The Deacon wrote:I agree. It's an excellent and informative review. It shows that, in the right hands, the Warrior can perform tasks other than those for which it was designed. However, it does not change my opinion that, if someone is only looking for a camp knife, the Schempp Rock would be a more sensible choice. I love the Stretch, and I think it does a reasonably good job when used for food prep, but if someone were to ask about kitchen knives, it's not the knife I would recommend.
If the pricing situation was reversed, it might be a different matter. For some folks, saving $90 would be more than sufficient justification to "make do" with a knife that is advertised as being designed as a weapon and optimized for reverse grip. However, that is not the case here. In fact, the exact opposite is true. The Schempp Rock, which has similar dimensions and is advertised as having been designed specifically as a camp knife, costs $90 less.
Unless, of course, the buyer actually needs a combat knife that can also be used for camping, or intends to camp in an area the could double as a Q-fog test chamber and is drawn to the Warrior beacause H-1 is impervious to rust, or is simply enamored with the idea of owning a combat knife and simply using camping as an excuse to indulge that fascination.
Nothing wrong with that. Heck, I've been known to occasionally indulge my "inner 13 year old" with a humungous Bowie, a boot knife, or one of Microtech's adult jack-in-the-boxes. However, if anyone asked why I owned an Ultratech, I'd expect to get funny looks and perhaps hear a snicker or two if I started extolling its virtues as a letter opener.
Both absolutely correct, of course. I bought the Warrior secondhand at a good price. I knew I could always sell it on.Blerv wrote:I completely agree Paul. ANYONE paying over $200+ for a "camp knife" really needs to consider the decent options out there. Like a Moran and a proper saw.
For a knife that can double as a camp knife though it's nice to see it stand up well enough.
For my needs, there are many knives that fit the tasks better. However, being used to the knife, it does not feel forced or contrived when used in this way.
Of the current H1 fixed blades, I'm not sure what I'd choose to replace it. My inner 13yr old also likes it!
