- Joined
- Sep 17, 2007
- Messages
- 21,367
Well , I carry a thin knife because I MUST carry heavy macheteNo machete no life in wilderness :thumbup:
I approve of this reason. :thumbup:
-
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is available! Price is $250 ea (shipped within CONUS).
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/
Do you like em thick or thin?
- Thread starter noob93
- Start date
I approve of this reason. :thumbup:
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2000
- Messages
- 1,363
As thin as the job requires. Robust enough for the job and intended use. There is definitely too thick and too thin too. For leaving the beaten track I'll go a little thicker but not much.
Thick knives fail just as often as thin knives because expectations go up to what they can tackle. A better made knife has more luck built in so should last/survive that bit longer and be less likely to let you down.
If I want to cut an apple then best done with something thin. Batton some kindling then something that has enough metal to get that done. I'm not a fan of overbuilt knives as they are just not generally good to work with.
Thick knives fail just as often as thin knives because expectations go up to what they can tackle. A better made knife has more luck built in so should last/survive that bit longer and be less likely to let you down.
If I want to cut an apple then best done with something thin. Batton some kindling then something that has enough metal to get that done. I'm not a fan of overbuilt knives as they are just not generally good to work with.
