Once I got to the campsite, I took a short lunch break, and then got out the knives.
Here is a spine shot.....because somebody always wants to see one.
I first did some cutting with the Rijback. This a rugged framelock. It has a G10 cover over the lock side. It looks better that way, but honestly, this knife is the most uncomfortable one of the bunch to use. Too many sharp edges on the handle. It cuts well, now that I convexed the thick S30V blade.
The ZT301 is much more comfortable to use. Both of these knives are a bit heavy in the pocket. Naturally, the ZT cuts fine, too.
The little ESEE-3 and HEST are both easier on the hands than the folders.
The HEST is good for prying and digging out fatlighter.
I found this dead palm tree. This is a gold mine for tender.
I found myself using the HEST and the ESSE the most. My Rat Trap is my EDC, so I already know that it can cut as well as the fixed blades. But I wouldn't try digging out fatlighter with it. It was a great day in the woods. I'm looking forward to getting that ESEE-3 F folder. But I can't complain. The little ESEE-3 rides under my vest and I hardly know I'm carrying it. Back home down the trail.
