Do you care how your knife looks?

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Ive noticed a lot of knives are ugly creatures. I love the way kabar knives look though. Anyone else picky about how their knife looks? Also any recommendations, i'm looking for a knife thats tough and beautiful, with a classic feel to it.
 
I care about how my knife looks, but function is more important. I do not get all anal about keeping my knife looking new. Well worn is just fine.

For a knife that looks sexy, and yet tough and purposeful, I suggest the Bob Dozier Model 6.





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www.DozierKnives.com
 
With some, I care how they look.
With others, I care somewhat less how they look.
 
I like them to look good, but I give those thoughts very little regard compared to functionality and price point. I'll sharpen a knife flat to the stone and ruin the polish in favor of better cutting abilities any day.
 
Knives are just like my jeans: I like them to be clean and look good, even if they are not new anymore ;)
 
I care.
After all, there are so many real nice looking knives that also cut exceptionally well...why would anyone tolerate an ugly knife?

Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?
 
Yes, actually I do care. That is the first thing I look at; is it aesthetically pleasing to me. If so, then I take it from there. If I do buy it/ trade for it, what ever, then I use it.
 
Some knives that I initially thought were ugly looking (WE4, Leek) have grown on me to the point where I bought them.
 
I am from the school of thought that form following function is inheritantly beautiful. I like them to look well used but cared for too.
 
TheKnifeCollector said:
Yes, actually I do care. That is the first thing I look at; is it aesthetically pleasing to me. If so, then I take it from there. If I do buy it/ trade for it, what ever, then I use it.
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I couldn't have said it better. I look at the aesthetics and then check out steel, handle material, build quality, then I make the purchase. But the first thing that attracts me to a knife is the style or look of it. Then after I own it I use it so if it looks worn or used that is Ok with me.
 
That's like asking if you care how is your new Mercedes looking :)
Of course I do :p

BTW isn't it one of the things that differ "quality" knife from crapola ones? (do you remember mentions on "even grinds", "bladeplay", "centered blade" etc etc?:))
 
Bobwhite said:
I am from the school of thought that form following function is inheritantly beautiful. I like them to look well used but cared for too.
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Mine is a story that has probably been repeated many a time.

When I first laid my eyes on Spyderco knives, I immediately dismissed them on the grounds that they were aesthetically "ugly" compared to other company's offerings. I bought a Salt 1 for use as a beach/food prep knife and carried it daily for a couple of months. No big deal...I used it, it cut stuff that I asked it to cut, didn't really think much about it. It turned up missing one day at work. Oh well, right? Time to get some more knives! I used knives from several different companies for EDC duty until the Salt 1 was found hiding under a couple of boxes. It went back into my pocket and something "clicked" when I started using it again. After using all of those prior knives, I finally GOT what Spyderco's were all about. It all suddenly made crystal-clear sense to me, and I've been hooked ever since.

Spyderco knives are beautiful tools and are more aesthetically pleasing to me now more so than any other brand. You may have to begrudgingly order one and force yourself to use it for a while...but I swear to you, they'll make sense once you do! :D
 
Spyderco knives are like fat women: fun to play with, but you don't want to let your friends see you with them.
 
Appearance is a big part of what I'm after when purchasing a knife. After that is functionality, quality materials, and workmanship. Then when I acquire it I will make sure I use it (unless it was purchased to be a drawer queen).
 
I only care about how well it works. I will mangle the appearance of a knife to make it cut better. I reground my Kershaw Outcast with a Dremel....not pretty but it cuts like a champ now.
 
I try like heck not to care about how my knives looks, let the carbon steel discolor, keep a few marks from blood and rain, consider the scratches all over it as badges of longevity and honor, etc. But...it never works for me.

At the end of the work season I've taken my Lonewolf T-2 and refurbished it, buff out scratches, refinish the wooden handles, etc.

I removed the coating from my Becker #5, and used the heck out of it, but just last night finished cleaning all the discoloration off of it.

I'm trying to become less uptight about it, but it's hard.

I've just been pondering replacing my Becker with a Stainless steel Leuku, but then found myself somewhat disappointed in the thought of missing out on all that polishing.

I think I'm just a bit nuts. Hopefully in a harmless way though.:D
 
Sure I care. I've even forced a patina on a knife to get it to look the way I want it too. I've also reground blades of knives to make them thinner and then polished them up to look good. they don't need to look new to look good. So yes I care how they look
 
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