My EDC rotation logic was flipped for years, a pawn shop busted my ego
I always carried my most expensive custom knife daily, figured it deserved the pocket time and the cheaper ones could sit in the safe. Last month I'm in a pawn shop in Reno, and the old guy behind the counter sees my knife and says 'you're carrying that one like it's a tool, but you treat it like a museum piece.' He was right, I'd been babying it, never using it on boxes or rope, just flipping it open to show people. Meanwhile my $40 beater got all the real work, scrapes and patina, and honestly it's the one I trust blindfolded. The expensive one stayed pristine but useless, like a sports jacket that never leaves the closet because you're scared of a stain. Now I carry the beater and keep the fancy one for dress-up days, and I've used it maybe twice. Anyone else realize they had their whole carry hierarchy on the wrong priority for years?