Drill & Done

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read our affiliate disclosure . Cutting drywall looks easy until the knife drags, tears the paper face, and leaves a ragged edge that no amount of joint compound can fully hide. The blade matters, but so does the knife holding it: a dull edge is dangerous, a loose blade is worse, and a knife that takes a screwdriver to change blades will sit dull far longer than it should. The best retractable utility knife for drywall is the one you will actually keep sharp — quick to open, safe to pocket, and fast to re-blade. In this guide we review the Stanley 10-788 Quick-Change Retractable Utility Knife, the jobsite staple that gets those three things right, and we are straight about where a dedicated drywall knife beats it. Quick Verdict Best all-round retractable knife for drywall patching and general DIY: the Stanley 10-788. Its blade retracts with one slide, so it is never exposed in your pocket or tool bag, and when the edge dull...