Hi everyone.
I just finished reading The Tactical Knife by James Ayres. In it he mentions a few tests that he puts his knives through. His fixed blades all have to pass the "tree test" (being battened into a tree, and then capable of supporting his weight without breaking ) and they have to be able to slice fresh tomatoes.
Personally, If I can't open it one handed, it doesn't go in my pocket. I make an exception if it has Leatherman or the Victorinox logo stamped onto the side. I also have to be able to sharpen it with a sharpener that is not of the greatest quality. I also really like a knife that I can dry off as I have started to carry at least one knife everywhere (You know that pocket in swimsuits for your keys? A small folder fits in there very nicely .)
What I want to know is, are there any tests that you guys put your knives through before they have earned a place in your pocket? I'm curious to see if there is a large variety, and if there are any universal truths. That, and I just bought a SOG Micro Fusion II and a Gerber Basic that I will be carrying with my CRKT M16, and I want to find some more reasonable, but inventive, ways to use and abuse them
I just finished reading The Tactical Knife by James Ayres. In it he mentions a few tests that he puts his knives through. His fixed blades all have to pass the "tree test" (being battened into a tree, and then capable of supporting his weight without breaking ) and they have to be able to slice fresh tomatoes.
Personally, If I can't open it one handed, it doesn't go in my pocket. I make an exception if it has Leatherman or the Victorinox logo stamped onto the side. I also have to be able to sharpen it with a sharpener that is not of the greatest quality. I also really like a knife that I can dry off as I have started to carry at least one knife everywhere (You know that pocket in swimsuits for your keys? A small folder fits in there very nicely .)
What I want to know is, are there any tests that you guys put your knives through before they have earned a place in your pocket? I'm curious to see if there is a large variety, and if there are any universal truths. That, and I just bought a SOG Micro Fusion II and a Gerber Basic that I will be carrying with my CRKT M16, and I want to find some more reasonable, but inventive, ways to use and abuse them