What are your expectation for your next knife?

Fit and finish first. Edges even on both sides.I the edge is good sharp, that's a plus.
When Buck first came out in 2000 with edge 2000, a bunch of us noticed a sharp edge out of the box, but the first or second sharpening, it got even better. So if it's not razor sharp , I can work with it.
 
lol, I'm guessing we're all going to say everything...

important things to me:
even and symmetrical grind
sharpness
centering (if a folder)
flush scales/good screw depth etc
sheath has no obvious flaws

then, after you use it... check the response to sharpening - if you are familiar with your stuff (stones/ceramic/whatever) you can gauge if the hardness is where it should be for the steel
 
dirc said:
lol, I'm guessing we're all going to say everything...

important things to me:
even and symmetrical grind
sharpness
centering (if a folder)
flush scales/good screw depth etc
sheath has no obvious flaws

then, after you use it... check the response to sharpening - if you are familiar with your stuff (stones/ceramic/whatever) you can gauge if the hardness is where it should be for the steel
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Same except for "sharpness."

I'm gonna sharpen it eventually anyway, so "out of the box" sharpness doesn't really matter much to me.
 
Will it baton my wife's meatloaf.

But seriously .... what everyone else said. Pretty much everything.
 
The first aspect I check is how it fits my hands. That’s one thing I have trouble recognizing through pictures alone. I can get a general idea, but even with all the specs they have listed, it’s hard for me judge unless it’s physically in my hands.
 
McFeeli said:
The first aspect I check is how it fits my hands. That’s one thing I have trouble recognizing through pictures alone. I can get a general idea, but even with all the specs they have listed, it’s hard for me judge unless it’s physically in my hands.
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I face it most times, finger grooves on handle don't fit well.
 
My only expectation is it's going to cost more than I expected. And let's not get into a discussion on shipping costs.
 
Before I buy a new knife, I've already done a lot of research on YT, various user responses on their impressions.
So, once I buy the knife, I know what it is, or is supposed to be. Sharpness, lockup, and blade centering, and deploying
the blade are important to me. But...also, how does it feel in my hand? VERY IMPORTANT... IF the fit is not right, the knife goes away.
 
Blade centering and lock up.
First and foremost. Ergonomics comes next. Sometimes it’s reversed and ergonomics comes first.
 
If the ergos and the weight distribution are as I expected it. If not, the knife will most likely be a drawerdweller... If it's good then I'll check for hotspots when using. Then fit+finish and finally sharpness.

I don't buy knives expensive enough to expect them to be perfect. They are tools, not jewellery.
 
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