How much do little imperfections bother you on a traditional knife?

That knife looks fine, certainly a non-issue on just about any production knife I'd say. I've seen plenty of custom knives with centering equal to or worse than that. Don't suspect it would change for better or worse.
 
I don't know....not sure what can be done to fix that issue. I've never purchased or received a custom knife like the so I've never had to face the issue myself. But if you look at enough custom slippies online and at shows you'll notice they're not all perfect...the better makers are obviously usually very good, which is why they're considered the better makers, I'm sure.
 
for me the biggest turnoff is bladeplay, if paying for decent knife, im expecting bladeplay way off in the future. I guess if the pull was so hard could hardly open that also be an issue. most of the other imperfections is manageable, especially for a user
 
When I look at my $35 Peanut where the blade is way off center, it doesn't bother me one bit. I look at this newly acquired knife for $90 and the centering is off very slightly and for some reason it's driving me a little nuts. I think I just need to get it out there and use it.
 
Thngs only bother me when they are shiny and new....good thing that phase doesnt last long :D.

My 55's shield was missed in the glueing process. Its pinned but wiggles very slightly, I consider it character! A blade rubbing on a liner or a missmached grind would be a deal breaker. I have a few knives with not so perfect rivets as well and it doesnt bother me.
 
rockgolfer said:
Thngs only bother me when they are shiny and new....good thing that phase doesnt last long :D.

My 55's shield was missed in the glueing process. Its pinned but wiggles very slightly, I consider it character! A blade rubbing on a liner or a missmached grind would be a deal breaker. I have a few knives with not so perfect rivets as well and it doesnt bother me.
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Blade isn't rubbing but as you can tell from the picture, off center a hair.
 
Use it :)

Off center blade would not fly on a custom but any production knife I give some slack. The picture you showed wouldnt bother me but......its your knife, you have to be happy. Make yourself happy or just forget about it and use the heck out of it.
 
jc57 said:
I've got probably 80 or more traditional knives. Some purchased new, some used. All (so far) of US or Swiss manufacture. I have had minor fit and finish issues with a number of the new knives. None have been enough to warrant a return visit to the manufacturer or impair the functioning. I consider them to be within the acceptable deviation from the norm for a product with some hand finishing steps involved.

The level of off-centered-ness you are showing in that pic is probably something I would never have noticed.
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Also, is it me or does that tip look like it's ever so slightly bent left? :confused: The tip I'm talking about.
 
Seriously man, relax a little. It's fine, it's a $90 production knife...if you're expecting absolute perfection than you better be prepared to pay a higher price to ensure it...probably a significantly higher price. That knife looks absolutely fine to me. And whatever leftward tendency you're seeing is likely an artifact of the lighting...I certainly don't see anything.
 
Yeah, I'd suggest gettin her dirty. On a ride along with my buddy's Jeep club this one guy was whining big time about a paint chip on his new ride. Everyone gave him a hard time about it "you know what a jeep is for and pampering isn't it" well, after a coupla hours he slid into a tree and put a nice dent in his rear door. His reaction was along the lines of "oh well, it was gonna happen sooner er later" and got back in. This is the same guy that had just been inspecting a minute chip from about a millimeter away just hours before. Get it dirty.
 
sunandsteel said:
Also, is it me or does that tip look like it's ever so slightly bent left? :confused: The tip I'm talking about.
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Sorry, you're asking me? I don't have especially good eyesight any more. You perhaps have a more discerning eye. Send it back to wherever you bought it if it's bothering you that much. I don't have any further advice on the matter.
 
The only time I've sent a knife back was when it arrived with a crack in the bone covers. I would also if it had a lot of bladeplay. I don't consider those minor imperfections, though.

Bad grinds are annoying, but I know how to sharpen.
 
sunandsteel said:
How much do little imperfections bother you on a traditional knife?
I can see something more than minor but how do you all feel about a very little imperfection when you first get a new knife? Is it worth all of the trouble to send back, or do you go with it and just use the knife?
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I dunno. I pretty much buy knives with price tags in the $40-$100 range and "little imperfections" don't bother me. If I were buying a $1,000 custom, I'd be more picky.
 
knarfeng said:
I dunno. I pretty much buy knives with price tags in the $40-$100 range and "little imperfections" don't bother me. If I were buying a $1,000 custom, I'd be more picky.
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My concern is proportional to the cost of the knife
I want a significantly better F&F for a $100 knife than a $35 knife
So a little imperfection at $35 is very bothersome at $100
 
For your $90 knife, I think it's well within the area of acceptance. Over the life of using the knife you might get the tip in much worse alignment from one thing or another. Totally acceptable to me. Perfection only comes in a select few at this price point. If it's a custom however, I wouldn't tolerate it.
 
I don't mind a blade that is slightly off center. Some imperfections I don't mind.

If I'm paying around $100 for a pocket knife, I don't expect the blades to rub. I just sent back a GEC Abilene for this. There was enough rub that the blades were already scratched when I took the knife out of the tube for the first time.
 
Only two things make me send a knife back, significant wobble and a blade hard against the liners. I've had to send a couple to Case and they fixed me right up. As was said, my pickyness is dependent on price paid. A $30 Utica or Uncle Henry will get a pass where a $100 GEC or Schatt & Morgan wouldn't.
 
sunandsteel said:
How does this centering look to you guys?

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Wouldn't let that bother me. That's perfectly acceptable on a production knife.
 
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