The 99E Stanley Knife

THE ICON:

The 99E is a masterpiece of small-scale ergonomic design. It has multiple design innovations that largely go unnoticed as a result of its utilitarian function. It is built in two halves with a durable, die-cast, grey-painted zinc body. It features an "Interlocking” nose, designed to prevent the handle from spreading apart during heavy-duty cutting, increasing safety. The handle is secured with a single, heavy-duty central screw the handle compartment allowing the storage of up to 10 blades of multiple shapes to perform a diverse range of tasks. The most commonly used blade, the universal trapezoidal blade, is sharpened on both sides so it can be turned over and reused. The 99E has a retractable blade mechanism allowing the blade to be safely locked in 5 different positions for specialised cutting depths and withdrawn into the handle when not in use.

There is nothing in the design 99E that hasn’t been considered for safety, performance and even its carriage with a lanyard hole cast into the handle for a strap, which is why it has remained unchanged since 1963.

Revell’s photograph lit in his dramatic monochromatic style, captures the knife in two halves, revealing the simple beauty of the mechanism, the rounded handle, the trapezoidal blade.

The Print:

Every ICONICA EDITIONS print is a museum-grade fine art giclée, printed on archival 100% cotton rag paper for unparalleled longevity and a beautifully matte, texture-rich finish. The 9x12-inch and 12×16-inch prints are presented in a protective white display box, ready to frame. Larger sizes are presented in a tube.

BESPOKE REQUESTS:

All Iconica Edition prints are available in larger sizes, if you would like to discuss a bespoke print size, please complete the form: