Quality Is Paramount In The Backcountry
There are many things you can take with you on the trails for cutting tasks. Most of the items available on the market today are sub-quality pieces of imported or domestically produced junk. Stating this isn’t meant to hurt anyone’s feelings. The plain fact is that these tools are going to be used to support life, maybe for a day or maybe longer if things go wrong. It is for this fact that reliability and quality are requirements.
Materials and workmanship are easily tested in the backcountry. If quality materials were not used the tool will not last. At best it breaks and becomes another tool, at worst it causes an injury. Either way, I plan to have an item that will endure its demands. Tools constructed of finer materials will be more expensive but they will also perform better in regular use. There are materials designed around specific activities and performance demands so why not take advantage of them? The future is now.
Aside from the blade you will also want the same quality in the tool’s other features. What good is an excellent blade if the handle can’t last a few hard chops? No good is the answer. The other materials and features need to hold up just as well. Gear is like a chain in this way: it is only as strong as its weakest component.
What Tools Do You Want To Aquire?
The tools you will want to own are completely subjective and should be tailored to your specific uses, preferences and requirements. Some of the more common examples include: folding knife, fixed blade knife, hatchet, axe, saw and many more. Depending on what your task is and what you prefer, choices will vary.
Carefully Decide Which Is Best For You
When it comes down to it, make sure that your use matches the quality you pick. Don’t waste money on a cheap tool that will require you to buy another, possibly spending more than the best from the start, after it breaks or fails. Safety is important here as our lives may depend on these tools performing when demanded. Buy the best quality you can afford and practice care. You also want to consider is what the tool is designed for and what am I trying accomplish? Don’t rush in making this choice but check all of the possibilities off when considering what to purchase.
