby (Near Seattle) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Striker Hand Tools 00-102 Carbide Utility Score for cutting Fiber Cement (Tools & Home Improvement)

This incredible tool lived up to all the video & written hype. I had to cut 4' x 8' sheets of Hardie Board for skirting around an insulated foundation. Knowing that fiber-cement board creates massive amounts of dust when cut with a saw, I was looking for a better and cleaner way to cut the panels. This scoring tool is the only way to go, it was just like scoring drywall and snapping it. The Carbide Utility Score tool was very easy & quick to use, heavy-duty, and well worth the price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works as advertised, looks pretty, October 18, 2010

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R. Eilbert (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Striker Hand Tools 00-102 Carbide Utility Score for cutting Fiber Cement (Tools & Home Improvement)

This knife works as advertised. We scored hardiplank all day and the blade did not dull at all. They look great too! ;-)
One nit: to fold the blade in, you must pull back a small spring-loaded leaf inside the body. Not a big deal, but slightly, and oddly, inconvenient, especially when wearing gloves.