Knife sounds

[Hashishiin]

Some of my favorite knife sounds are an Espada XL aluminum, a Yojimbo 2, the Spyderco Advocate and the Microtech UTX-70.

 

[Hashishiin]

Is it possible that the dull sounds are an indicator of the steel type and heat treatment and not just the mechanism?
A dull thud - soft low HRC steel.
A light ting - high HRC steel, like two ball bearings being clanged together ?
Exploring that a bit further the close might be more indicative,

Dull thud can also be from coating - my Yojumbo is not as loud and clicky as my Yo2 uncoated Cruwear.

 

[mqqn]

Important? Not really.

Some are more satisfying, at least to me.

One of the best opening sounds to my ear is from a ZT 0888.

 

[norcalAF]

Important? Not really.

Some are more satisfying, at least to me.

One of the best opening sounds to my ear is from a ZT 0888.

Just googled that model, dang it now I have another ZT to chase!