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I don't have one, but they are pretty different in terms of value proposition, a Victorinox is barely a knife (most are non-locking, which makes them only suite
by blacksmith_tb 6y ago
I don't have one, but they are pretty different in terms of value proposition, a Victorinox is barely a knife (most are non-locking, which makes them only suited for opening letters), but has some extra tools tucked in that might come in handy, or not. As you pay more for folding knives you get better steel (for holding an edge), locking (for not cutting your fingers off), ergonomics in the handle. There are certainly diminishing returns, and past a point you're mostly paying for fancy materials in the scales of the handle, and a designer's signature. There are lots of cheap and cheerful Chinese-made knives that are still a lot sturdier that a Victorinox, though.
- Ma8ee 6y agoIn what kind of normal use of a knife do you risk that the blade folds and cuts your finger without a locking mechanism? I have some trouble visualise anything except possibly stabbing (which I don’t consider normal use).
- blacksmith_tb 6y agoCan't say I do a lot of stabbing, other than boxes. But any kind of cutting where the material can hold onto the blade, like whittling a stick, or cutting a fair-sized piece of rope can cause a non-locking blade to fold onto your fingers.