What kinda knife do you like?? NO pet peeves

[ArtinNC]

I see what every don't like, now what do you like ???

I'll start 3 1/2" to 4" blade,a good working guard, a handle that fits your hand.

 

[BarrelTwist]

I like big, thick (.25 and up) choppers. Those kinda knives are just amazing! I love them . I dont like fixed blades with very thin stocks...angers me

 

[JTR357]

Hi Art,I've admired your work for awhile now.I checked it out on richardj's web site.Great to have you here.:thumbup:


I really like clip points & drop points,but I'm just crazy about wharcliffs!
I also like a well done 'persian style' blade.

I like a nonserrated blade or a fully serrated blade,but no combo edges.

My favorite handle material would be stag,ironwood or some swirly burl for natural materials & carbon fiber & micarta (paper & cloth) for manmade materials.

I'm partial to full flat & scandi grinds,but I'm warming up to convex grinds thanks to richardj.

My blade length preference for fixed blades is 3"-7" & 3"-4" for folders.

I have pretty large hands so I like the handles to be at least 4".

I prefer carbon & tool steels over stainless most of the time.


[edited] Forgot to add...I really like Ti slabs on a folder ala Sebenza

 

[Fascion]

My preference leans me more toward 3" plain edge fixed blades -- either full flat or convex ground and with a deep choil right up against the edge. I love the beauty of burls, but will likely continue to stick to micarta.

I'd say the Bark River Pro-Scalpel II sums me up just about right.

 

[mynameisgeorgel]

I like blades 3inches or less and I really like g10 scales

 

[44Magpie]

For EDC- Three inch blade of good steel with either titanium or G-10 scales. :thumbup:
Like these:

 

[GraysonK]

Don't know the terminology, but if I could pick the perfect knife I'd want a folder, full flat grind, exact handle shape and size of the Spyderco Saver Salt, leaf or drop-point blade shape or modified sheepsfoot, 3-3.5 inches blade length, H1 steel or equivalent (rust proof...I'm addicted to this stuff!!!) , and handle material... I like the FRN or the G-10, haven't handled micarta so I don't know. As for liners, yes I like them but I'd want them, again, in the same steel as the blade.

 

[C.S. Graves]

Carbon steel, metal and/or natural materials for handle/fittings. Slim, traditional folders, big, exotic choppers. A nice patina or etch. Graceful lines.

 

[T.K.C.]

I like titanium frame locks, with a 3 inch blade or less.

 

[A.P.F.]

I like something along the lines of one of these -

 

[wildmike]

For general use I like a 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 inch blade of a high quality carbon steel. Preferably forged 1095 or 5160 differentialy tempered. If possible I prefer a dropped edge and a stright or close to straight spine with an acute point and plenty of edge sweep.

Hnadle I prefer natural materials, stag, buffalo horn, Ironwood.

I like em sheathed in a very secure 3/4 pouch sheath set up for horizontal carry.

 

[knarfeng]

At the moment, I am fascinated by traditional patterns with a 2.5" to 3.5" blade of 0.95% Carbon low alloy steel.

 

[smitty0331]

I'm partial to Case cv slipjoints.

 

[p_mcmanis]

FOLDING
g10 or ti scales
titanium liners if g10 scales
58-59 or harder steel made of something stainless or semistainless (d2; coated m2; m4)
bronze washers
liner lock or axis lock; frame lock
thin
large (3.5-4" blade)
adequate thumb studs or large spyderco hole
manual

 

[Charlie Mike]

+1 for Ti framelocks

 

[orthogonal1]

Folder.

Phospher bronze washers and/or a blade bushing.

Approximately 4 inch blade - longer being a plus.

Carbon steel for the blade is a plus, as is 60Hrc plus hardness.

Blade shape shouldn't be too complicated - a simple, staight-forward design seems best.

Liner-locks and frame-locks are a negative.

One hand opening and closing without hand contortions is a big-plus.

Handle material isn't all that important and handle shape should be comfortable in multiple holds and ideally allow one to lock the knife in the hand.

 

[firebert]

Sharp and perfectly suited to its intended task. Did I mention sharp? Oh yeah, and good-looking.

 

[Hammer27]

Sharp and perfectly suited to its intended task. Did I mention sharp? Oh yeah, and good-looking.

Same here. I like daggers, hawkbills, choppers, neckers, anything really. It just has to do its job right. I can appreciate anything that does what it's intended to do very well.

 

[2brothers]

I like titanium frame locks, with a 3 inch blade or less.

I like titanium frame locks, with a 3 inch blade or more.
Close.

mike

 

[ArtinNC]

Thanks for the replies, this gives me a Idea what to work on.