[ASGMAG.COM] AMERICAN SURVIVAL GUIDE 27“ICHOSETHEPROSCALPELII,ASITAPPEAREDTOHAVEJUSTENOUGH BLADE
TO BE USEFUL AND A LONG ENOUGH HANDLE TO BE COMFORTABLE, BUT WITH
A SHORT OVERALL LENGTH SO IT COULD BE POCKET-CARRIED IF DESIRED.”‹ Below: Slicing
up a variety of
vegetables was no
problem at all for
the Pro Scalpel II,
making it a great
choice for those
looking for a small
blade suitable for
lunch duty.‹ Far left: No card-
board is safe from
the Pro Scalpel II.
It slices cleanly
through corrugated
cardboard with
ease.‹ Left: Push cuts
through paracord
were easy with the
Bark River
Pro Scalpel II.the side, splintering the wood, then repeated
this several more times. Even after four or fi ve
times doing this, the tip of the blade remained
in perfect condition.
As it turned out, just after completing that
test, it was time to get dinner going. So, I
washed o the dirt and wood splinters, then
put the EXT-1 to work slicing leftover chicken
breasts from the day before. It was like a laser
beam, each cut precise and perfect.
If I were to give numeric ratings for the tests, each one would have scored an easy 10/10. The EXT-1
performs perfectly for every sort of task a fi eld knife would expect to see.PRO SCALPEL II
I’ve been on the hunt for a while now for a small fi xed-blade knife that would be great for EDC
(everyday carry) when I’m not out on the trail. Don’t get me wrong, folding knives certainly have
their place and I own far more of them than any person would ever truly need. But, a fi xed-blade is
generally a stronger construction as well as often more comfortable to use for long periods of time.
I chose the Pro Scalpel II, as it appeared to have just enough blade to be useful and a long enough
handle to be comfortable, but with a short overall length so it could be pocket-carried if desired.