Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
Thank you for your response.
Not to antagonize mind you, but would an axe be the better tool for "chopping wood" & a pry bar for "opening crates" ? Just saying...
Most of the times that I read about someone disliking the performance of a certain knife or tool, it is because that knife was used for a job that it was not intended to be used for.

Ka Bars have a well earned tradition of getting the job done under tough circumstances. With that said, I have a RAT-7 also,that I love the full tang on; it may well be my first choice , if I can only have one.

In my vehicle I keep a 17" ripping bar for crates & in my home a couple of axes for chopping.
It's not me, but this discussion comes up frequently elsewhere and while I agree with you regarding prying...the truth is there are knives for all sorts of things and uses/users. What is more its not always about the best tool for the job...sometimes it's about silly whims, and who among us is not guilty of participating in a few?

That is why I suggest that there is a time and place for many different steels.