What is one characteristic or spec from a manufacturer that disqualifies them for you

Vicarious Reality said:
1: Sharp handles, i have learnt painfully over the years to put that consideration first instead of last, finish your fncking handles properly, you lazy pieces of shHAPPY THOUGHTS
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Amen! The only sharp thing on a knife should be the blade. I vividly remember taking a file and sandpaper to my first Benchmade CQC7. Became much more comfortable to carry.
 
Wowbagger said:
PuddleMonkey,

You could do yourself a HUGE favor and post less and learn more.
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No way, I'm excited to finally be on the n00b side of things rather than having to deal with n00bs and their retardedness like I do on the gun forums.
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PuddleMonkey,

Sounds like you have a twisted sense of humor and not afraid to look a bit, shall we say, different.

I like that in a person.
Welcome aboard !
 
I normally try to avoid frame locks and metal scales (except SAK Alox) when considering a knife. At one point in time I wanted a Strider SJ-75. The frame lock ruined it for me.
 
Wowbagger said:
Spyderco is TOTALLY FREEKIN EXCELLENT as a company, as a knife designer, and . . . the owner is a great individual, they are ground breaking and have set the standard for many things . . .
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Maybe you can answer this. I thought the Rubicon was something I was going to look into, I liked the roundish handle and the blade shape. When I did some searching for photos I noticed on the blade it said Taiwan. What's the deal with that, seems like a quality knife but I would have thought it to be done in Colorado?
 
PuddleMonkey said:
Maybe you can answer this. I thought the Rubicon was something I was going to look into, I liked the roundish handle and the blade shape. When I did some searching for photos I noticed on the blade it said Taiwan. What's the deal with that, seems like a quality knife but I would have thought it to be done in Colorado?
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It all started with Sal sharpening knives out of a van...

Originally, all Spyderco knives were made in Japan.
The revenue from knife sales enabled them to build an American manufacturing facility, which they are in the process of expanding yet again.

Right now, Spyderco knives are made in:
-America
-Taiwan
-Japan
-some in Italy
-China (for the very cheapest budget line).

The ones made in Taiwan have proven to be top of the line, arguably better made than many of the models made in America or Japan.
Seriously.

And the continued sales of all the knives made in all the countries allows for further expansion to the Colorado plant, so even more models can be produced in the USA.
 
I don't buy knives with really small cutting edges in relation to the overall length of the knife, as I don't like the "look". From a functional standpoint, it doesn't make a difference, but the look bugs me. I'm no fan of frame lock knives with titanium on the lock side with G10/CF on the non-lock side. Again, it's a "look" thing.


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Weight. Every oz counts to me. Doesn't matter how good the materials are, how well made, how "cool" they look, or how many people swear by them. Hinderer, most ZTs, Strider, a lot of midtechs, and customs. If it cant match or come close to what I already own, pass. 3.5" blade over 4.5oz, nope. 3" blade over 3.5oz, nope. +.5oz will be considered, but over? No way.

Also most large scale production made in China or Taiwan. All of my money has gone to US and Japan.
 
Deer said:
Weight. Every oz counts to me.
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Why is that?

Of course, I don't care much about weight...my walking stick weighs 1.7 pounds, and recently I've been carrying a bullet-resistant clipboard I made in my backpack, which can stop 9mm rounds and weighs 3 pounds.

Some people might ask why I'd carry something like that, to which my best answer would be "No good reason at all! Who needs a good reason for anything?" :D

So if you don't have a good reason for choosing super-lightweight knives, that's fine too. ;)
 
I don't care much for painted blades. Call it what you like, but it is basically paint and it wears off. If a satin or polished finish is available, I will always choose it.

Don't care much to have anything (printing and so forth) etched onto a blade.
 
liner locks are also a deal breaker of mine, don't trust their capability and really don't like the way they feel when depressing to close the blade.
 
PuddleMonkey said:
Emerson Wave is something I cannot cope with. Spyderco isn't disqualified for me yet, but I'm having troubles understanding the giant hole in the blade and why people put zip ties and nuts on them.
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Very valid concerns. As are my question why i could break two of their backlocks and one ball lock
I have looked at their new Para-military model lately and i can not even tell if they tried to round off the handle, screw that i say
 
I like many ZT designs. But I hate flippers. So they're a no-go for me.

Wish they'd make some more non-flippers like the good 'ol 0550.
 
stabman said:
Why is that?

Of course, I don't care much about weight...my walking stick weighs 1.7 pounds, and recently I've been carrying a bullet-resistant clipboard I made in my backpack, which can stop 9mm rounds and weighs 3 pounds.

Some people might ask why I'd carry something like that, to which my best answer would be "No good reason at all! Who needs a good reason for anything?" :D

So if you don't have a good reason for choosing super-lightweight knives, that's fine too. ;)
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Mainly because I wear athletic shorts spring, summer, and fall until temps drop below 30. I like knives I forget are there. I carried a 5400 Serum for about 2 years (@4.6oz) and always knew it was there. Leading me to wanting much lighter blades. 4.6oz on my waistband gets annoying and weighted me down a lot. My EDC has been a 940-2 lately @ 2.65oz which I frequently forget is even on me until I need it. Now for larger jobs I have a CRK Large Inkosi CF that comes in at 4oz and doesn't weight me down nearly as much as the 5400. Iv discovered every little bit counts for me.
 
Wolverine666,
Don't like flippers
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That's a good one.
I don't own a single flipper . . . only because I haven't happened to buy one yet. Came close a couple times getting an Urban Trapper though. The basic operation looks fine to me. Can you tell me or hook me up to a tread telling why flipper haters hate 'em.
 
I don't know that I have ever completely disqualified a manufacturer. However there are features that I don't generally buy, such as lockbacks and recurve blades. I don't like stonewashed blades or flippers either but might buy them.

Everybody has their own price range, most of my knives tend to cost $100-175. I've found that if I buy a much less expensive knife I won't respect it enough to carry it. I'm talking about knives like Kershaw or CRKT.
 
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