Knives you overestimated

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You know DOC is just a silly name right?
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Yes, but it seems to me it was designed for stabbing. Even, if it doesn't possess mystical powers that cause death on contact.

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Mine is the ZT 0452 CF. Everyone touted it as being a great flipper. I received it from a solid supplier and the bearings were shot. Maybe somebody switched it and returned it. Then I got the new one and the detent on it made it so hard to open that it gave me a blister on my finger. I sent it to Kai to have it adjusted and they had the audacity to tell me that when they got it they would decide whether it was within their specs. I told them that if they considered that within specs they could keep it. It came back a little better and I must say the break in period was tough. I have read posts and seen Vids on YouTube that say that this is the way ZT will be producing their knives from now on. If that is the case I will only buy older knives on the secondary market. By the way I would like to say that the action is no better than my Real Steel @ $50.00. So much for the 0452 being the gold standard of flippers.
 
zt0452 wanted to love the knife. The issues were detent was a finger buster, clip seems so cheap, knife was a mega size knife. My main issues was with the detent and the clip. It was my first and only ZT and put a bad taste in my mouth for the company.
 
So much Buck 110 hate.

I , like many others out there found that they were very good knives for the time.
Why... Because they were the only game in town.

Now times have changed and they did not.
Stayed in the past like Harley Davidson.
 
uxo2 said:
So much Buck 110 hate.

I , like many others out there found that they were very good knives for the time.
Why... Because they were the only game in town.

Now times have changed and they did not.
Stayed in the past like Harley Davidson.
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Too many people in the present own Buck 110's for this to be true.
All I'm saying here is that something isn't outdated if people still buy it every day.
Btw Buck has modernized options in the Buck 110 which also sell like hotcakes when available so that right there is proof that the 110 didn't really stay in the past.
 
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I understand that Jill had a naff experience with a 110, and I see no reason to disbelieve that. However, I’ve used one taking the family camping all over Europe, for years. The only play it has developed is a very small amount of side to side, which has no impact on function. If it ever gets more noticeable, I’ll tighten it up with a mallet.

No doubt the 110 is outdated in design and materials, but that is because people like me still find it pleasing. I have many other folders, most of them far more expensive, but the 110 has been a reliable, functional and attractive knife. YMMV
 
I had one from walmart just fall apart once, with light use. The fit was terrible on it. I bought a 50th anniversary model since then and the fit is a much improved. Haven't used it, but I suspect it would hold up better. If you like the 110 and don't mind the weight and it serves your purpose that's all that matters.
 
jill jackson said:
I had one from walmart just fall apart once, with light use. The fit was terrible on it. I bought a 50th anniversary model since then and the fit is a much improved. Haven't used it, but I suspect it would hold up better. If you like the 110 and don't mind the weight and it serves your purpose that's all that matters.
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Yes indeed. It sounds like that first one was a total failure. I don’t take it up in the mountains, or when solo bivvying, as it is too heavy, no clip, and I have better options. But I’m fond of it, as you say, and still take it on family ‘kitchen sink’ camping trips. :)
 
Emerson production line. Customs are awesome, productions were just awful. Shoddy workmanship, chisel grind and endless fiddling with pivot screw.

Strider SnG and PT. All had some degree of lock-stick. A couple had blade play. $100 knife that costs $400+. I love the design and still own a couple SnGs, but Strider is the one brand I always have to ask the seller if there is sticking or play issues.

Sebenza. I have and still own several. I like them, but they are way overpriced. Only one of about the 15 or so that I have owned at one time or other had a sticky lock that needed to go back for repair. The rest were flawless.

Scott Cooke Lochsa. Loved it but I found the handles slightly too narrow. It was similar fit and finish to Sebenza but now sells for five or more times the price on secondary market. I don’t get it.
 
Becker BK2 (too thick of blade geometry) I guess I don't baton wood as much as I thought I would. Never feels sharp enough for me.
Griptillian Love the size, the lock style, the action, grips just feels too plastic for me.
Buck Vantage pro Large. s30v steel good ergos but the tiny flipper ruined it for me.
Spyderco Southard Flipper. Not sure if it was the blade shape or the grip, pocket clip,but did nothing for me.
Spyderco Dice - Loved my Domino but the Dice did not appeal to me in person as much as I thought it would.
Kershaw Blur - sand paper grips
Kershaw Skyline (right hand carry only)
Kizer Vanguard - VG10 but just could not warm up to it.
Manix 2 LW in BD-1. I like the lock and the blade geometry but maybe I should try the g10 version. The grip just doesn't feel good to me.

This year I learned I dont like assisted opening or Flippers as much as I thought I would. Spent a lot of time this year trying to find the perfect flipper but I can flick most of my Spyderco knives open quicker than most of the ZT assisted opening knives I own. I love the ZT's looks and feel but they dont see as much carry time as I thought they would.
 
Hurts to say this:

Max Venom PKM. The grind was too obtuse to get preferably sharp and it was more uncomfortable in the hand then one would think. I releived the handle to be more comfortable and was considering having it reground, but ended up gifting it. Shame, poor execution of a solid design. For my 150.00 or whatever I just expected more.
 
PM2, just hate the knife. Feels cheap and frail to me. Had 2, traded one and gave the other away.

Hinderer XM-18 3.5 Wharncliffe, was never so excited to get a knife, which may be part of the problem. Love things about it, but the weak detent makes it garbage. Thought I just got a bad one, but have handled 7 since getting mine. All have different detents....... how is this possible from such a "great" knife maker. I love my ZT's with super solid detents and perfect flipping action. I'll stick with ZT Hinderer's. I'll never buy another Hinderer.
 
CRK Umnumzaan: Love everything about it except the lockbar. I think it's an eyesore on an otherwise beautiful knife.
Hinderer spanto grind: Edge geometry just plain sucks.
Too many Benchmades to list for various reasons.
ZT 0801: Edge doesn't go all the way to the plunge. Just a small unsharpened area that looks unfinished.
Spyderco GB2: Difficult to access lockbar. Slightly modded mine (recessed the presentation liner) and it's awesome now but gave me a blister out of the box.
 
Swamp Rat Ratmandu.....blade is to thick (full flat grind at the same thickness would be much better than the saber grind IMHO). The knife came from swamp rat dull and too thick behind the edge, not a good start to the relationship with this blade. Reprofiled/sharpened it but just found the knife was too large, heavy and thick for knife tasks and its not a chopper at all, to small. Wanted to like it, because I think you are suppose to..... but the not quite good at anything size just frustrated me and is now in new hands
 
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1).Emerson prices today. $80-$150 would be sweet.
2).Cold Steel Voyager. Finally BD-1 steel! Just not in a front pocket friendly size.:(
I have a Spyderco native in Gin-1(G2) steel which is the Japenese version of BD-1. Great all around steel.
 
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