Why I started carrying a fixed blade as a backup

[Jacob]

I had a folder fail on me in the field when the lock gave out under pressure. It was not a serious injury but it was enough to get my attention. Since then I have started carrying a small fixed blade as a backup. It is simple and does not depend on any moving parts...the simplest option is the one you can trust the most.

 

[Dauntless]

 Folder locks, they're fine until they're not. That's why having a fixed blade as a backup is such an old-school reliable move, there’s just nothing to go wrong right when you really need it to work.

 

[Alan]

Yeah folders are handy until they remind you they’re still mechanical at the worst possible time

 

[Cpt Jon]

Yeah a lock failure will change your mindset fast, simplicity starts looking a lot more reliable after that.