u/DJGammaRabbit

I have a range of $80 to $300 CAD knives, fixed and folders all 3" to 6", with a katana on the way.

There are large 4", 5.5" and 5.75" for $20-$50 from united cutlery.

They don't look too different from some more expensive liner locks, but the steel is most likely 3cr13.

So how bad is that? Would it cut up one box and need sharpening?

Most of my knives are just box cutters. Package openers. Sometimes I cut up roots in the woods.

I'm starting to wonder why I don't just EDC my kobun or if I need a lock stronger than a liner.

Are there military looking knives like this in 14C? Large folders like the voyager XL in the $100 range?

2 bricks mozzarella

glaze:

oil used in frying (canola) 1/2 cup
honey 1/4 cup
smoked paprika teaspoon
cayenne 1/2 teaspoon
onion powder teaspoon
garlic powder teaspoon
tablespoon brown sugar
salt/pepper 1/2 teaspoon each

ranch:

1 cup greek yogurt
1/3 cup mayo
onion powder
garlic powder
dried chives
dried parsley
dried dill

batter:

1/2 plain bread crumb
1/2 whatever doritos flavour (blended to make fine)
= 2 cups of breading
teaspoon:
garlic powder
onion powder
cayenne
pepper
salt
smoked paprika

mix

flour > egg whisk > breading > egg whisk > breading

put on pan, in freezer for 1 hour

fry soon out of freezer

350-400 degrees for 1.5 minutes

glaze > dip in ranch

makes 24 sticks

cook and prep time 2 hours 10 mins

crunchy, sweet, smoky, cheesy, hot, ranchy

microwave 10-15 seconds if they cool but you want the cheese pull

It blew me away. When I got the chop it was like oh cool... bit heavy, but I love the theme. The Shard (got it on the 28th) doesn't feel quite as refined as either, but the civivi? Wow!! It explodes out of the handle and has a more satisfying click, it's massive, and it's the only knife that's sharp enough to do S-shapes in paper out of the box, but all 3 do cut paper. It's somehow lighter feeling than both the shard and chop. Probably the prettiest thing I've seen since I started.