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Okay, so I don't really have diagnosed OCD, but when it comes to knives, I feel like I have an obsession with having everything perfect, no blade play, no grinding noises, smooth, no pocket clip wiggle, perfect blade centering, and so on. Does anyone else pay attention to detail like this and get annoyed or even go crazy when something is off or wrong even if it doesn't effect functionality?
 
Seems over the years, my perfectionism has waned some,I finding life is to short to be fussing about my knives.
Although, truth be told, if I get a rattle in my car, I'm in hyper mode until I find it. :eek:
 
dc50 said:
Seems over the years, my perfectionism has waned some,I finding life is to short to be fussing about my knives.
Although, truth be told, if I get a rattle in my car, I'm in hyper mode until I find it. :eek:
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Being so young and driving a 2000 Impala 9c1 I'm saving my parinoia for when I get that Benz I've been saving up for ;)
 
I know what you mean Jacob. I am the same way. That is why I only buy customs and Chris Reeve knives.
 
Bad case of OCD for me. I check everything and it has to be as near perfect as possible before I will carry it. I've done customs and CRK also, though being on disability now I have to stick more with production. But I have found that productions are being built so well now, depending on brand of course, that I am finding as near perfect knives as I did with some customs. CRK still has the top spot when it comes to production knives!
 
I'm the same way. I want utter perfection. Luckily, my high end knives like my ZT are perfect.
 
My OCKD (Obsessive Compulsive KNIFE Disorder) requires me to ramp it up a notch... not only am I like that with each knife, but I will buy 3-10 of each knife to boot. Then, I find the one that has the most "flaws" and (unless it needs to be sent back because of an actual defect) I sell it or gift it away to a friend (most of whom are non-knife guys and would never notice the "flaw" even if I point it out to them). The one that is as perfect as it gets (keeping in mind that I can find a "flaw" in ANY knife, no matter how minuscule) becomes the safe queen. And the others I carry and use and enjoy.
 
After some really bad rusting on my Benchmade 51 due to the D2, living in a humid climate, handling it for hours a day, simply rubbing it with gun oil every couple months, and not having anything like Tuf Cloth, I've become extremely paranoid with satin finishes. Whenever I touch them or I see a slight discoloration from use or anything, it drives me crazy until I wipe it down with silicone cloth. Just feeling the raw metal type texture kind of makes me cringe. I pretty much have to buy everything stonewashed or coated, or stonewash it myself, because that makes it feel almost lubricated and the discoloration isn't as bad. I simply cannot handle a knife with satin finish. I own one, but I rarely carry it.

Other than that, the only thing that bugs me is blades rubbing on the liners. I can tolerate off center blades, a tiny bit of bladeplay, lint/dust in the inside, pocket clip wiggle, etc.
 
jacobts2013 said:
Okay, so I don't really have diagnosed OCD, but when it comes to knives, I feel like I have an obsession with having everything perfect, no blade play, no grinding noises, smooth, no pocket clip wiggle, perfect blade centering, and so on. Does anyone else pay attention to detail like this and get annoyed or even go crazy when something is off or wrong even if it doesn't effect functionality?
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Yes!
Most Def.
Well, maybe not "go crazy" :rolleyes:
 
Yes. In fact I am convinced I am the single most picky person that collects knives. And just how picky I will be I find is directly related to how much I pay for a given knife. Anything over 100 bucks better not have any visual defects. Anything in the $200 -$ 300 range needs to be nearly flawless. I may excuse a hairline scratch or a slightly off center blade if it can be corrected. Anything over $300 better wow me. Though these days, I feel as if I could find a flaw in any knife I handle. It has been years since I have bought a "perfect" knife. So yeah, I understand the OCD thing all too well. In fact I would recommend if you can nip it in the bud now, do so. Because it has nearly taken all the fun out of collecting for me and I have stopped buying certain brands due to continued disappointment. And I would give anything to be able to lower my expectations but I just cant swallow certain things at higher price points.
 
Murphenstein44 said:
After some really bad rusting on my Benchmade 51 due to the D2, living in a humid climate, handling it for hours a day, simply rubbing it with gun oil every couple months, and not having anything like Tuf Cloth, I've become extremely paranoid with satin finishes. Whenever I touch them or I see a slight discoloration from use or anything, it drives me crazy until I wipe it down with silicone cloth. Just feeling the raw metal type texture kind of makes me cringe. I pretty much have to buy everything stonewashed or coated, or stonewash it myself, because that makes it feel almost lubricated and the discoloration isn't as bad. I simply cannot handle a knife with satin finish. I own one, but I rarely carry it.

Other than that, the only thing that bugs me is blades rubbing on the liners. I can tolerate off center blades, a tiny bit of bladeplay, lint/dust in the inside, pocket clip wiggle, etc.
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Technically speaking, D-2 is not a "stainless" knife steel. I can't carry D-2 bladed knives in my pocket in the summer. They turn to red dust. I like Stellite and Talonite blades because they are about 1/2 Chrome and 1/2 Cobalt. They can't rust. Ditto for Titanium blades and ceramic blades. H-1 is a Stainless steel alloy that is very rust resistant.
 
I used to be ocd about knives but no more. A knife is a tool meant to be used. I truly learned this when I got a used SnG from a good friend.
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tiguy7 said:
Technically speaking, D-2 is not a "stainless" knife steel. I can't carry D-2 bladed knives in my pocket in the summer. They turn to red dust. I like Stellite and Talonite blades because they are about 1/2 Chrome and 1/2 Cobalt. They can't rust. Ditto for Titanium blades and ceramic blades. H-1 is a Stainless steel alloy that is very rust resistant.
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Yeah, I knew it was tool steel, and I knew it was prone to rust, but next thing you know I've got this pitting down the middle of the blade on one side that I cannot get out. :(
I should actually do something about refinishing that blade, some time...

Actually never heard of Stellite nor Talonite, but yeah, I'm definitely staying far away from uncoated tool steels for the rest of my life.
If I ever got one again, I'd definitely be ridiculously OCD about it, and like others have said, that would detract from my enjoyment of my knives.
Part of the reason I love stonewashed finishes is because it scratches the knife for you, making it easier to use it, AND it hides the scratches, keeping it looking more new and OCD friendly.
 
Murphenstein44 said:
After some really bad rusting on my Benchmade 51 due to the D2, living in a humid climate, handling it for hours a day, simply rubbing it with gun oil every couple months, and not having anything like Tuf Cloth, I've become extremely paranoid with satin finishes. Whenever I touch them or I see a slight discoloration from use or anything, it drives me crazy until I wipe it down with silicone cloth. Just feeling the raw metal type texture kind of makes me cringe. I pretty much have to buy everything stonewashed or coated, or stonewash it myself, because that makes it feel almost lubricated and the discoloration isn't as bad. I simply cannot handle a knife with satin finish. I own one, but I rarely carry it.

Other than that, the only thing that bugs me is blades rubbing on the liners. I can tolerate off center blades, a tiny bit of bladeplay, lint/dust in the inside, pocket clip wiggle, etc.
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Might be your body chemistry is too acidic playing a larger role in rusting out D2 than the weather. I have a ton of knives in D2 and the worst i've seen a little patina, and I mean slight.
 
RevDevil said:
Might be your body chemistry is too acidic playing a larger role in rusting out D2 than the weather. I have a ton of knives in D2 and the worst i've seen a little patina, and I mean slight.
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Yeah, I've wondered about that. Figured all of those things contributed to the rust, but I was really surprised. I've learned my lesson, and if I'm flipping for a while, I make sure to wipe it down. Haven't had any problems with my 42, but that's 154CM and obviously a lot better about corrosion.
 
Only under certain conditions. I don't mind scratches and wear on a knife because it shows experience. But if it's non experience inflicted it bothers me, A LOT.
 
I guess I'm about as OCD as they come. When I buy a knife I make the seller go over the knife with me to make sure its set up how I want it. The lock has to be early and strong with a good amount of tension, I like to feel that little bit of stick that way I know it not going to slip. The blade must be centered when closed, and when open zero play any direction. If it has a back spacer I don't want to be able to see a bunch of light through the liners and the spacer where they meet. The blade should be sharp and ground the same on both sides. The detent must be strong if its a flipper, I will let it pass if it a non flipper but it should still not be able to come open in my pocket. I like a blade around .150 thick and should be as hard as its recommended. Prefer a satin to stone wash but it's not a deal breaker. See what I mean and I'm still not done once I get the knife I'll look it over for a few hours then I'll decide if it meets my quality check list. I have the knife now that I will carry the rest of my life its my Todd Begg Bodega and it meets all those requirements and then some, I doubt there is a better suited knife out there for me plus the hospital made sure I would be broke the rest of my life also after being in there for a week plus all the follow up doctors office visits with no insurance. It could be worse I could have not found my perfect knife first and been stuck with a factory knife, I have carried handmade knives since the late seventies so its hard to carry anything else, some factory knives now are almost as good now but not quite.
 
Murphenstein44 said:
Yeah, I've wondered about that. Figured all of those things contributed to the rust, but I was really surprised. I've learned my lesson, and if I'm flipping for a while, I make sure to wipe it down. Haven't had any problems with my 42, but that's 154CM and obviously a lot better about corrosion.
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Give TufCloth a shot, if you haven't already. I use it on some of the O-1 blades i have and it seems to stick pretty well and keeps a nice thin layer of lube on the knife without getting sloppy. I have a friend that left actual corrosion fingerprints on a brand new 1911 once. He was freaking out, had no idea what was going on, hehe.
 
RevDevil said:
Give TufCloth a shot, if you haven't already. I use it on some of the O-1 blades i have and it seems to stick pretty well and keeps a nice thin layer of lube on the knife without getting sloppy. I have a friend that left actual corrosion fingerprints on a brand new 1911 once. He was freaking out, had no idea what was going on, hehe.
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I've got a plain old silicone cloth for now, but I should eventually invest in one. I actually just realized why my 51 rusted though.
I was thinking about it rusting only on one side since I included that detail in my post, and how strange that is.
It rusted because I would flip it, and then put it in my pocket. The side that was against my body was the one that rusted.
My 42 hasn't had any issues because there's not pocket clip and I wouldn't carry it around my house.

Uh oh... now I'm going to be OCD about putting knives in my pocket if I've touched them or been sweaty at all. :p
 
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