What’s your perfectly executed knife?

To me, perfectly executed means in the construction, without saying anything about design. I've made quite a few knives now, and I've also owned some from other makers. While some of my designs are perfect for my needs, my knives are still made completely freehand (except profile cutting sometimes by water or plasma), in a basic shop, by me, an imperfect craftsman. I think I do a good job, definitely better than when I started, but I have yet to pull off what I would consider a perfectly executed knife. And given the strict definition of perfection, I doubt I ever will.

However, I owned a DEK1 for a short while that amazed me with its tight precision. As far as fixed blades go, it was as close to perfection in execution that I think I have ever seen. I only moved it along because my own EDC design in that size was ultimately better suited to my needs and preferences, even though my precision is still nowhere near what CPK achieves.

If I had to pick a close second, it would have been a Ratmandu I owned, if not for the grind. I moved that one along as well. I could have reground it, but it was G10 handled, so the balance would have been thrown off, unless I completely overhauled the handle and the blade, but in the end, I decided to give it to a good friend.
 
rlewpolar said:
Which Cold Steel model? I have a number of them and they are almost uniformly excellent. I’ve always been curious about rehandling some of the fixed blades
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I have a Trailmaster in 01 tool and a recon scout in 3v. Looking at what others have done and there are quite a few nice re handles out there so lots of design ideas. I say go for it if you have time and tools to do it.
 
David Mary said:
To me, perfectly executed means in the construction, without saying anything about design. I've made quite a few knives now, and I've also owned some from other makers. While some of my designs are perfect for my needs, my knives are still made completely freehand (except profile cutting sometimes by water or plasma), in a basic shop, by me, an imperfect craftsman. I think I do a good job, definitely better than when I started, but I have yet to pull off what I would consider a perfectly executed knife. And given the strict definition of perfection, I doubt I ever will.

However, I owned a DEK1 for a short while that amazed me with its tight precision. As far as fixed blades go, it was as close to perfection in execution that I think I have ever seen. I only moved it along because my own EDC design in that size was ultimately better suited to my needs and preferences, even though my precision is still nowhere near what CPK achieves.

If I had to pick a close second, it would have been a Ratmandu I owned, if not for the grind. I moved that one along as well. I could have reground it, but it was G10 handled, so the balance would have been thrown off, unless I completely overhauled the handle and the blade, but in the end, I decided to give it to a good friend.
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C'Mon David........ can't you go beep beep 011000110?
 
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I can explain!

So, I work in aggregates processing. Dust, mud, water, and lots of steel and concrete to cause all sorts of things to happen to your knife. Things you don't want. I respect my knives way too much to take them into that environment, especially after the crunchy noise my Alox developed after a couple years in my pocket.

This thing. It's perfectly executed, because it has a sharp edge, and that's all I care about.
 
My Hinderer xm18 3.5 recurve is close. No finger choil would be an upgrade.

Spartan blades Kranos is pretty top notch.

On the user side.

Demko ad20s. Nothing bad I can say.
 
I haven’t gotten any yet that I’d say are poorly executed - other than an Axial Shift that the action was just too stiff for me to use comfortably, everything I’ve bought, whether new or from the exchange, is pretty nicely put together. But the best of them, I still say, is my Buck 841 Sprint Pro. It’s the most solid, nicest looking, easiest and most comfortable to use knife I own, with the blue-black Sprint Ops Pro being a very close second. For me it’s just the total package.

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I' many knives and use them all, ergonomically and blade shape, balance and aesthetics the Lion Steel M5 is for me a perfect Knife and one I use the most.
 
As silly and fan boy ish as it may sound I’ll say my newest knife is without out a doubt perfect for my use.

The CRK large Inkosi Insingo is exactly what I wanted in a do it all ( in my world) knife. It is perfectly executed in design ( mechanically and aesthetically)

It fits my hand perfectly in a way my beloved Zaan just couldn’t match.

It is very rugged yet classy and elegant in a way

It’s a fantastic heavy duty slicer that doesn’t scare the sheep

strong clip that doesn’t tear up my pants

Insingo blade is such a versatile shape that is perfect in the inkosi.

Ok ok I’ll stop but I’m serious in that it’s the best ( for me) of the literally hundreds of knives I’ve owned.
 
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Kettleman said:
As silly and fan boy ish as it may sound I’ll say my newest life is without out a doubt perfect for my use.

The CRK large Inkosi Insingo is exactly what I wanted in a do it all ( in my world) knife. It is perfectly executed in design ( mechanically and aesthetically)

It fits my hand perfectly in a way my beloved Zaan just couldn’t match.

It is very rugged yet classy and elegant in a way

It’s a fantastic heavy duty slicer that doesn’t scare the sheep

strong clip that doesn’t tear up my pants

Insingo blade is such a versatile shape that is perfect in the inkosi.

Ok ok I’ll stop but I’m serious in that it’s the best ( for me) of the literally hundreds of knives I’ve owned.
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I found this to be true for me as well. It is one of my personal favorites in every way you described. I have lost so many Sebbies though that I am afraid to carry them anymore. For whatever reason they want to leave me 😞. So I dont edc it as often for that reason only.
 
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