5 Common Beliefs About Knives That Turn Out to Be False

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Have you ever read something compelling over the internet and then assumed it was correct? If you have, you're not alone. I too have done the same. Unfortunately, assuming something is true can cause problems, however. When it's repeated over and over people begin to assume something is true… when it's not.

This same thing is affecting your belief about knives.

Fact and fiction typically get mixed which leads to a lot of confusion. After that, it's hard for a prepper to decide what to buy let alone actually know if the knife is quality or flawed.

Both preppers and people who love knives need to understand that what once was considered true a hundred years ago is no longer applicable to our modern day and age. For example, if your great uncle says a particular type of knife just won't cut it (no pun intended, lol), in all actuality that knife could be one of the most popular knives made in the market today.

Keep reading because we're going to unmask some truths about knives that today are false. Get ready to dispel some myths and who knows, you may be surprised that those facts you believed were written in stone are no longer factual at all!

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65 Comments

  1. Tim Ritchey said:

    This is no definitive “best” steel or knife. If you find one that works best for you, there you go. I use knives In a number of different task. When I’m in the woods, I mostly use 1095. Sure it will rust, but there are coated, and a little surface rust won’t hurt a this. That’s for chopping and wood processing mind you. easy to sharpen in the field. But I also carry my spyderco delica4 in vg 10 for smaller tasks and to cut food up. It doesn’t rust so no iron oxide in my steak. Little harder to sharpen in the field, but for the task I use it for, serves me well. I also carry a knife at work for mostly cutting cardboard. I’m talking cutting a 50 meters worth every day. for that I use my personally built slicer with a very thin profile fully hardened 01. Works better than the knives I was willing to buy ( given they could be run over by a Hilo or 30ton die set on them and destroyed) and I went through quite a few. It cost me basically nothing for it was leftover steel from another build and sever me well till I switched trades and gifted it to a coworker. That being said, I also have made a kitchen knife for a family member from 440c, just got it back after 4 years or service for repair the handle( ironwood probably wasn’t the best choice, but it looked really good!) It rusted a bit, but is still razor sharp, after 4 years of use without being sharpened( I can’t tell you how much use, but i seen them use it many times while I was over visiting) so I Def see the merit in it. To each their own. I don’t make folders so I buy those and make my own fixed blades. Currently making a big kukri out of a leafspring I assume is 5160. Hopeing to take it out on my annual spring camping trip, but I will also take my kabar kukri for back up incase it does fail. Just my 2c.

  2. Brian Krull said:

    you guys sound like 5th graders telling people they don’t know how to play basketball because they don’t wear underarmor socks.

    That’s how ignorant y’all come across.

    “You’re dumb”. Lmao, ok.

  3. Bryan Paxton said:

    This was a horribly vague article with no actual facts. No legitimate data. No numbers, no stats, no references.

    This was an editorial opinion article.

    This was complete$#%&!@*

  4. Damien Midanik said:

    Modern coating prevents the rust and tarnish except on the edge too. I prefer my high carbon blades over all my other knives as well. Tough as nails and sharpen very easy to a razor edge.

  5. Damien Midanik said:

    The type of steel greatly effects the quality and properties of a knife and contributes greatly to how hard you can get it through heat treatment. While you may not get a better knife for your money from a custom maker, you are not paying for a better knife! You are paying for time and hand craftsmanship that in most cases means a one of a kind blade. You are paying extra money for another mans talent and skill but also the satisfaction of knowing you have a piece of that art in your hands! Depending on the choice of steel and type of knife being made, forging may still give great benefits. Hand forging increases value and not so much quality because of time and craftsmanship once again. If you can afford only one blade than, depending on who you are taking advice from, “X” grind may very well be the best grind as it may be the most versital in many applications though it is not the best in any. This writer is full of it on so many levels it is ridiculous. His overall point is somewhat correct though. You don’t need to spend a ton of cash to get a good knife. I have found many good blades for under a hundred bucks. I don’t see many I would buy under about 40 though. Like most things in life quality comes at a price though it does not always mean a Rolex price.

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