Kn00b
03-31-2006, 01:37 PM
After reading about the ABS World Cutting Championships (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351064) and all manner of reviews on folders, it occurs to me that I haven't seen much in the way of good comparisons of EDC folders.
Don't get me wrong, seeing a ten inch fixed blade chop a 2X4 is downright impressive, but I carry a little 3 inch folder personally. Now, I've also seen tomato and rope segment slice offs on folders and I appreciate the comparison there as well.
But what I'd really like to see is an EDC (every day cutting) Olympics with what 'most' people consider their real world chores. Although I see the demonstration of edge that filleting a tomato requires, it's not something I would normally find myself needing to do.
Some events in the Decathalon of Cutting I'd like to see personally:
1) Opening a medium size sealed cardboard box representing typical shipped package. (judged on number of cuts and cleanliness of cuts)
2) Breaking down the box for disposal after opening. (same criteria)
3) Peeling an apple and cutting into segments (some blade shapes handle this differently than others).
4) Junkmail opening. (10 letters for speed)
5) Thread removal
6) Dogfood bag opening
7) Ziptie Removal
8) The dreaded drop- Open folder dropped onto some type of hard surface to judge damage to blade and tip (hey, we're all careful but I'm betting we've all seen it happen)
9) Some type of grippiness test
10) Some type of SD meat cutting simulation test
Obviously my hypothetical list is but a poor work in progress.
Obviously everyone uses their folders differently but it seems that a growing number of us are urban/suburban dwellers with some basic tasks in common. Obviously almost any knife can be used for these basic tasks.
But I can't be alone in wondering which represents the 'best' general compromise there (as much as I'd like to buy them all, use, and decide for myself).
Please forgive the sleep deprived musings of a newbie here. :D
Don't get me wrong, seeing a ten inch fixed blade chop a 2X4 is downright impressive, but I carry a little 3 inch folder personally. Now, I've also seen tomato and rope segment slice offs on folders and I appreciate the comparison there as well.
But what I'd really like to see is an EDC (every day cutting) Olympics with what 'most' people consider their real world chores. Although I see the demonstration of edge that filleting a tomato requires, it's not something I would normally find myself needing to do.
Some events in the Decathalon of Cutting I'd like to see personally:
1) Opening a medium size sealed cardboard box representing typical shipped package. (judged on number of cuts and cleanliness of cuts)
2) Breaking down the box for disposal after opening. (same criteria)
3) Peeling an apple and cutting into segments (some blade shapes handle this differently than others).
4) Junkmail opening. (10 letters for speed)
5) Thread removal
6) Dogfood bag opening
7) Ziptie Removal
8) The dreaded drop- Open folder dropped onto some type of hard surface to judge damage to blade and tip (hey, we're all careful but I'm betting we've all seen it happen)
9) Some type of grippiness test
10) Some type of SD meat cutting simulation test
Obviously my hypothetical list is but a poor work in progress.
Obviously everyone uses their folders differently but it seems that a growing number of us are urban/suburban dwellers with some basic tasks in common. Obviously almost any knife can be used for these basic tasks.
But I can't be alone in wondering which represents the 'best' general compromise there (as much as I'd like to buy them all, use, and decide for myself).
Please forgive the sleep deprived musings of a newbie here. :D