Comparison SKIF Hole vs SKIF Cutter

The presence of an anti-glare coating on the knife blade. The most popular color for such blades is black, but there are other options, including even white. The main purpose is to prevent glare from the blade that can reveal the knife's owner or create inconvenience during use. This is especially important during hunting and similar activities, which is why this feature is often found in hunting and fishing models (see "Type") as well as "survival" knives. At the same time, it doesn't stop there. For example, matte coating is also used in multitools, and here it primarily concerns convenience during work. In some knives, such blades play more of an aesthetic role, giving the product a stylish appearance or resembling a military model.

The total weight of the knife. It is worth evaluating this indicator depending on the type (see above) and purpose: for example, for a compact hiking model, light weight is usually a virtue, among hunting and fishing it all depends on specialization, and a machete, by definition, must be weighty — otherwise, cut with such a blade it will just be uncomfortable.