EDCs that don’t do anything for you

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Knicked Digits

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Last Father’s Day I received the Kershaw Kuro as a gift from my wife to be my primary edc because the one I was using malfunctioned so I was blade-less. Now my wife, bless her little heart, bought me this blade based on my previous purchase history and was unaware of my changing preferences in my edc blades (she’s not interested in them so don’t talk about them to her much). The knife I got represented everything I decided I wasn’t thrilled about from the partially serrated tango edge and the assisted opening action. I kept the knife though because the sentiment meant more to me than the cons.

Normally when I use or figit with my knife, there’s always a little release of endorphins and satisfaction that goes along with it. But with the Kuro, nothing. I could pull a rock out of my pocket and feel the same way. It doesn’t stop me from using the knife, but it feels strange to me all the same.

Does anyone else have a knife like this? One that they use but it doesn’t wow them?
 
Benchmade Gritptilian, newer one with grey/ blue g10 and 20 cv blade. Well built, quality materials, very functional, locks up tight, dead center, super smooth, very sharp, stays sharp, easy to sharpen, quite rust resistant. Nothing bad to say at all really.

Doesn't wow me at all :D
 
Lightning OTF. Use around the house for various cutting tasks. Not legal to carry in my Democrat run State but even if it was..not my cup of tea EDC outside of my house so actually..perfect in garage/yard.
 
Buck 110. Yes it’s a classic, yes it’s an amazing hunting/wilderness knives. But if you give me a 110 for the first time I’m going to open it, stare at it, close it and hand it back. If you told me to use it, I’ll use it with as much joy as driving home after a long day (bad comparison I know)
 
Knicked Digits said:
Normally when I use or figit with my knife,
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First two times I read that, I thought it said "fight". I love my mild dyslexia, makes life more interesting.

Gift knives fall into a special category for me, just for the reason you mentioned. Otherwise, if I don't enjoy it, I sell it.
 
Knives don't need to "wow me" for me to like them or use them. Take my SAK accumulation.... I usually carry one, but They don't make my heart go pitter patter when I take it out of my pocket to use or for the most part even looking at them in stores. Doesn't stop me from buying a different model or using them. My knives aren't pocket jewelry.

The pitter patter part is why I have decided to sell off a portion of my colt collection. I really don't even look at them anymore. Some I haven't even handled in 10 years. But I'll still keep some, because I still "like em".
 
Paramilitary 2. Have had mine for 3 years. I used it a bunch when I first got it, loved it, but the honeymoon ended fast.

Still have it and will carry it on the very rare occasion when I feel a small knife would be better for where I'm going.
 
Literally every single folding knife I have ever owned. I currently own none. Don't see myself making the mistake of having one again. I EDC small fixed blades and vastly prefer it.
 
Manix 2 for me.
Everyday work knife.
Gift from a good friend.
I consider it one of Spydercos best designs for a working folder but I can't stand carrying it.

Yet, I carry it everyday. Reminds me what great friends I have every time I look at it.
 
Cold Steel Code 4...it's like trying to to hold on to a stick of butter. At least put some functional jimping somewhere on the knife!
 
Lots, really. I'll give one example though. Kershaw Leek. I bought one for my wife. She doesn't like the assisted open, so it reverted back to me. There is nothing wrong with it. Well made, takes a good edge, has a versatile blade shape. Just doesn't "click" for me. I won't go into a lengthy analysis of why, just that the particular design doesn't fit into any knife niche I have.
 
Strider SNG, I have owned several. Sold them all, didnt wow me and some of the grittiness of opening and just QC issues really turned me off. Better products out there for better price. Some microtechs just dont feel good in my hand also.
 
CF scales, they look great, they are strong and light, I want to like CF, but after so many "this is the one " I have yet to find one that is more than eye candy.
 
Knicked Digits said:
Last Father’s Day I received the Kershaw Kuro as a gift from my wife to be my primary edc because the one I was using malfunctioned so I was blade-less. Now my wife, bless her little heart, bought me this blade based on my previous purchase history and was unaware of my changing preferences in my edc blades (she’s not interested in them so don’t talk about them to her much). The knife I got represented everything I decided I wasn’t thrilled about from the partially serrated tango edge and the assisted opening action. I kept the knife though because the sentiment meant more to me than the cons.

Normally when I use or figit with my knife, there’s always a little release of endorphins and satisfaction that goes along with it. But with the Kuro, nothing. I could pull a rock out of my pocket and feel the same way. It doesn’t stop me from using the knife, but it feels strange to me all the same.

Does anyone else have a knife like this? One that they use but it doesn’t wow them?
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I absolutely love knives like this, Hear me out.

As Knife folks, we tend to pick knives apart, find what we do like and don't, find subtle nuances that others would not notice...

Knives like this allow us to handle a knife and get a feel for how the majority of the populace (that isn't fearful) view knives.
Nothing special, doesn't do anything for us but cut what it is that needs cutting. This knife is the same to you as a screwdriver may be to your wife; she doesn't care if a #2 bit is the correct bit and that a #1 may strip the head, a screwdriver is a screwdriver, nothing more, nothing less.

This is the case with you and this knife. It cuts and it gets used. Nothing more, nothing less.

Now, the reason I love knives like this is that when I am done with it, and go back to one of my preferred carry knives, I can notice the difference. Just the fact that I notice, and appreciate the difference between the two is why I love them.
 
Knicked Digits said:
Last Father’s Day I received the Kershaw Kuro as a gift from my wife to be my primary edc because the one I was using malfunctioned so I was blade-less. Now my wife, bless her little heart, bought me this blade based on my previous purchase history and was unaware of my changing preferences in my edc blades (she’s not interested in them so don’t talk about them to her much). The knife I got represented everything I decided I wasn’t thrilled about from the partially serrated tango edge and the assisted opening action. I kept the knife though because the sentiment meant more to me than the cons.

Normally when I use or figit with my knife, there’s always a little release of endorphins and satisfaction that goes along with it. But with the Kuro, nothing. I could pull a rock out of my pocket and feel the same way. It doesn’t stop me from using the knife, but it feels strange to me all the same.

Does anyone else have a knife like this? One that they use but it doesn’t wow them?
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I know the thought is what counts, but one of my friends bought me a single bladed Uncle Henry folder that has the key chain ring attached to it. I think it’s kind of cool looking but it is definitely not something I would have bought for myself.
Like you said, the sentimental value outweighs the cons. I just hope the person giving the knife can’t tell I am putting on a show by trying to act thrilled.
 
I guess my old S30V Paramilitary 2 would fall into this category too. Don't get me wrong I loved that knife when I first got it and it's a great tool that's built exceedingly well, but when it comes to carrying it these days I would prefer to have one of my other knives in my pocket. It lost it's "wow" factor to me it seems. It went from 100% pocket time to 5% over the years.

Another one would be my ZT 0566. Liked it when it first arrived and now it literally never gets used.
 
The hotness of the moment tends to fade over time unless it’s truly great to use. I’ve tried a lot of models, and yet the humble combination of a SAK plus a Delica often ends up in my pockets because they work so well.
 
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