Knives I Wish I Didn't Buy....

Boker MC was disaster , stones in thumb stud fell out first day (both ), came in dull , problem with lock ( lock bar shorter then it should be ) I have no idea how it passes quality control .:thumbdn:
 
Strider sng , hated it choil snagged ,worst desighn bad pocket snag . And busse cultillus INFI very tuff but goes slick and quits cutting as fast as a buck in 420. Good news had them a year and made good money on both.
 
Stainz said:
Buyers remorse... unreal sadness overtakes me, sometimes the same day it arrives home. Ex: most recently, the ZT 0551. Then, the incorrigible knifeslut/hoarder in me surfaces... and it enters the lobster trap that is my collection - to never be sold or traded - just caressed in a creton-like way as I declare, "My precious!". It might get carried some - in an ancillary pocket - for show & tell/bragging rights - maybe one day to depose the BM 630 Skirmish or 755 MPR - or a Custom Buck 110 - even if briefly.

Of course, then there are gifts - my son gave me a Gerber LMFII years ago - yuck. My wife gave me a Benchmade 171 BladeSports Chopper... have to keep them... but, for what? I am blessed - and should be most thankful.

And - knives which are clearly too nice for me - "I am not worthy!" overtakes me - for a bit - then, that lobster trap of a collection won't let it go. Of course, little knives - even with sheaths & boxes - don't take up much room. It's my other hoarded collectibles that make navigating this house difficult.

Stainz
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I can relate to an episode of this. I sold off almost every knife I have. Now, having the addiction and full realization that I'm hopeless, I'm out replacing knives I shouldn't have sold at a small loss and losing more money replacing them. On top of that, I have my production knives covered and I'm in the custom sections now drooling and have bought 6 so far, furthering my free-fall into the clutches of knife addiction. I like to show them to someone now and then but nobody I know thinks any knife is as cool as maybe a Buck knife from WalMart. "How much does that cost?" "About $1200 but I got it for less." "WTF are you crazy!!" :eek: Yeah maybe... :D

Cynic2701 said:
BM 940 and Sage 2. Learning experiences, but ultimately a waste of about $60. I traded them off for slight losses.

Nothing wrong with the designs or anything, just in my personal experiences the 940 was my first disappointment with BM, and the Sage 2's ergos were terrible for me.

At least I was able to trade them off though! For a while I thought I'd have them forever.
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The BM 940 - a disappointment!! What??!! One of the finest production knives I own. Different strokes I guess. :)
 
Couple of Spyderco knives, the Stretch and the Dragonfly. An Opinel, Gill
Hibbin throwing knives and a United Cutlery boot dagger.

I still use the Spyderco's and the Opinel, I intend to replace/trash them eventually when the funds become free. The throwing knives and the dagger were disposed of long ago.

I guess it comes with the territory.
 
Almar sere auto... to me autos are toys.
Bark river sts5... looks mean, haven't needed to stick anyone yet tho.
spyderco manix2 s90v carbon fiber... I grabbed it because it was a sprint run, have found that the manix design just isn't for me. Just can't get myself to let go of it tho.
spyderco manix2 moonglow... Got it to support Jon and the forum, but again, the manix doesnt do it for me.

They would all be sold already if it wasn't such a hassle.
 
I think the BM 790 subrosa was the worst knife I have ever owned , disappointments = Spyderco Endura (hate Spyderco hollow grinds ) , Boker Subcom ( useless)
 
Cynic2701 said:
BM 940 and Sage 2. Learning experiences, but ultimately a waste of about $60. I traded them off for slight losses.

Nothing wrong with the designs or anything, just in my personal experiences the 940 was my first disappointment with BM, and the Sage 2's ergos were terrible for me.
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A lot of people consider those two classics. Well, maybe not the Sage, but it is certainly highly regarded. Everyone's hands are different.

I myself regret selling my 940, twice. Best Benchmade I've ever handled. One day if I can ever manage my money properly, maybe I'll have one that I won't have to sell to pay the bills.
 
Kershaw Breakout...

Not that its a bad knife, in fact I love it.

But I sliced a chunk out of my ring finger tip within 30 minutes of getting it.(yesterday)

And I knicked my thumb today.

My freaking BM 42 hasn't even bitten me this much. i think this thing is cursed
 
Gerber Covert folder - not well made at all.

Relatively speaking it wasn't that expensive, but out of all the knives I have purchased it was the one I regret spending money on.
 
Not really any I wish I had not bought but there are several that once I bought them and spent some time with them, I now have no real use or need for them. I bought several knives based on reviews and recommendations from the forum as a way to become familiar with differfent manufacturers.

Again I don't regret buying these knives but have no real need for them. They are excellent examples of inexpensive quality but now mostly just sit in a drawer or ride in my truck.

Condor Rodan,CS Folding Bushman, Buck Smidgen, Rough Rider trapper, Kabar Warthog, Marble's Machete and yes, even an Ontario RAT 1.
 
chavez556 said:
I think the BM 790 subrosa was the worst knife I have ever owned...
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Really?! Aside from the nitrous, I really like this knife. You get the blade profile similar to that of a 710 with frame lock a little thinner, lighter, and leaner than the 635. It grows on you.

If you don't mind me asking, what didn't you like about it?

Lev
 
The one knife I wish I did not buy was the first one that got this whole thing started :D.

There has only been a few that I wish I did not buy. Those were normaly on the lower end of the price range. They either had lock up issues or blade play and that is a deal breaker for me.
 
bjh77 said:
Almar sere auto... to me autos are toys.
Bark river sts5... looks mean, haven't needed to stick anyone yet tho.
spyderco manix2 s90v carbon fiber... I grabbed it because it was a sprint run, have found that the manix design just isn't for me. Just can't get myself to let go of it tho.
spyderco manix2 moonglow... Got it to support Jon and the forum, but again, the manix doesnt do it for me.

They would all be sold already if it wasn't such a hassle.
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Either one of the Manix 2s would sell in a heartbeat at a hefty profit. I understand about a knife that just doesn't work for you. I personally love the Manix 2s.

I regret buying multiple Mini-Grips. They are fine knives but the handle texture and "hollowness" is disappointing so I never carry them anymore. There are knives I feel I overpaid for what they are, but didn't have a choice due to availability. I hate being an addict. :o
 
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Here is my list. It is rather short considering how many knives I own. Most are folders.

Gerber 06 Auto: Weak spring. Fails to open fully on occasion.

Boker AK74 Auto: Spring broke on first day.

Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate: Pommel broke off with first use.

Benchmade Infidel: Blade wobbles and is loose. In a $300 knife? The knife works fine, but sure seems sloppy for the money. It's the only Benchmade I ever regret buying.

DPX HEST/F: My first one was a real clunker. The new one is fine except for the broken pocket clip. For the money, I'd still say stick with Benchmade or Zero Tolerance. The ZT0350 is the same size and it rocks.

Bark River Vest Pocket Bowie: Knife broke in half while batoning.

Bark River Mountain Man Dagger: This thing is just dangerous. I don't know why I bought it! I'm afraid I'm going to cut myself with it. Needs a guard.

Becker Necker: I just hate using knives without handles. Paracord wraps don't impress me, either. I recently got a ESEE Izula II with the micarta handle. Love it.

Swamp Rat Swamp Warden: see above

Considering that I have well over 100 knives, this list is rather small, and some of them are no fault of the maker....I just don't like them.
 
Cold Steel Outdoorsman: Too long for a hunting knife, IMO. Overpayed at the mall! But, my first "real" knife purchase. Still have it, never use it.

SOG Seal: Not the knife for me, carried it backpacking for several years. Too long, not to be able to chop better, it's SS, not a bad knife, but gave it to a relative.

SOG Tomcat II: The fattest heaviest folder I've ever held. You know it's on you, or in your pocket. It's stout, but the rubber scales aren't my style, I'd rather have gotten the cocobolo. Still have it, maybe I'll give it to my Brother.

A Nessmuk made by a Forum member: He's new to making knives. It's not a bad job, the handle ergos could be tweeked for better hard use comfort. The grind is not even, and at 3/16" thick, a bit too thick for a Nessmuk, of it's size. That Nessmuk looked great in the photos, if I had held it in my hand, I would have passed. He will get it right, the knife is a beauty, and sharp, the heat treat is great. He makes a good sheath too.

You know, I don't regret having these knives, they have taught me many things. I only regret having to have spent the money on them.
 
Pretty much everything I own---I have my 4 in EDC rotation and my hunters in the fall------everything else just sits there, probably pushing toward 100 in number.
 
Two that I regret for very different reasons:

1) Cold Steel Ti-Lite - Eventhough I had survived many years with just a Buck 110 and several small Case knives, this was the first knife I bought before I had any knowledge about knives except what I had read in (new to me) knife magazines. It is the original titanium w/AUS8 4" blade and is a nice knife for what it is, but I have no use for it. Plus, I don't trust the lock on mine as it allows a little vertical play. And seeing that it's a "stabbin" knife, I'd rather not lose my fingers when I get my Ninja "license to kill" license. :p ; and

2) Kershaw Leek - I love this all steel framelock. And from this one knife I became addicted and many more knives followed. Some knives get used a lot more than others, but I like 'em all whether I need them or not. ;)
 
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