Counting and checking a twelve-piece assortment
A twelve-piece set is often opened and split across several displays, so check it as a whole and piece by piece:
- Count the knives against your order before throwing away any packing.
- Open each 4.6 cm blade: it should run out smoothly and line up with the 6 cm handle.
- Look along every bolster for gaps where metal meets wood.
- Check that each chain is closed and each ring turns freely.
- Expect some variation between pieces of a similar tone; it is natural wood.
Twelve checks in a row is also the quickest way to judge the finish of keychains made in Pakistan before placing a larger reorder.
