Folding vs Fixed Blade for Hiking — The Weight-Safety Tradeoff Nobody Discusses
You’re standing in the outdoor section, staring at a wall of knives. Fixed blades on the left — sturdy, serious, undeniably capable. Folders on the right — lighter, pocketable, convenient. Your pack is already heavy. Every ounce counts. But so does reliability when you’re ten miles from the nearest road. The salesperson says “depends what…