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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 6649226" data-attributes="member: 2011">I never made the claim to dig a trench with a knife in rocky soil. In fact, I never claimed to dig a trench with a knife. I said it could be done in an emergency. You are making stuff up.I haven't done a lot of bushcrafting. I've put in maybe 20 weeks in the wilderness total in my life. You probably have more experience than me.But most of the time, just like you, I would not just willy nilly dig with a knife. But also, there are things called whetstones and there are things called stores.You seem to be under some weird impression that a knife is a +1 longsword that is non-replaceable and must be never damaged. Sure, a really nice knife with teflon or other coating or features might cost $100 and you might want to keep such a knife in great shape for years (especially if it's one you really like), but most of them I've ever bought were carbon and cost under $15 (course, I bought all of my knives decades ago). When I am out, I prefer to not dull or damage my knife, but unlike you, I don't claim it to be irrational or incompetent if I think the situation warrants. I'm not OCD about it. I've also used a wrench to hammer in a nail in my lifetime. I don't typically do that either. I don't try to damage my tools or use them "improperly", but I'm not going to worry about it if I do, especially in situations where I do not have access to the proper tool or time to fabricate/acquire one. I'll buy a new tool if the one I used gets too damaged. I was never out in the bush for 8 weeks at a time and digging with a knife will not typically ruin it enough for a week long trip. Put some scratches on it. Give it some nicks. Force you to resharpen it. Sure. You are really wrapped around the axle about how you were taught to do things. I've used my knife to take a hot lid off a boiling pot when another utensil or cloth wasn't available. I know at least one person who wouldn't put his knife near heat.Go read what other people post <a href="http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/881180-Do-You-Dig-With-Your-Knife" target="_blank">dig with knife</a>. Yup, most people there who would never use a knife to dig, just like you (and your like minded pals). There are some that have. Are they all incompetent too?Learn that your experience is not the only one, or that the preferred way to do things is not always the best, especially in an emergency.I'm out of this conversation.</blockquote>

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