A utility tool, such a putty knife, includes an elongated handle for
manual handling of the utility tool, a blade and a screw bit mechanism.
The handle extends substantially along a longitudinal axis, and has front
and rear portions. The blade has an anchoring portion anchored within the
handle and an operating portion extending out from the front portion of
the handle. The screw bit mechanism is rotatably mounted about the rear
portion of the handle, has a screw bit, and is operable between a
non-operating configuration where the screw bit is nested within the
handle, and an operating configuration where the screw bit is drawn out
of the handle and securely maintained in a fixed configuration so as to
be positioned at a slanted angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of
the handle. In addition to being able to carry out other various
functions, in drywall applications and the like, the tool by virtue of
its design and components enables a more ergonomic grip, and to have a
greater lever effect for screwing fasteners with its screw bit mechanism.