Anyone find a "perfect" knife? (fit and finish)

Production: probably Spyderco Viele
Custom: Weston folder:

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David
 
Out of my collection of factory and customs, I would have to say a Gene Shadley Doctor's knife. The backsprings and liners look like one piece of steel. (It is almost impossible to see the 5 seams between liners and springs when the knife is closed or open) I can not feel the transition from the handle material to the bolsters nor the pins. Both blades are ground symetrical to the tang and lie dead center when closed between the liners. Walk of the blades feels so precise that I can not explain it.
 
Maybe flawless knives are like four leaf clovers, but when it comes to production knives, there seem to be more growing in certain lawns.

Mine is a BM770. Of my customs, all have beauty marks, but I'm not complaining 'cause love is blind, and no, I won't kiss and tell.
 
You know, I don't pay that much attention to the fit and finish, but I do look for obvious flaws like an uncentered blade and rough edges, etc. The occasional grind mark does not bother me except on an expensive custom.
After reading this thread I went and checked out my most recent production purchase, a Kershaw Leek, and it is actually very close to flawless. I cannot find anything that looks like it shouldn't be there.
 
You said it Jim!
I have two Kershaw Rainbow Leeks and a Scallion and they have no visible flaws.
Kershaw must really be pushing the fit-and-finish factor on their Ken Onion collaborations.

My Spyderco Endura and Blue Delica are practically flawless too.
 
Maybe I've been lucky but all of the following were perfect out of the box as to fit, finish, and level of sharpness.

Spyderco Gunting, Ronin, Lil Temperance
Camillus CUDA Maxx, OVB Bowie
Buck Mayo TnT, SBT
Benchmade 940 D2CF, 42 SS
Lone Wolf Tighe Pan
Emerson Persian Tactical
Microtech Amphibian

I really believe that production knives will pretty much eliminate customs except those customs individualized for the owner and art/jewelry level customs.
 
The Allen Blade Pack Pal I just recently recieved is as perfectly finished a knife as I've ever owned. The grinds are flawless, as are the scales and pins...
 
Originally posted by Bastid
Out of my collection of factory and customs, I would have to say a Gene Shadley Doctor's knife. The backsprings and liners look like one piece of steel. (It is almost impossible to see the 5 seams between liners and springs when the knife is closed or open) I can not feel the transition from the handle material to the bolsters nor the pins. Both blades are ground symetrical to the tang and lie dead center when closed between the liners. Walk of the blades feels so precise that I can not explain it.
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That thing sounds nice, do you have a picture of it?
 
I own many of the knives discussed, but for fit and finish I'd have to vote for the Sebenza......it's a masterpiece!!
 
As for productions, these were close to perfect: Al Mar Sere 2K, Benchmade 710, Kershaw Boa, Microtech Socom Elite. All of them had rock solid lockups, sharp (!) edges, and no harsh machining marks like on some knives you might see.

As for customs, the only customs I have ever owned that had no visible flaws are a Trace Rinaldi L.E.O., and an Allen Blade MEUK. They were flawless examples of excellent workmanship when I received them... Now they look like stained up, heavily used beauties.

That being said, I don't put much value on fit and finish on a "using" knife. If it's meant to be used, I can overlook a grind mark or two. I've had LOTS of great knives that had F&F "flaws" that still functioned perfectly. Case in point: Newt Livesay - I had one of his Air Assaults (NEVER should have sold it!!!!) and it did have some grind marks here and there and a few places where the coating was thinner than it was in other spots, but it was one hell of a knife! It cut like crazy and had a VERY comfortable handle.
 
William Henry and Chris Reeve have perfect "fit and finishes".

Strider and Extrema Ratio are both built almost perfectly, but they are a little more "rough". I think it's because they are really meant for hard use.
 
Well my "perfect" knife right now is the newly acquired Emerson PUK. Love its feel and handling but I just wish that I can find the slab handle version of it someday. On the side-note, this nice little blade has just accomplished a kitchen mission nicely :D (used it to prepare one entire dish - essentially peeling and chopping vegetables). It definitely passed my requirement for a camping knife, though it would be nicer if it has a longer blade for the purpose of food preparation. But then again, if it is for camping food, I guess the presentation of the dishes won't be that important. :D Weapon-wise it's almost a perfect piece to me.
 
Sebenza...:D

Oh..you said "besides" a Sebenza...LOL

Don't laugh but my new Kershaw all metal is tight! Very good fit and finish.
 
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