What are your knife buying rules?

[SENGVIN]

I have to buy with money I already have, no credit
No serrations
No low quality steel or poor heat treat.
Lefty friendly
If I like it, I buy it, if I can afford it.

+1 me

 

[aquaman67]

I don't like black blades or serrations. I am also sick of black scales.

I look for black blades with serrations and black scales.