I read the published review when it was first posted on another forum, which was a gun forum. Personally, I thought the review was excellent; especially the manner in which the Reviewer explained the metrics he used as his tiebreaker. Even though the Reviewer made it very clear that all 3 were exceptional knives, that's never going to please everyone; particularly the manufactures of the products that didn't receive the highest ranking along with their obsessed fan base.
On the other hand, enthusiasts not married to one particular brand (such as myself) would be able to extract value from the review and most importantly, the hidden (not so secret) read-between-the-lines message that a Reviewer subliminally conveys when they have high praise for all the products competing in their review; which is, BUY ALL 3. Most folks interested in objectively evaluating this particular knife review, are more than likely already knife enthusiasts who appreciate the build philosophies, quality and performance of the 3 knives. The review simply suggests to them a logical order (ranking) in which they should purchase them. Simple as that.
It's unfortunate that some manufacturer's arent' capable of accepting a Reviewer's comments about shortfalls of their product or simply differences between competitors. I guess that's just human nature, but could easily be mitigated by a company rep that possesses better communications skills.
It's also unfortunate that the Reviewer was personally affected to the point of selling off some of his premium knives. I guess that too is just human nature; however, thats also easily mitigated by drawing a distinct line between being a knife enthusiast and being a knife review publisher. In other words, dont allow backlash from your reviews (either from fan boys or manufacturers) influence the enjoyment or pride of ownership that you have (or had) with related products. i.e. I'm not selling my Harley if Willie G trashes me for submitting a less than desirable customer survey.
On the other hand, enthusiasts not married to one particular brand (such as myself) would be able to extract value from the review and most importantly, the hidden (not so secret) read-between-the-lines message that a Reviewer subliminally conveys when they have high praise for all the products competing in their review; which is, BUY ALL 3. Most folks interested in objectively evaluating this particular knife review, are more than likely already knife enthusiasts who appreciate the build philosophies, quality and performance of the 3 knives. The review simply suggests to them a logical order (ranking) in which they should purchase them. Simple as that.
It's unfortunate that some manufacturer's arent' capable of accepting a Reviewer's comments about shortfalls of their product or simply differences between competitors. I guess that's just human nature, but could easily be mitigated by a company rep that possesses better communications skills.
It's also unfortunate that the Reviewer was personally affected to the point of selling off some of his premium knives. I guess that too is just human nature; however, thats also easily mitigated by drawing a distinct line between being a knife enthusiast and being a knife review publisher. In other words, dont allow backlash from your reviews (either from fan boys or manufacturers) influence the enjoyment or pride of ownership that you have (or had) with related products. i.e. I'm not selling my Harley if Willie G trashes me for submitting a less than desirable customer survey.