What knives do you absolutely not like or not understand the hype? I'll go first.

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RocketFoot said:
I don't get all the hype on what I call cookie cutter knives! You know, the dozens of high end, expensive as hell knives that all kind of look the same! I mean no disrespect, but I have seen SOTC posts where I can only identify a few knives because they all look the damn same! Plus, they are all plain old frame locks! I don't hate them, I just don't understand why people give thousands of dollars for these cookie cutter, flavor of the day, fad knives? Personally, I prefer to spend money on interesting, innovative knife designs as well as classic performers!
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I mean....

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Speaking as someone who just bought a very expensive plain old framelock yet who also owns plenty of cool, innovative, neat designs with different locks, I don't have a problem with your opinion, the real question is: why not both? :cool:
 
SharpBits said:
The 110 is overly heavy, IMO.
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Sharp & Fiery said:
pockry knives.
I like having friends. 🤣😂🤣😂

Buck 110/112 are too heavy for my liking.
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ya know they arent pocket knives. ya use a belt sheath. they made some in aluminum frames and bolsters for short while. also made them in paperstone for awhile. also versions in various plastics and even a full size type LT's for y'all and even slims for those who dont like a full handle......

if ya can't find a 110 ya dont like in size and weight ya ain't been lookin.....so will just say y'all just dont like a folding hunter knife design then.😉
 
Danke42 said:
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Hey, his knife has a guard... must not really be a Finn.

ShaiHulud said:
Anyone feel like touching case? Y/N?
Centering issues, play [wiggle], pins and bolsters catching on thumbs, etc. Their QC is a hit and miss for what their prices are currently, same with otter messer, I've received excellent and some truly scary examples from them. As always I speak from my gatherings
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Agreed. Thankfully they usually come with a functional, albeit obtuse, edge. But I can't stand how nearly every Case knife I've received has a rounded tip right from the box. Even GEC, whose knives are notoriously dull from thr factory, come with a decent point.

And on that note, I love GEC products but cannot fathom why they don't bother to actually sharpen their knives before shipping. Out of nearly 2 dozen I've had over the years, only 2 have come with a functional edge out of the tube. I like to sharpen but in my mind a knife should come ready for action. Nearly every other manufacturer can make it happen, but not GEC? Poppycock.
 
Almost all Spyderco knives…I mean, I recognize they are well made, cut great, and the company is one of the good ones. But still, the bulbous leaf blade shapes, the lame looking thumb holes, the way they take up way too much space in the pocket…they’re just fugly and a pain to carry. I tried - actually EDC’d a Delica for multiple years but never could like it.
 
Connor_MacLeod said:
Almost all Spyderco knives…I mean, I recognize they are well made, cut great, and the company is one of the good ones. But still, the bulbous leaf blade shapes, the lame looking thumb holes, the way they take up way too much space in the pocket…they’re just fugly and a pain to carry. I tried - actually EDC’d a Delica for multiple years but never could like it.
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Unfortunately you called them ugly, that's where we draw the line
 
I struggle to put GEC and CRK on the list because the current overhyping is a pretty recent blip in their history. That said, I'm not buying any more right now.

Microtech and Strider and Hinderer I can kind of understand because they had a long run to solidify their place in history before competition started outshining them. Now they've fallen behind but the hype still follows.

Emerson and Fällkniven are really difficult for me to understand. Good designs but the quality just isn't there and IMO was never competitive.

Grismo and Rockstead don't feel like they should cost as much as they do, but when you understand how they're made you can see where the cost goes. Rockstead's polished zero grinds don't look that impressive but are incredibly difficult to do, and Grismo has probably the most impressive machining operation in the knife world.

Busse and early Medford seem overpriced for the end result, but a lot of it is the higher cost of the manual work in those knives instead of using a tightly controlled and more automated process. Newer Medfords don't seem as handmade and are just expensive because he hasn't figured out how to produce efficiently.

The James Brand and Toor I'm not sure if they're hyped so much as overpromoted and pushed by a lot of sales outlets. It seems like you see them offered a lot more than you see enthusiasts actually wanting them.
 
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jbmonkey said:
ya know they arent pocket knives. ya use a belt sheath. they made some in aluminum frames and bolsters for short while. also made them in paperstone for awhile. also versions in various plastics and even a full size type LT's for y'all and even slims for those who dont like a full handle......

if ya can't find a 110 ya dont like in size and weight ya ain't been lookin.....so will just say y'all just dont like a folding hunter knife design then.😉
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I like the the lightweight models. But when someone mentions Buck 110, it is usually the heavy old school model they have in mind. I’m glad they still make them and that they have their fans, but the OG 110 just doesn’t do it for me. My Magnacut 110 gets no use, while my lightweight version does. That said, the 112 is a better fit for me, especially in a lightweight.
 
Hammer67 said:
They make puukkos in Finland that have guards. They are also know as "children's knives." ;)
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So you’re telling me that the original Puuko design is so bad and dangerous, that they have to modify the design and train Children for years how to safely use a Puuko, so they don’t cut themselves as much when they grow up? 🤣

I guess you have to learn how to ride a bicycle, before you learn how to ride a unicycle. Although not near as safe or efficient as transportation, I guess it still works…. 🤔
 
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Drop bear said:
Mother of pearl.

I just don't like the colour.

That weird multi coloured steel. Don't know what it's called. But it is kindvof pinkish.

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A buddy bought a small pistol in that finish, called the Rainbow Sig. my son gave me a Leek in the same finish. My thought was that Petey ought to have that knife to go with his gun. I call it the Disco Leek, not that there’s anything wrong with that. Because it was a gift from my boy, I will treasure it always.
 
Cwilliams563 said:
Has anybody mentioned the Puuko design yet?
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How many Finnish commandos do you suppose slit the throats of how many Russian sentries without ever sustaining a finger cut? I have cut myself plenty of times with knives, but never yet from sliding a finger onto an unguarded blade. Most of the time, I cut my left hand, which suggests that a cut-resistant glove affords a lot more protection than a finger guard on your knife.
 
Henry Beige said:
A buddy bought a small pistol in that finish, called the Rainbow Sig. my son gave me a Leek in the same finish. My thought was that Petey ought to have that knife to go with his gun. I call it the Disco Leek, not that there’s anything wrong with that. Because it was a gift from my boy, I will treasure it always.
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Wow. I just realised that there would be an AK. in that finish somewhere.
 
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