Building A Better Knife Test

Very well done review. I personally like to read more personal opinions on a task or feature of the knife. Don't be shy on voicing your oopinions and personal feelings in the review. Some seem to think a review has to be unbias and without opinion. I'm not one of those who thinks that.
 
Nice review... Somethings that would be nice to see is more detailed explanations of your conclusions or how you reached them.

I like how your focus seems to be on cutting and handling ergonomics.

Your work is a lot better then the majority of "descriptions" that try to pass as reviews.
 
Great review. Lots of comments on real world issues like ergos, sharpening, and how some light chopping treated the knife, with comparisons to how other knives you have used compare.

Mike
 
Photo of the knife in your hand, along with the description on why it's biting here or there, how comfortable it's for long use (i.e. how the grip becomes during use). Sometimes, when we hold it for view and the way we hold it during use is different.
Comparison with regular well known knife in hand will be useful (i.e. SAK 91mm).

We know the ring of the SAK and it's position at the butt might bite into the hand if exposed to prolonged use, but it depends on how you use it (which will determine where that ring sits in your palm). A hammer grip for stabbing is so different from the grip to do carving, for example.
 
Vivi said:
Thanks for all the advice so far. I have a more specific question now. Which of these two formats do you like better for the "Construction and Measurements" & "Summary" sections. A list of items like the Caly Jr. review or written out like the other sections in the Calypso 3 review?

http://raum.10gbfreehost.com/Articles/caly3.html
http://raum.10gbfreehost.com/Articles/calyjr.html
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I like the first format. I just have never liked bullet points and prefer a more subjective discourse.
 
Years ago I worked long hours clearing brush and prepping logs for hauling.
My main problem was handles and guards coming loose after days ( sometimes minutes ) of heavy use. I would also like to see testing on field sharpening ( can the blade be easily REsharpened ON THE JOB ). As said earlier, comfort in carrying is very important. I'd like to see sheath testing as to comfort, quality, and function. The sheath IS a very important part that is overlooked far to often.
Mike
 
I moved to a new host, re-designed the homepage and articles page while I slowly update the rest of the site. I'm also working on a new format for my reviews. Here's what I have so far.

I'm also expanding the reviews to include more fixed blades, axes, flashlights, multitools etc. I'm getting an Ontario RAT 7 in the mail shortly and it will be reviewed once I get it.

I plan to do edge retention testing comparing three steels at extremely acute edges. The steels will be 8Cr13Mov, VG10 and ZDP189. I'm mainly curious as to how much of an edge holding difference there is with the ZDP189 and VG10. Decided to add a Byrd to the test to get an idea of how it compares to the higher end steels.
 
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