Milwaukee is Launching a New EDC Utility Knife

Milwaukee has announced a new compact-looking multi-functional utility knife, 48-22-1517, which features a prying bar at the end.

The Milwaukee compact utility knife is retractable with 3 positions, and can be used with standard blades.

The pry bar at the end was designed for pulling nails and staples, as well as prying and scraping tasks. It also has a cutting slot.

There’s a pocket clip on the reverse side, and of course a bottle opener.

From the dimensions provided, it looks like the new Milwaukee utility knife with pry bar measures close to 4″ when closed and 1.32″ wide. It measures 4.33″ long with the blade at full extension.

Price: $17
ETA: January 2026

The new Milwaukee utility knife looks a lot like the Gerber Prybrid, which has similar features.

I didn’t like the Gerber’s blade change mechanism, but a lot of people have commented to say they haven’t had any issues. See: Gerber Gear Prybrid Utility Knife – Instant Regret.