evaluating a knife

[Fred]

What "checklist" do people go through when handling a knife to evaluate it for quality and condition?

Thanks.

-Fred

 

[Mr. Dave]

1. Does it make wood?
2. Does it cut wood?

(1 is more important than 2)

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Ouch! Dang, that's sharp!

David

 

[Easyrider]

I couldn't have said it any better Mr. Dave.

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A Pat on the Back is only a few inches from a Kick in the Butt.

 

[Gus Kalanzis]

Best write up I have seen

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" Life is too short to carry an ugly knife." Steve F.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I can't add a thing to that Gus. What a great guide for evaluating a knife.

 

[knifenerd]

Gus: What a great referral. Darryl's article must stand as a classic! Thanks

 

[Gus Kalanzis]

Easy guys, Richard Ball (tkcl founder) and Darrel are the ones to thank!

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" The real art of living is too keep alive the longing in human beings to become greater versions of themselves." Laurens Van der Post.
In memory of James Mattis

 

[Paracelsus]

Darrel said it ALL!

Thank-you Darrel

Paracelsus

(the text of Darrel's excellent How to Evaluate a Custom knife is up at www.knifeart.com as well. I think it works as a guide to the evaluation of Any knife, custom Or production)

 

[dogboye]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mr. Dave:
1. Does it make wood?
2. Does it cut wood?

(1 is more important than 2)

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That's a good one, Dave!

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I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts. -- John Steinbeck
Dog does not eat dog. - Juvenal

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