To me a good knife can do all of the following
not be easily lost (pocket knife or too small folders)- Knife next best friend to a wife , buddies , car , dog or other valuables things
holds a good edge - at any type of work you use !
doesn't easily rust- It mean quality metal
http://www.watanabeblade.com/english/ they Ugly but serve as trustful 4x4
is not so expensive - it like hire a prostitute and aspect the same as from a wife
I hate to bang it up or sharpen it myself- sharp knife it like make love to a woman , pleasure's and you see results
feels good in my hand- all good thing mast feel good in a hand :elkgrin:
takes unplanned abuse in stride :ylsmoke:- yes , but careful , good things easy to brake hard to find replaisment
That is about the extent of my "Pro" opinion :elkgrin: Well there may be more but I need to go eat dinner.
For everyday use a semi serrated Benchmade AFCK is nice. For a lot of camping where knives get heavily abused I have a bunch of inexpensive black Gov't contract Camillus K-Bars with parkerized blades.
Jim all about taste , acknowledgement and purpose of use
Sincerely , Alex