I think the 566 might be my new favorite knife (at least for a while). Very comfortable in hand, very nice flipper action, super sharp blade. Extremely well thought out and put together. If Benchmade sticks to its crazy MAP policy, I think it may be mostly ZT and Spyderco for me for a while.
The Otanashi seems nice too, but its usefulness seems pretty much limited to punching holes in things (like people). But I vacillate between a self-defense focus (luckily not needed to date) and survival-type focus (also not yet needed in any way). But a fun knife all the same. Lighter and easier to carry than I imagined.
And just a personal off-topic word: a couple years ago, I had a hissy fit over an infraction and swore off this site (I was being immature - but it was a bad time for me. Long story.). But I've found this site to be the best knife-knowledge site on the internet, and clearly the best for buying, selling and trading. So Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Knife Year!
The Otanashi seems nice too, but its usefulness seems pretty much limited to punching holes in things (like people). But I vacillate between a self-defense focus (luckily not needed to date) and survival-type focus (also not yet needed in any way). But a fun knife all the same. Lighter and easier to carry than I imagined.
And just a personal off-topic word: a couple years ago, I had a hissy fit over an infraction and swore off this site (I was being immature - but it was a bad time for me. Long story.). But I've found this site to be the best knife-knowledge site on the internet, and clearly the best for buying, selling and trading. So Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Knife Year!
