An Easy Knife Test Most men and many women have a fixed blade knife they keep for defense, survival, hunting or to be carried in a bug out bag or vehicle in case of an emergency. It could have been given to them as a gift, they inherited it, or saw one and decided they needed to own one. Often the only use this knife has seen was to take it out of the sheath, examine it and maybe opened a box or two with it. In reality, it should be a knife you have used, tested in an outdoor environment by hunting, camping, or used in a bush craft class but many times it just gathers dust until an actual emergency exists. You bought it and than put it away confident in it's design and feel. I like to barbecue and have found that is a great excuse to put a knife to the test and also in the kitchen doing prep work. I can slice vegetables, cut up a chicken or slice beef for stir fry. I get a good feel for how it fits my hand, how maneuverable it is and how well it cuts and holds an edge. ...