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Is there such a thing? Of course not! But I reckon after actually testing this knife, ie yes, that's right, actually using it for some weeks on end, not simply bashing some wood with it, that the ONTOS really rocks in this department. I mean why shouldn't it? Simple blade geometry, nice and thick but not cumbersome to handle and very very comfortable in the ungloved hand/s. Having a Western style Tanto shaped blade is also good when having to push down onto the tip of the blade to cut something, like I did in the review to cut giant bamboo shoots for food.
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| Wild mushrooms and sandpaper figs. The figs were eddible |
Well after one month of using this knife as EDC in the jungle/rain forest, using the Ontos for chopping, cutting, food gathering, felling trees, yes trees, I reckon it's a damn good knife and I'll tell you why in the video link below.
I used it for cutting roots to obtain drinking water and as a tool to prepare other tools such as digging sticks and cooking pots made from giant bamboo. The blade weight feels just right for a knife of this size, seriously, not to heavy not to light.
Here is the video link:
The only drawback I saw with this knife was actually not with the knife but with the excellent scabbard/carry system. I would put a retaining clip like Extrema Ratio's Dobermann IV (another great knife), press stud, to be easily replaced and plastic reinforced to prevent the blade from cutting into it.
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| Rain hail or shine the ONTOS was being used |
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| Preparing the end of giant bamboo ready for steaming rice |
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