How do you initiate a new knife?

I grew up near Natchez, MS (where the famous Sandbar Brawl took place) so every few times a year I go back down there, I drive over to the Sandbar with any new Bowies I had purchased. Seems kind of silly, but it’s just what I do.
 
No initiation ritual. I just use my knives for what ever task is next.

You need to drop the link to the big river, as its against the forum rules. Just FYI so you dont get a stern talking to from a MOD
 
For folders, I open and close it to break it in until my family can't stand it anymore
For fix blades, I experiment how I'll carry

For both I do the paper test
 
I sleep with it. if we both wake up fulfilled and not injured its a match made in heaven .
 
BladeScout said:
No initiation ritual. I just use my knives for what ever task is next.

You need to drop the link to the big river, as its against the forum rules. Just FYI so you dont get a stern talking to from a MOD
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Thanks for the heads up. I removed the link. At the same time I included a link to the recipe for those wanting to tackle biltong making themselves.
 
The first thing a new edge touches is my fingernail (checking for flaws). After that, a quick paper slice. If its to my liking in both areas, it goes in the pocket for use on everything else. If the edge is perfect but it doesn't cut to my liking, it generally gets traded to someone who prefers that particular edge geometry. I do that with every single knife. The true ritual for the knife is the first weekend after I get it. A few beers and some recreational deployment while I relax. For whatever reason, this all has to be done before the knife becomes an official part of my rotation :D
 
The Ritual of Steel

"Yea verily, thou shalt bring the new knife before the altars of stone; of silicon carbide, of aluminum oxide, novaculite, diamond, and ceramic. Thou shalt anoint the altar stones according to their natures, with oil, or water, or the very air, and bring the supplicant before them.

The newcomer shall surrender that portion of metal not worthy of the cut, and shall be honed and shaped to its purpose. It shall pass from stone unto stone, until it is made ready. Then shall it pass, to the smooth green leather, where the final refinement is made, and the unworthy burr is extirpated, and it shall be deemed good.

Only then may the newcomer be welcomed into the Rotation, and be allowed access to the Pocket, where it shall go forth and perform good deeds in the land."
 
Pomsbz said:
Usually by ceremoniously accidentally cutting myself with it. :)

I'd kill for some biltong though!
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I made my first batch the other night, its pretty easy. Unfortunately my wife was not thrilled with having a meat chandelier so I used a dehydrator instead of the hanging method.
 
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