knife weight

[Arlee]

If you think your knife(not wife) weighs to much,you need to start on an excersize program!
I mean come on if you can't cary a six or eight oz.knife how are you going to use one weighing three oz.s or less?Personaly I like the feel and heft of a sturdy steel knife,well proportioned to fit the hand comfortably.Something you can work hard,and know it wont fail in your hand.If I want to peel potatoes
I'll use a paring knife.

 

[mnblade]

I'm guessing that you don't live in a hot-weather climate. I do, and when I'm wearing shorts (most of the time) I don't want some clunker like a Buck 110 weighing me down. Instead, I can tote a Spyderco Endura lightweight and barely know it's there. And I have no doubts about this lightweight knife's ability to work hard and not fail in my hand. I too like the feel of a sturdy knife that's well proportioned to fit the hand comfortably. But I don't necessarily equate sturdiness with weight.

 

[JamesA]

Originally posted by Arlee
Something you can work hard,and know it wont fail in your hand.

Spyderco Military. And you don't have to deal with adjusting your clothing to support your pocketknife.

Sometimes weight does not equal strength.

Nice to see you at the forums. I hope someone's welcomed you already, but if not, welcome.

 

[allenC]

I'll admit that it's sometimes difficult to overcome the notion that weight equals strength, but with materials like titanium and G-10, you can have a light-weight knife that is extremely strong.

I reckon it was back in my military days when I really started to desire strong yet light equipment. When you have to carry your gear on your back for days, every oz counts.

And consider what your local police officer carries for 8-12 hours a day: pepper-spray, radio, baton, handcuffs, body-armor, pistol, extra magazines, ect...the last thing he needs is an 8oz knife.

Guess what the number one job-related injury among police officers is: hip and back injury.

Good luck,
Allen.