So close to perfect it annoys you

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There are those knives that are so close to perfect that the flaws bother you more than they should.

First and foremost for me is the A Purvis Progeny. I really like it after two years, but:

I loathe the clip. Not only is it a shallow carry clip, but it is mounted too far down the handle.

The detent ball is too big. Getting past the detent is a bear, no matter how you tune the lockbar.

I love the look, blade shape, weight, and ergonomics. It is really a great knife to use, with a very sharp, hollow ground reverse tanto.

It came loaded with viscous black goop in the pivot. Cleaning and nano oil made the action much better, about average now.

What I really don't understand though, is why a near linerless cf handle has a STEEL backspacer. Kinda defeats the purpose of the cf. I removed it, much better.

Edit: hate the thumbstuds, ruins the lines of the knife.

On to Spyderco. I hate lanyard holes,especially when they get the way of a deep carry clip. Looking at you Para3.

Yojimbo 2 would be perfect if the clip placement was not in the middle of the handle.

If I could get a short length deep carry clip for the Demko ad20.5, it would be perfect.
 
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I’ve started making my own Ti deep carry pocket clips, it’s not terribly hard, just a bit finicky.
I’m working on one for my PM2 and after that‘s done I’m gonna make a new Ti clip and backspacer for my AD20.
 
Great thread topic! I thought of starting one, "Knives That Are Absolutely Perfect, But ...." by that, I mean you literally think the knife as it was designed (the knife in it's designated role) is literal perfection but for one thing.

My nomination the Medford Slim Midi, as it is designed it is a perfect knife - it is supposed to be a svelte, slim, slicey little knife and it is in spades. Ergonomics are great, blade is perfection (both the tanto and drop point), the action is phenomenal (especially the latest offerings on bearings), the choice of steel is respectable, the warranty is rock solid, and on and on.

The one nit, the clip; it isn't right, not enough retention in the pocket. Everything else about that knife is a home run for me, but the darn clip.
 
CyberRacer said:
And on your PM2/Para3 why can't ALL screws including the clip screws be T-8???
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I'll bite. On ANY folding work knife, for ease of maintenance and emergency cleaning why can't ALL screws be the same size? If that were the case, I could buy a few dedicated quality drivers in the correct size and have them around as needed. A driver in the gun cabinet, one in the glove box, one in my truck tool box, and one in my sharpening/maintenance bag and I am done.

But noooo.... it doesn't work that way. I have (had?) older knives that had T6 on the scales, T8 on the pocket clip and something different on the pivot. Why? I rarely ever take my knives apart, but when I do I don't think I should have to purchase a hardware store selection of drivers to do so.

And if I see a knife that requires some fancy doo-dad wrench to remove or adjust the pivot, I will never buy it. I can't recall who made the knives, but some time back there was a Chinese maker of higher end knives that sold the "pivot tool" separately. Nope.... no way.
 
I love Ray Laconico's style, and I was indecently excited when the Ge(Jasmine)mini came out.

After a while, I noticed that the clip (the original clip, not the monolithic one) flatly stated "I came from a parts bin!"

The really fine points scared me, too. I know, they're tougher than you think. If it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen to me. Trust.
 
I buy what I like after research etc... and all my purchases I'm totally happy with. The little things don't bother me.
 
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CyberRacer said:
And on your PM2/Para3 why can't ALL screws including the clip screws be T-8???
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Hey I’d be happy if they just made the screws out of something that doesn’t melt like butter when you take the thing apart.
But yeah we are nitpicking lol I’m sure they have aftermarket screw kits out there for most models
 
Bunker Hill Blades said:
I’ve started making my own Ti deep carry pocket clips, it’s not terribly hard, just a bit finicky.
I’m working on one for my PM2 and after that‘s done I’m gonna make a new Ti clip and backspacer for my AD20.
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Any way I could get you to make me a short clip for the ad20.5?


CyberRacer said:
And on your PM2/Para3 why can't ALL screws including the clip screws be T-8???

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I replaced the screws in my Yojimbo 2 so that all but the the clip screws are T8. I believe I did that when I replaced the PM2 screws but im too lazy/sick to get it out and look.

The clip and position on the Para 3 lightweight is fine, but the g10 version isn't. So stupid. Wish I could custom scales for the pm3 lw.

The retention on my Hogue Exploit is terrible, and it's very thin, weak steel the gets bent easily. Hogue just replaced it under warranty. I never carry the knife because of this, and have barely used it. Probably going to throw it up on the exchange.
 
This is Earth ...not the place of perfection ! ;)

I try to be happy with adequate / functional . :)
 
DocJD said:
This is Earth ...not the place of perfection ! ;)

I try to be happy with adequate / functional . :)
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Otherwise I could have a front flipper hole opener blade on bearings in CF and steel with the edge retention of CPM-S125V and the toughness of 1095, and the corrosion resistance of LC200N. Oh and a shark lock.

Not asking too much is it?
 
BTTLBRN said:
Great thread topic! I thought of starting one, "Knives That Are Absolutely Perfect, But ...." by that, I mean you literally think the knife as it was designed (the knife in it's designated role) is literal perfection but for one thing.

My nomination the Medford Slim Midi, as it is designed it is a perfect knife - it is supposed to be a svelte, slim, slicey little knife and it is in spades. Ergonomics are great, blade is perfection (both the tanto and drop point), the action is phenomenal (especially the latest offerings on bearings), the choice of steel is respectable, the warranty is rock solid, and on and on.

The one nit, the clip; it isn't right, not enough retention in the pocket. Everything else about that knife is a home run for me, but the darn clip.
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Bend it?
 
There's a reason custom knives exist.
If something about a factory knife bothers you, just have a customer maker make one to your specifications.

Anything made to cater to the masses is going to fall short for some people.
 
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