Compare only clearly identified samples and keep observations separate from supplier statements and supplied documents. Do not turn appearance, missing evidence, or a quoted term into a product claim.
OTF Knife Sample Comparison Checklist
Create one comparison row for each physical sample. Enter its label, the exact public product URL or SKU used in the request, and the date received. If the label and product reference cannot be connected from the available record, mark the connection Unresolved. Do not borrow a title, image, or specification from another product to complete the row.
Identify every sample before comparing
The current OTF category page directs buyers to open exact published product records and use product URLs or SKUs with quantity per item when building a quotation. Use that same exact-reference discipline for sample comparison. The public company page lists OTF knives within its product range, but that category statement does not identify the specification, condition, or commercial status of a particular sample.
Separate observation from supplier statement
Write only what the buyer directly observes in the buyer-observation field. Put every supplier description in the supplier-statement field with its response date and source. An observation does not verify material, performance, durability, or compliance, and a supplier statement does not replace a buyer observation. If the two entries address different details, keep both and mark the comparison Unresolved.
Compare supplied documents and quoted terms
List each supplied document by its title or file reference and record the detail it addresses. Record quoted price, quantity, packaging, timing, or other commercial terms only when they appear in an identified quotation or supplier response. Do not copy a term from one sample row to another. When a document or quote does not address the comparison question, mark that evidence field Unresolved.
Fechar with unresolved questions
Review the rows using the same evidence categories rather than a made-up score. State which observations differ, which supplier statements conflict, which documents were supplied, which quoted terms are tied to each sample, and which questions remain open. Keep the worksheet descriptive; it does not declare a sample approved, compliant, durable, or suitable for an order.
OTF Knife Sample Comparison Worksheet
Create one row per identified sample. Record buyer observations, supplier statements, supplied documents, and quoted terms in separate fields, and mark missing evidence Unresolved.
Sample label and received date
Enter the physical label and received date shown in the buyer's record; otherwise enter Unresolved.
Exact product URL or SKU
Enter the exact public product URL or SKU connected to this sample; otherwise enter Unresolved.
Buyer observation
Enter one direct buyer observation without inferring material, performance, durability, or compliance.
Supplier statement and response date
Enter the exact supplier statement, response date, and communication source as a separate entry.
Supplied document reference
Enter the supplied document title or file reference and the detail it addresses.
Quoted commercial term and source
Enter only a quoted term tied to this sample and identify the quotation or response source.
Conflict or unresolved question
Enter both conflicting entries or the missing evidence, then write one precise follow-up question.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can visual appearance confirm an OTF sample specification?
No. Record only the direct observation and request a supplier statement or document for the unresolved specification.
How should a term missing from one sample quotation be compared?
Mark that term Unresolved for the affected row. Do not copy a value from another sample or quotation.
Conclusion
Keep each sample row tied to its exact reference. Preserve conflicting statements and missing evidence as Unresolved until a dated supplier response or document addresses them.