lol. just my bit of fun.
a folding knife that locks has the only advantage of being small when folded. a fixed blade knife will (i.e. should be) stronger as the whole blade/handle will have no joins in it nor places for dirt to acculate nor you being able to trap or attempting to amputate your fingers when you close it because you weren't paying attention.
at least you can get some really serious A&E time with a fixed blade knife as, again for not paying attention, you can give yuorself some serious slashes/cuts/stabbings. it also scores as it's ready for action at all times.
but aside from that scaremongering - if you want a good basic knife (it's a blade attached to a handle which is erm.. a knife) that's quality and cheap then look at the Frost's Mora range. cheap enough to seriously abuse whilst you learn how to use it.
on another note there's our knife laws to consider. a locking knife and any fixed blade knife of any blade length is illegal to carry in the UK without good cause (and that includes a basic cutlery knife!)- folding knives with blades of less than 3 inches may be carried but again some contexts could be fun trying to explain to the nice police person why you have it.
view the rules as contextual - you are going camping and your knife is packed away where you can't readily get at is good cause to be carrying one. popping down to siansbury's with it tucked into your sock isn't. (i'm not sure where picking your teeth with it on the bus would come)
as always be nice, polite and attentive if discussing your possession with a police person - unless you're cold, wet, hungry and tired and fancy a sleep in a warm bare room with a hot cup of somethng.
Edited: 28/06/2012 at 13:37
