Milwaukee 48-22-1517 Multi-Function Compact Utility Knife

Key Features

Fast Blade Changes Tool-free blade change keeps you moving when a blade gets dull. Swap in a fresh utility blade without wasting time digging for a screwdriver. 3 Cutting Depths The smooth side slide gives you three blade positions so you can match blade exposure to the job. That means better control for shallow cuts and safer handling when you do not need full blade length. More Than a Utility Knife This Milwaukee utility knife adds a pry bar, nail and staple puller, gut hook, wire stripper, and bottle and can opener. It covers the small jobsite tasks that usually make you reach for a second tool.

Overview

The Milwaukee 48-22-1517 Multi-Function Compact Utility Knife is a compact retractable utility knife built for everyday cutting and quick jobsite tasks. This is a utility knife designed for general-purpose cutting, trimming, scraping, and light prying. Model Number: 48-22-1517. If you want one pocket tool that does more than just hold a blade, this is the point of this knife.

What makes it useful is not just the blade. Milwaukee built in prying and scraping capability, a nail and staple puller, a gut hook, a wire stripper, and a bottle and can opener. That matters on real work because small tasks add up. Instead of setting the knife down and grabbing another hand tool, you can handle common cleanup, opening, and prep work with the same piece in your pocket.

The side slide is designed for better control and to reduce accidental activation and blade retraction. Milwaukee also gives you three blade positions, so you can adjust exposed blade length to the cut. That helps when you are opening boxes, scoring material, or making controlled shallow cuts where too much blade exposure just gets in the way.

The body is slim, compact, and metal, which is a big part of why this knife makes sense for everyday carry. It is small enough to ride in a pocket without feeling bulky, but still gives you the durability you want from a jobsite hand tool. The durable wire belt clip and integrated lanyard hole give you two carry options depending on how you work.

Blade changes are tool-free, which is exactly how this kind of knife should be. When the edge is spent, you can replace the blade quickly and get back to work. The knife includes (1) general purpose utility blade, and it is designed to work with Milwaukee and standard utility blades, so finding replacements is straightforward.

Size is part of the appeal here. At 4.33 inches long and about 0.23 lb, it is easy to keep on you all day. The 2.4 inch blade length gives you the reach expected from a compact utility knife, while the slim profile helps with control during detail cuts and quick trimming tasks.

This knife fits a wide range of users. Contractors, electricians, drywall crews, remodelers, painters, warehouse teams, and serious DIYers can all get value out of it. If your day includes opening materials, scoring, scraping, pulling staples, stripping wire, or making fast cuts without carrying a full pouch of tools, this knife earns its spot.

Do More With One Pocket Tool

This compact utility knife earns its name by handling more than cutting. Built-in functions help with the little tasks that slow you down when you only packed one tool.

• Integrated wire stripper for quick prep work
• Nail and staple puller for demo, cleanup, and trim work
• Pry and scrape edge adds extra usefulness without extra bulk

Open, Score, and Trim With Better Control

The smooth side slide gives you three blade positions so you can match blade exposure to the material. That makes this retractable utility knife easier to control for shallow cuts, package opening, and general trimming.

• 3 blade positions help control cut depth
• Side slide design helps reduce accidental activation and retraction
• 2.4 in blade length supports everyday utility knife work

Handy for Everyday Site Tasks

The extra functions are what separate this knife from a basic box cutter. For painters, remodelers, and maintenance work, that added versatility saves trips back to the toolbox.

• Built-in bottle and can opener adds utility beyond cutting
• Gut hook helps cut material without fully exposing the blade edge
• Slim metal body is easy to carry in a pocket or on a belt clip

What’s in the Box

• (1) Milwaukee Multi-Function Compact Utility Knife
• (1) General Purpose Utility Blade

Key Specifications

Compatibility

Blade Fitment Designed for use with Milwaukee and standard utility blades. Blade Changes Tool-free blade change makes replacement fast when swapping worn utility blades.

Built For

Construction Remodeling Electrical Painting General Contracting Warehouse and Packaging DIY / Hobbyist General-purpose cutting

Pro Tip

Use the shortest blade position that still finishes the cut. On carton, wrap, and other light material, less blade exposure gives you better control and lowers the chance of cutting what is behind the surface.

Warranty & Support

Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Tool Nut’s Take

Tool Nut’s Take

Milwaukee 48-22-1517 Multi-Function Compact Utility Knife That Actually Earns Pocket Space

This is the kind of compact utility knife that makes sense for guys who are tired of carrying a basic cutter and then still needing a scraper, puller, or wire stripper five minutes later.

• Who it’s for: Pros and serious DIYers who want one everyday utility knife for cutting, opening, scraping, pulling staples, and handling quick punch-list work.
• Why it stands out: The three blade positions, tool-free blade change, and built-in multi-function features make it more useful than a standard compact cutter.
• Worth knowing: It is a compact hand tool, so it is best for everyday cutting and light task work, not heavy demolition or prying like a dedicated bar.

Common Questions

• What type of tool is this? This is a compact retractable utility knife for general-purpose cutting, trimming, scraping, and light prying tasks.
• Does it support adjustable cut depth? Yes. It has a smooth side slide with 3 blade positions to control blade exposure.
• What blades does it use? It is designed for use with Milwaukee and standard utility blades.
• Is the blade change tool-free? Yes. Milwaukee lists this model with a quick, tool-free blade change design.