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

I hate all those hipster "design" brands that don't actually make anything themselves, other than YT vids and social media posts, and we all know where they farm their knife production out to.

Agreed on OTFs. Microtech in particular. I've never seen a single knife of theirs that I think is worth the price.

Stupidly over-built, over-priced folders that are clearly just pocket jewelry for the Insta-flex.

Calling blades "wharncliffes" when they aren't.

I'm generally bored with anything that is just a CNC'd fixed blade with bolt-on scales. They have no soul, no craft.
 
Cwilliams563 said:
The Puuko design. I understand how important a hand guard can be, especially in the outdoors and miles away from transportation while on foot. I don’t understand why anyone would want that style handle tapering down to the tip, practically begging to cut your hand. I mean why not just get it over with and hold it by the blade? 🤣
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They make puukkos in Finland that have guards. They are also know as "children's knives." ;)
 
I have two:

The entire Spyderco line up. They are good knives of high quality and well made. IK just don't have an appreciation for their iconic, brand defining huimp-with-an-eye-hole profile. Yeah, some models don't fall into that mold, but still . . .The whole look is outside my esthetic framework. And, sure, form follows function. I will just go with "Eye of the Beholder" or"to each his own" and leave it with that.

The second is more focused. Randall Made creates fine knives of a high standard of fit and finish. However their line off military oriented kn ives have not kept up with the current needs of warfighters. RM fans will vehemently disagree with me on this, I know ow. It is my opinion that a serious kn life for any combatant on the modern battle field needs a fighting-utility kn ice that is up to the demands of warfare in the Twentyfirst Century. Randall knives are currently made to the standards of eighty years ago that produced a superior product in 1945. To me, this demonstrates a lack of innovation and disinterest in seeking a higher level of performance.

Today, it is accepted and expected that a tactical knife will have a glint reducing treatment of some sort. RM does not offer any military orientded blade that is not polished to a high shine . . .and will not modify a blade on request. It is my opinion that many other makers offer knives better suited to the needs of our wrfighters in the modern era.

With that said, I recognize that many do not feel that way. Several years ago (pre pandemic) I expressed similar thoughts and was contacted by a combat experienced SOF operator who had great faith in his Randall. Even posted a picture of himself on a four wheeler somewhere inhospitable looking, in full special operator beard and combat kit with his RM in a drop-leg rig . . .who am I to tell him otherwise? So that brings the discussion back to "to each his own" and so on.
 
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Hammer67 said:
They make puukkos in Finland that have guards. They are also know as "children's knives." ;)
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A good friend of mine is Finnish, and she knows I'm into knives. I keep a BPS Puukko in my desk that is 100% used for eating apples at lunch. It's such a handy knife and so comfy to use.

I asked her if growing up in Finland if she had ever seen a Puukko with a guard and she told me no. They just had the regulars ones out and about tossed in drawers or in tackle boxes or whatever. I asked her who taught her how to cut with one, and she said "no one. Fins just learn what needs to be done. You get to the age you need a hammer, you pick up a hammer. If you need to cut something, you grab a knife."

I asked her how she learned how to be safe with one and to use it so she didn't cut herself, and she just said with thar typical burn-through-your-soul-nonchalant Finnish stare, "Even at an early age, I knew not to touch the sharp part of the knife when I was cutting. Don't touch the edge and you'll be fine *winks*".

Sometimes I think we overthink things.
 
donnord said:
I agree with VS about Randalls. I used to have several Randalls, I do not own any at this time and I doubt I will. Because I think the quality has dropped in recent years, and their lack of innovation. I think they may just be riding the gravy train at this point.
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If you’re selling everything thing you make and have a seven year backlog of orders, well then you don’t need to innovate.
Only one or two models appeal to me and I own none, so I’m not saying this from a fan perspective.
 
SharpBits said:
If you’re selling everything thing you make and have a seven year backlog of orders, well then you don’t need to innovate.
Only one or two models appeal to me and I own none, so I’m not saying this from a fan perspective.
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That is exactly what I meant by riding the gravy train, The definitely don't NEED to innovate. They are just stuck in the past and like being there. I have no problems with that.
 
I love Spyderco knives and have many of them, but lately they have been making the thumb holes far too large. It is unnecessary in my opinion. I can open the older small hole versions just as easily as the large hole versions and they look better IMO.
 
SharpBits said:
I love Spyderco knives and have many of them, but lately they have been making the thumb holes far too large. It is unnecessary in my opinion. I can open the older small hole versions just as easily as the large hole versions and they look better IMO.
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That's what guys with small...









...thumbs say. (You guys, shame on you....LOL)
 
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