HOW TO BUY CUSTOM KNIVES CONCLUSION
BLADE® field editor Mike Haskew’s six-part series “How To Buy Custom Knives” has been designed to help you get the most for your all-important knife dollar. Mike provided a lot of information in the series, so we thought a basic recap would aid in compartmentalizing it all to enhance your pursuit of the finest custom knives at the best prices possible.
WHAT to LOOK for in a KNIFE
•Don’t buy or collect trends. Buying what’s “hot” today may mean selling at a loss tomorrow. Buy a knife because you like it, not because you think it will increase in value. If the knife is well made, it will always have value.
•Decide what the knife will be used for and choose accordingly. Is it pleasing to your eye? Hold it and see how it feels in your hand. Is it easy to carry? Is the edge geometry correct and are the grind lines even? Are there gaps at joints between the blade and guard? On a folder is there too much blade play—up and down and/or side to side? Does the knife walk and talk? On a linerlock or
