I don't know if you all want to hear all my requirements, but here they are for all types of situations...
Here are my categories and what I want for the ideal knife. The "extras" are things that I want in a knife, but not 100% requirements.
dress: 2"-3"x0.08"-0.11", thin, smooth grip, button/back lock, FG/hollow, drop point, unique (Dam/wood/carbon/Ti) <2.3oz
-extras:no pocket clip, hard steel and stain resistant (M390, ZDP-189, VG10, CPM154), thumb stud, pouch, lanyard hole
EDC dress: 2.5"-3.2"x0.10"-0.12", pocket clip, smooth grip, axis/button/back lock/frame, FG/hollow, drop point, unique materials(Dam/wood/carbon/Ti), <3.5oz, thin
-extras:hard steel and stain resistant (M390, ZDP-189, VG10, CPM154, S30V), <3.1oz, thin
Rock climbinG: 2.5"-3"x0.10"-0.13", tip-up carry, tough design, mild grip, saber grind, drop point, open handle, minimalist design, <2.5oz
-extras:tough (D2, M390, ELMAX, CPM154, M4, S30V, VG10), uncoated blade, back lock,
>>EDC: 2.9"-3.4"x0.11"-0.14", tip-up carry, mild grip, AXIS/frame/back lock, saber grind (F/flat), drop point, minimalist design, glass bkr, <4.5oz
-extras:tough (D2, M390, ELMAX, CPM154, 154CM, M4, S30V, VG10), uncoated blade, open handle,
EDC tough: 3"-3.7"x0.13"-0.17", tip-up carry, rugged grip, thumb stud, Tri-ad/AXIS/frame lock, saber grind (flat), drop point, lanyard hole, spine jimping, finger guard, glass bkr, <$250, <5oz
-extras:tough steel (carbon?, 3V, D2, CPM154, 154CM, M4, M2, ELMAX),
hard-use: 3.4"-4.5"x0.14"-0.18", tip-up carry, rugged grip, thumb stud, AXIS/Tri-ad/frame lock, saber grind, drop point, lanyard hole, spine jimping, finger guard, glass bkr, <$175, <6.5oz
-extras:tough steel (carbon?, 3V, D2, M4, M2, ELMAX),
Thoughts?