Whats the first thing you cut with your new knife?

BobSig

BobSig

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When ever I get a new knife I want the first cut to be worth while. Ill carry a knife in my pocket for days until I find a worthy cut. Usually I end up cutting the end off of my cigar, opening a box with a different new knife in it. And if its summer time, Ill wait to cut a steak. Today was the first cut for my ZT 0550BLK, I used it to remove the tags from my Sig M400. Its kind of silly but it makes the knife mine and I like starting its life off on the right foot.

Ive been wondering what you guys do when you get a new knife? And if you feel like explaining, why?

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Leaves.
I roll up a couple of live leaves until they're about an inch or so thick, and then I cut through them. Then I double them, and cut again. I do this over and over until I can't cut them anymore.
 
For whatever reason, every new knife I get I grill some venison steaks and make that my first ever cut. Hahahahah odd maybe, delicious yes.
 
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Usually try to pop some hairs on my arm, or test the edge on my thumbnail.
 
I really don't have any ritual for this. It's usually just the box or some paper within reach. That reminds me.....I have a kuba sitting around....:thumbup:
 
Arm hair to check the sharpness. If not up to standards then it hits the stones unless I'm not sure if it is a keeper or not.
 
I always test the edge, on my arm or paper first thing when getting a new one
 
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