Originally Posted By: Chris Kavanaugh
Fixed knives are like the old saying '4WD will get you stuck where you wouldn't be dumb enough to go in 2WD.'
In extremis a fixed blade is naturallly preferable. But for many good reasons, as the OP mentioned you can't carry one. If you can't do normal duties with a folder perhaps HOW they are being done needs rethinking.


Yeah, I understand Jimīs reason. But I thought Jim carried the knife not just for normal dutties but also for survival/emergency. What about battoning through wood and so on? Sometimes itīs not best outcome to be fiddling with folding mechanisms. But like I said now I see why Jim has chosen not to carry it. However to those who can afford it I still reccomend - ditch the folder, carry a fixed blade; ideally carry both.

I think the car comparison doesnīt make sense when applied like this.