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Abstract

A cutting tool having a retractable blade and capable of being guided using a user's finger. The cutting tool comprises a handle portion having at a first end thereof a first elongated support member, a second elongated support member, and an open region therebetween. A second end of the handle portion is operatively connected to a first end of a sleeve portion. A second end of the sleeve portion has a blade exposing region. A blade carriage is slidably disposed within the sleeve portion and along a longitudinal axis thereof, and a blade is operatively connected to the blade carriage. The blade carriage can move between an extended position and a retracted position along the longitudinal axis of the sleeve portion. When the blade carriage is in the extended position, the blade extends outside of the sleeve portion adjacent the blade exposing region. When the blade carriage is in the retracted position, at least a portion of the blade carriage extends outside of the sleeve portion into the open region and the blade is positioned within the sleeve portion.

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