Is there a perfect folder?

ShaiHulud said:
This is a well timed comment
My neighbor who I believe just turned 60 a little while ago bought himself a swiss army and a classic, we met in the mailroom today and he used some smaller kershaw knife to open the package and then closed up the knife and tossed it in the trash, then proceeded to pocket the swiss army knives. He saw me confused but knew why and said " my grand kid has been bugging me forever to start carrying a bigger locking knife, said it was safer and better, I finally got one so he'd quit being sore, but these damn things are so blocky in my pants and aren't so sharp, I grew up on slipjoints and never had cause to change, even when these young'n knives came about everywhere. Anyway I tried it but can't do it, so here I am. Better this way"
Then walked off.
I stood there for 5 minutes taking it all in.

As per the thread question, the perfect knife to me is a knife with the most multi purpose and utility value.
Spear or drop point folding
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But did you fish it out of the trash and give it a chance?
 
Yes, there is, but it's in the Traditional subforum 😁

For now, it's . . .

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I thought I'd see more emphasis on blade steel in determining "perfect" knives. I like S35VN and M390 personally and often think a knife just might be a bit more "perfect" if it had my preferred steel. Then Larrin goes and screws my whole idea up with Magnacut. Maybe when we all have light sabers.....
 
Shorttime said:
"Perfect" implies that there is an end state: once you find the "perfect" folder, there should be no need to keep any others, or buy any more.

For me, I know that doesn't exist.
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Maybe to some, but i would still rotate just for the fun of it…
Carrying the same knife everyday gets old… even if it’s my so-called favorite, it’s fun to mix it up with a different blade shape or locking mechanism, or colors.. etc
 
Yes, at least in niche roles.

So far, the closest I’ve come to perfection for EDC (by which I mean for typical days, not actually every day) is the Grimsmo Rask.

My ideal EDC folder would have a 3.5” drop point blade, weight 3.0 oz or less, be thin and comfortable in the hand and would not require a break in period. Any good stainless steel would do. The Rask hits all if that, except weight (barely misses weight at 3.125 oz).

Also close in my collection are:
1. Small CRK Sebenzas - Slightly shorter blade than ideal for me and requires a break in period, but otherwise flawless. I have four in different configurations and regularly carry one. For me, the large is just too heavy.
2. SAK Compact - So many useful tools in a very light package. I almost always carry mine with a Sebenza or Rask.
3. CRK Mnandi - Mine is a niche player for dress and office (rare for me), but actually perfect in that role. Incredibly light and even the least knife friendly person balks when I use it. I can’t think of one thing I would change on this knife.
 
jackknife said:
Of course there is, I've had at least a dozen different folders that were absolutely perfect. But they were all different and at different times in my life when my life style had changed. It all depends on what stage of life you are in.

When I was a young troopie in my 20's and serving in the army, the perfect folder was different than in my 30's in the civilian world, where I was driving a mini van and being a budding soccer dad and Boy Scout dad. In my 40's the perfect folder changed again, the kids were older, more independent and life was a little less hectic. In my 50's it changed again, and in my 60's it was a bit different. My dad was right, it all depends on who you are, what you're doing, and where you're doing it. My perfect folder has went from a Buck 301 stockman teamed up with a medium SAK, to a Buck 303 stockman still teamed up with a SAK. to a Case peanut and smaller SAK, to a small SAK in my senior years. Things change. Needs change.
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Well said....👍
 
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