Why does nobody talk about the change in taping knives over the last five years?

I used a new 6 inch knife from a job box last week and it felt way different from my old one. The steel is thinner now and it flexes more on long runs. I think they changed how they make them to cut costs. Has anyone else found a brand that still uses the thicker metal?

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eva_garcia562mo ago

Ugh, my coworker's new knife snapped last Tuesday!

the_cole2mo ago

Yeah, that thinner steel thing is real. I picked up a new one last month and it feels like a toy compared to my old knife. It just doesn't have the same backbone on a ceiling. I've been using the same brand for years and it's a bummer. I heard some guys say the older Marshalltown ones are still solid if you can find them. Makes you wonder what else they've cheapened out on.

jade_hernandez2mo ago

My buddy swears the heat treat changed too, not just the thickness. Says the new ones lose their edge twice as fast on drywall tape.