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hacknix t1_j23g8pm wrote

Reply to comment by hshdhdhdhhx788 in Thinking about buying this for my dads birthday. Anyone here has this and think it’s worth it? by buildabearbitch

Pretty much any knife of a reasonable quality, even pretty cheap knives, as long as they aren't made of cheese, will last a lifetime if maintained properly.

The key is maintaining it. Most people replace knives precisely because they don't have the time or are willing to put the effort it to maintain it.

There are also many people who find old, rusted knives and are able to restore them with a little patience.

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hshdhdhdhhx788 t1_j24bfeb wrote

I agree but with a caveat. Metal does fatigue over time so while a cheaper knife can last with proper maintenance it wont be able to hold up to better grade steel in a marathon. I have lower, mid, and high tier and you easily can tell with them where the quality is in how they keep an edge. I use the same level of care for each.

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hacknix t1_j28a2b8 wrote

Yes that's absolutely true. Then there is the trade-off with how easy they are to sharpen as well. Some of the higher quality steels may keep an edge fantastically well but sharpening them correctly may well need more skill or experience. Also I have found, sometimes cost and quality are not the same thing.

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