Half stops. Yay or nay?

[VicAlox74]

They aren't my favorite but as long as you know they're there I don't see a problem.

 

[Mayonardo]

I like them. I see them as a built-in safety feature and mark of craftsmanship.

 

[gaj999]

I don't like them, but as long as the springs are soft, I'm OK with them. Strong springs and half stops together create a safety risk.

 

[JohnDF]

They don't bother me... but I prefer not to have them.

 

[c-mac]

For me it depends on the knife. Some patterns I prefer a half stop and others I like none.

 

[22-rimfire]

I prefer half stops. On non SAKs, it is almost a deal breaker now in terms of me buying the knife. I would not buy a Case or GEC slippie without a half stop.

The last regular slippie I purchased with no half stops was an AG Russell Sowbelly Trapper. It also has a very weak spring. I consider the knife borderline dangerous to use without paying a lot more attention than I normally do when cutting something. Can't stand the knife! That knife has had a great deal of influence on my possible purchases from AG Russell.

 

[kamagong]

Makes no difference to me.

 

[rockgolfer]

Makes no difference to me.

Same! I may slightly prefer them but it will not stop me from enjoying a knife.

 

[Tx308]

I like half stops and would like to see them used more. I won't turn down a knife without them but with them it is definitely more interesting and desirable. I was initially not interested in the GEC #29 until I found out all the blades had half stops.

 

[mrknife]

sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends on the quality and price of the price. There are some companies that have always put out knives without half stops and I love em and have em in the collection. There is a company that usually puts out knives with half stops and I find myself surprised when I handle one with out the half stop. Customs definitely required, especially given the price associated. It is likely that 94-95% of the slip joints in my collection have half stops.

 

[Prester John]

Nay.

 

[kamagong]

Customs definitely required, especially given the price associated.

Why? I have a KHnutbuster that is an awesome knife. It has a cam tang, perfectly understandable given that it is Hampton's interpretation of a sodbuster. Sodbusters didn't come with half-stops. The KHnutbuster wouldn't be a better knife if it came with a half-stop.

Half-stops aren't an indicator of quality, they're just a different design.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

7-8 pull with no half stop is my sweet spot.

 

[Lesknife]

Nay.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

They don't bother me... but I prefer not to have them.

This. I have knives both with and without. Prefer without.

 

[Pinemoon]

I like them.
It adds another dimension to the "walk."

 

[Frailer]

I honestly don’t care either way.

I will say that I’ve probably nicked myself more often while opening or closing knives with half stops than those without. They are not a safety feature...for me.

 

[mrknife]

Why? I have a KHnutbuster that is an awesome knife. It has a cam tang, perfectly understandable given that it is Hampton's interpretation of a sodbuster. Sodbusters didn't come with half-stops. The KHnutbuster wouldn't be a better knife if it came with a half-stop.

Half-stops aren't an indicator of quality, they're just a different design.

well i wouldnt pay for a custom sodbuster, but thats just me. when it comes to custom knives, i have never not had one created but if I was to, it wouldnt have a cam tang. Both customs that I have purchased, had half stops.

 

[t.willy]

Yay!!!! Love em. ✌

 

[flatblackcapo]

If given the choice between half stop and no half stop, I'll take the half stop. That being said, I never have even thought to ask if a knife does or doesn't have a half stop when making a purchase.