I like nice things! Nice guitars, nice amps, nice cameras, nice lenses, nice bows, nice arrows, nice guns, nice everything. When the knife bug bit me, I devised a strategy...buy several (4 or more) of multiple brands to see which features I liked or didn't like. Those brands were Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw, CRKT and Zero Tolerance. My basic theory was I could sell those I didn't care that much for. I found knives from all of these to be much better than I expected and very useful. My favorites are flippers that are light.. I like them better than I would have thought. Not every one of them but most. Then I decided on a size...actually two sizes...one for the front pocket and one for the back. I carried each of them for a while and came to the conclusion that the front pocket knife...cutting boxes, opening mail and packages came down to "who cares"... if it works, it is fine. For looks a small CRK Sebenza will probably some day be bought. It is quadruple overkill but I can afford it. A really fancy one would be nice. If I sell all my smaller folders, I can buy two or three from the sale proceeds. If CRK made a small flipper, I would be in heaven for at least 15 minutes. The back pocket knife I like the best is a flipper, light, not too wide. and one that doesn't feel like I'm sitting on an anvil. To date the ZT 0452CF anodized blue is the reigning king. The medium sized folders are fine (for other people) and carried as a front pocket knife is overkill but works. Back in the day when I was SCUBA diving, skydiving, piloting multi-engine aircraft and hunting/butchering hogs and deer, my answers would be different. My final answer is: Zero Tolerance but is always subject to change...please consult with my ex-wives for further details.