How to choose the right knife for your purposes
It has long been known that the knife is the best and most useful invention, not even a wheel can be compared to it. After all, as soon as man learned to walk upright, he first invented a cutting tool. Over many centuries, it has changed a lot, people have constantly improved it. And so far it has not yet reached the limit of its perfection. However, it should be noted that the knives produced by our generation have already acquired many different forms. Therefore, choosing a good quality knife for your field of activity is becoming more and more difficult.
The purpose of buying a knife
There are many types of knives for absolutely any area. Every mature person has bought a knife for himself at least once in his life. There are quite a few knives adapted for specific activities, depending on the design features, what steel they are made of, the handle also plays an important role. To purchase a practical tool, you need to have a clear idea of what purposes it will be used for. If there is no concreteness in your plans, seriously think about the versatility of the knife. Because if the purpose of the knife is specific, then the buyer, when buying the knife, will probably already know what characteristics of the knife he specifically needs.
How to choose a good folding knife?
This question will definitely arise before buying a knife. Again, future use of the knife plays an important role. If your choice is a folding knife, then it must necessarily meet 4 characteristics that must be checked when buying:
unfold the knife and in the open state try to turn it in different directions, the blade of the knife must be stably locked and must not wobble; even the slightest wobble of the knife blade is unacceptable;
it is necessary to carefully check the lock mechanism itself, how it works and how well the blade is fixed;
is it convenient to fold/fold the knife, ideally it should be easy to fold with one hand;
after folding the knife, you need to check the tilt of the blade in the plane relative to the handle.
It is worth paying attention to the reliability of the knife case, it must be securely closed so that you do not lose the knife. Most often, the case of a folding knife is fastened.
Choice of knife size
Some men say size doesn't matter. In this case, everything is quite the opposite. Choosing a knife with an optimally sized blade and handle is a rather difficult task.
If you have a big, beautiful and multipurpose knife in the kitchen, it will not be very convenient to take it with you. Weight and size play a big role. The blade should not weigh much, but not too light, and the overall size of the knife should be of optimal dimensions. Many users have already encountered this problem, and almost everyone agrees that the optimal size of the blade is around 9-13 cm, the size of the handle can be more different depending on the physical data of the owner. And in this case, it does not matter whether it is a folding knife or a fixed one.
How to choose steel
The type of steel actually determines properties such as hardness and strength. It also tells you how to sharpen a knife correctly.
The most practical choice, with less knowledge of the different types of steel, might be stainless steel with a hardness of 58 to 60 HRC. The harder the blade, the harder it is to sharpen and the more brittle it is. When buying a quality knife, it should be accompanied by a manufacturer's certificate and should include all of these values.
