If you could change ONE thing ...

[Bob W]

stainless steel on GEC , Northwoods, ect slipjoints instead of carbon steel

GEC branded knives are generally made with 440C, no?

Nope. Almost exclusively in 1095.

The "GEC" brand knives are usually (always?) 440C stainless steel. The Tidioute and Northfield brands are 1095 carbon steel.

Both are fine steels for traditional pocketknives. :thumbup:

 

[sabre cat]

Give me Benchmade's Stryker and Mini-Stryker with FFG blades.

 

[blades&wrenches]

Give me Benchmade's Stryker and Mini-Stryker with FFG blades.

I like the current blade shape, but get rid of or re-design the spine hump.

 

[sabre cat]

I like the current blade shape, but get rid of or re-design the spine hump.

I can live with the spine hump but, I'm on a FFG kick right now.

 

[Riz!]

A spyderco military with a 3V blade.

 

[Grateful]

I wish my swiss army knives held an edge a little better.

Jim

 

[Wolverine666]

I wish my swiss army knives held an edge a little better.

Jim

A Swiss Army knife with premium steel blades and tools would be great. M390 comes to mind.

 

[dwdickey]

An axis lock with out the omega springs, rather use double coil spring set up one on each side.

 

[Wowbagger]

JDunn,

I see; thanks. I just got my first Para 2 and am deciding if I like the lock. Works really easily but the blade rebounds some times when opening but always when closing while I am working. Just flipping it is fine.

I have developed what can only be described as abhorrent Para closing behavior : When I close I don't move my hand to pinch at the top but press with my thumb and let the blade drop against my fore finger which still remains in position as if using the knife. Then I roll the handle over, with the blade at 90° and continue closing the blade with my thumb. I kind of feel this is the original intent for using the lock.

Crazy huh ?

anyway . . .

 

[Hawk45]

Spyderco Military with tip up clip option.

 

[Hale Storm]

1. Spyderco Aqua Salt in YELLOW again.
2. Survive!Knives in stock for online purchase at anytime, even with a higher price.
3. Tip up carry availability on the Benchmade 761.
4. Ability to buy a Manly Knives "Patriot" from someone anywhere in the U.S.
5. LARGE choppers (larger than GSO 10, ESEE Junglas, or BK9) for under $200.00

 

[Wowbagger]

Manix 2 LW FRCP - Make an emerald green one in a carbon steel. Patina!

ha,ha
sounds good
I laugh because it would no doubt hold an edge longer than MINE does in S110V.
Wouldn't be worse.

 

[Wowbagger]

Opinels should come standard with a lanyard hole.
Years ago I would have said that Opinels need to lock closed. They fixed that, now add the lanyard holes.

Here is a lanyard hole installation tool for Opinels.

 

[Wowbagger]

I wish my swiss army knives held an edge a little better.

You know . . . that was always my criticism . . . then one day I got all western with one of mine and laid the sharpening bevel way back. TOTALLY changed the beast into an angel. Seems to go a lot longer between sharpenings (counter intuitive I know) and it is such a wicked slicer you have to be careful you don't relax and make a little mistake and find later that your leg is off.

Grind off that AWFUL obtuse grind and open the gates of heaven.

 

[Wowbagger]

Wolverine666,

A Swiss Army knife with premium steel blades and tools would be great. M390 comes to mind.

Agreed !
Although . . .
then I wouldn't have as much reason to carry the other cool guy knives along with all my SAKs.

 

[Wolverine666]

Wolverine666,


Agreed !
Although . . .
then I wouldn't have as much reason to carry the other cool guy knives along with all my SAKs.

I'm surprised there hasn't been a SAK in a premium stainless steel made available yet. Maybe the cost of production and lack of demand are reasons (?)

 

[Pomsbz]

Leatherman Charge blade in FFG rather than hollow for (much) better slicing.
CR Mnandi also in FFG (I'd buy it if it was, it's otherwise my dream knife).
My GEC/Northwood knives in stainless (440C would do though I'd love better than that even).

 

[Sticky]

If Spyderco Calypso Jr. had reversible clip for tip-up carry it would be even more perfect.

 

[deltaboy]

We all have favorite knives (EDC or otherwise). But rarely do we come across a knife that is "perfect". IMO there is no such knife (for me). My tastes change over time so I buy more knives. It's an endless cycle and one that I enjoy.

Anyway , if you could change just ONE thing about some of your favorite knives what would it be ?

For me : BM 710 = I'd like an upgrade in blade steel from D2 on the standard model.
Manix2 = I wish the blade was more hidden when closed. It's a wide carry as is.
Buck 124 = Great knife. But the 420 HC dulls rather quickly. Steel upgrade please.
Nirvana = I love this knife. Just wish the blade didn't have a bead blasted finish. It looks awesome but I hear the small pits in such a finish can trap moisture and cause corrosion.

All of the pros far outweigh the cons concerning my favorite knives. Or else they wouldn't be my favorites. Just nitpicking.

I would buy the Hades out of Case and Old Timers when I had the cash back in the 1980's.

 

[bt93]

10% of the population are left handed. I can understand companies not ponying up for tooling for left handed frame lock or liner locks. But for crying out loud, what would it take to put a simple nail nick on both sides of the blade on traditionals. I mean using a thumb nail does work easier than a fingernail.