I don't like half-stops. Its a good way to lose the skin off your thumb knuckle. One slip and that part of the thumb can easily go right across the blade. Long blade pulls are good though, especially on strong backsprings.
same here. i think half stops are a pain, literally.
i love swedges, pinched bolsters, lanyard holes and a nice sharp snap when the blade opens.
there's something about that perfect metallic chirp that really appeals to me.