And I say avoid a mora, I hate em. Instead give me a nice knife and I'll treasure it, learn to use it and care for it, also it's more likely to be with me when I need it, but a pos will be left behind, or broken or abused, buts that just me.
I wouldn't buy the DC4 - I don't rate them -
And I'd counter that with you have enough to learn with a blade out in the woods without worrying about looking after the blade itself.
Great, you learn how to look after a blade with a carbon, but you have time to learn that once you learn how to safely use a knife. As you say, its a tenner either way, so why not start with something that takes no care at all... then progress to blade maintenance with the next blade? Or more succinctly, learn to use the blade... it is more likely to hurt you if used incorrectly. Blade maintenance is a separate skill altogether. Not knocking the importance of blade maintenance, but it is an entirely different skill to using the blade.
Screw up with a blade, you lose a finger. Screw up with blade maintenance you lose a blade worth a tenner. How much is your finger worth?
As for spending all your time in water, we live in Britain. Its a mildly moist environment. When starting out, last thing you want to worry about is your blade rusting imho. A tool you can use and learn the basics is the main thing.
Patina on a blade means nothing... who gives a monkies about how a tool looks when you're starting out. I certainly couldn't give a monkies about what my knives look like... I want them to do the job and remain useable for as long as I need them. Worry about the looks and the durability of a blade when you know how to use it, how to not injure yourself with literally the sharpest tool in the box.
I'm sure it's not just the female of the species that can multi-task.
How difficult can it be to dry and run a greasy rag over a blade?
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Doesn't mean other folk don't, just cos YOU don't.
And? I wasn't presuming to speak for anyone else, merely offering a personal opinion along with every other commentator.
And what? I'm not repeating myself!
Go back, look at your comment, how you phrased it!
You are not making any sense. If you are going to offer criticism you could at least deign to justify it.