Do you have any dealbreakers?

[rexromic]

Made in China,no go for me.

 

[bayouace]

I like 'em 3 inch or under blades in lightweight folders.

 

[kreole]

Bearings

 

[jbmonkey]

no, not really. I just like cutlery. all kinds from all over.

 

[Reswob]

- Poor pocket clip placement (3.25"+ need to have tip down clips!)
- Non thumbstud opening
- Finger choils or giant sharpening choils
- Cheap feeling FRN scales
- Overpriced (Benchmade new releases for example...)
- Made in PRC

 

[David Mary]

Does spouse threatening divorce if you buy another darn knife count as a deal breaker?

Definitely that's a deal breaker, I wouldn't marry that spouse.

 

[BillZee]

I don't buy from China either..... I will from Taiwan.
Lately I really am only buying US.
Mainly with all the economic problems. I really want to keep US citizens working.

 

[kobold]

Folders:

OTF,
Autos,
Black G10,
Ball bearings,
Made in China,
Teflon washers,
Compression lock,
Stock close to, or over 4 mm
Voided warranty if disassembled,
One-hand-opening is impossible / except traditionals /
Pinned construction - no way to disassemble / except traditionals /.

 

[BillZee]

Well........ you can't blame a spouse when you can't go out for a gallon of milk without coming home with a new knife!

 

[David Mary]

Well that's one of the two spouses... and another deal breaker issue for which I would say the same thing.

In no particular order

1. Hot spots
2. Choils
3. Thumb studs
4. Counterfeits/Clones

Just off the top of my head

 

[stevekolt]

No goes for me are...
1. Made in China
2. Clip that can't be swapped for lefty carry
3. Tip down only carry
4. Partially serrated

That's about it for me.

 

[Boattale]

Liner lock
China
Pakistan
Serrated or partial serrated
Auto

 

[unwisefool]

Finger choils. You don't need them on a folder.

 

[Bluearcflash]

Made in china- can't trust they are truthful

Stag, bone,etc. handles- just never cared for them

 

[SavageSick]

butterfly logo

 

[Pitiless_Bronze]

Made in China

 

[T.J. H]

Made in China.

 

[DaveReb]

Made in China
two hand openers/closers
Pocket bricks...I try to stick too nothing over 5oz’s or .5”w
serrated/partially serrated
coated blades
Tip down.

 

[plumberroy]

Guthooks and serrations are absolutely deal breakers Chinese made and most super steels are deal breakers 99% of the time

 

[Blues]

Makers, whether custom or production, who have a history of less than honorable behavior. Any deceptive practice.

Poor craftsmanship, heat treat...or failure to put a decent edge on what is supposed to be a knife. Don't make me do the work for you.

Useless, fantasy land and mall ninja designs that have no practical basis for being employed.

USA made, greatly preferred...but not a deal breaker. (Totalitarian countries need not apply.)