The little/simple things.... Three small things you appreciate in a new knife.

[Scott J.]

In addition to f&f and sharp...
Uniqueness and interestingness and that's why I like natural materials for the handle/scales. If I go to the Case store (Shepherd Hiils) I'll ask to see all the copies they have in stock and then I pick the most interesting looking ( to me)
Over wanted that Box Elder stockman for a while now but I just cant bring myself to buying it on line and not picking one out.

 

[anthonycastorena2014]

In addition to f&f and sharp...
Uniqueness and interestingness and that's why I like natural materials for the handle/scales. If I go to the Case store (Shepherd Hiils) I'll ask to see all the copies they have in stock and then I pick the most interesting looking ( to me)
Over wanted that Box Elder stockman for a while now but I just cant bring myself to buying it on line and not picking one out.

This hits home with me as well. I can't tell you how often I recommend the Spyderco Stretch. The story behind it and its somewhat goofy looks persuaded me into getting a Super Blue Stretch. It is now amongst the top of the if I could only have 1 question.

 

[evilgreg]

No hot spots or sharp corners. Especially when closed if the base of the blade sits above the handle. There is a term for this but it escapes me.

This is the number one small thing that makes a knife feel nice or not. Are the edges of the blade spine at least broken if not rounded? Are the edges of the scales/handle slabs/whatever rounded at their edges, at least a tiny bit?

It's amazing how a cheap feeling knife feels five times nicer after you take it apart and give all those sharp edges a quick hit with a sanding block . . .

 

[Razor]

The way a knife fits or feels in my hand. If I don't like the feel or fit, off she goes. I have paws not hands, so a lot of knives don't fit my hand. I like for them to come razor sharp. I hate to get a new knife and it is dull. That sucks.