In reloading I have 8 or so books or manuals to use for reference. It is quick to notice that they
hardly ever agree on things like max loads, velocity, accuracy etc. So I interpolate the data and
proceed with caution looking for pressure signs, high velocity, accuracy, etc.
There are no absolutes here, you have to individually shoot em to know.
I take about the same approach with steels and blades. I look at the mfrs info and data, look at the
reports on performance, may use some of the stuff myself, cast a watchful eye on the claims of "total pos" and
"next to krytonite" and kind of interpolate all that to form my opinion or best guess.
If I personally use something and it works for me, it is good. If not, I first check if I was in error.
If I still think it is sub par, I move on to something else.
With knives/steels as with reloading, what works for one may not work for another.
With all the variables in getting to an end product knife I know there will be differences in the final
products and how it is rated by users and groupies.
Go forth with a grain of salt grasshopper.
