What's the knife that has disappointed you the most?

The CRKT Classic Gold K.I.S.S.

The gold plating on the pocket clip peeled off in a few weeks.
The lock can fail if you grip the knife's handle tightly while cutting with it.
It was quite expensive.
 
GIRLYmann said:
as far as i can tell, there wasn't a single knife that didn't cut.
edge holding is something everyone gripes about.
havin' high expectations because of havin' read or fallen for rave product reviews; or even havin' felt really good vibes about a certain appealing design have only a partial baring on how well a product actually turns out in the hands of each individual end user.
let's face it, some are highly cautious users (who might never even use the product) whilst others the complete opposite.
the ability to pick out a perceived winner in order to enjoy a new purchase with total user satisfaction is something of an elusive dream.
because ever so often somebody or somethin' new comes along to rewrite the rules on design, manufacture or technique.
the idea of ownin' somethin' that's built to last is IMO nothin' more than a clever play of words for nothin' truly last or goes on workin' forever.
whenever somethin' new is picked up, it's because it felt right at that given moment in time.
decisions, decisions.
it's quite a task to generalize customer satisfaction given the wide spectrum of individual personalities; which makes the human mind quite unpredictable during long term exposure towards a given certain product.
instant gratification on moment, and g'wad only knows what next...
hence love to hate.
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Dude... WTF are you talking about? Capitalization and punctuation helps get your extremely vague point across. I'm sorry if the Mods don't like my comment here, but sometimes one should think before posting drivel.

Anyway. My biggest dissapointment in a purchase was the SOG Flash II. I expected something at least halfway decent. That was a big negative. I was dissapointed in the new CRKT Ripple until I fixed it up. Now it's good to go.
 
For me it would have to be emerson, no particular model. Of the 3 I own, 2 of them have liner lock movement when light pressure is applied to the spine. 1 of them came this way out of the box and the other developed it after about 6 months of off and on carry. While the chisel grind is extremely sharp and does cut well, I prefer a v ground or convex edge. My issues with emerson is why I no longer buy linerlocking knives. I think you can do much better for the amount of money you spend on those knives.
 
DaveReb said:
Spyderco Native 4...loved the ergo's, blade length, and I could live with the smooth carbon fiber scales. What sent me over the edge was the gritty sandpaper action...This certainly wasn't expected in a $160 knife...IMO the $50 FRN Native is smoother by leaps and bounds.

Dave
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Same here.... but it was about the first 20 degrees or so of the initial opening that had that gritty feeling. The pivot was well-oiled and the blade was not rubbing the liner at any point of opening. I couldn't figure it out so I took the knife apart. You wouldn't believe how rough the finishing was underneath the lockbar. It looked like Stevie Wonder ground it. It pissed me off because the outside finishing on the knife is OUTSTANDING, but once you get a 'look under the hood' everything wasn't so great [at least on the lockbar, everything else was fine].

That gritty feeling is the spring moving across a very roughly-finished lockbar. Really disappointing because I had been looking forward to getting my hands on a Native 4 for a while.

I can stand scratches, dents, dings, chips in the edge, a little play in the lock, rust..... but if the knife grinds or opens roughly, I sell it off.
 
3 way tie

Sebenza (nothing special/not for me/didn't meet up with the hype)
SnG (very poor F&F/super thick edge)
BM Skirmish (the absolute worst design for an opening system)
 
Buck Vanguard was the worst for me. Bought one many years ago. Dull out of the box and no matter how hard I tried I could not get it sharp. Although I have had that trouble with every Buck I've owned the Vanguard was the worst.

Bill
 
Two of my most expensive purchases have disappointed me the most:

Strider SnG - the shape of the handle just poked into my palm holding it. Looked cool, but not comfortable to use.

Busse Fusion Battle Mistress - it cost a fortune, no sheath and it frankly handled like a boat anchor. Sure it had INFI, but I have knives that cost less than half that would outchop it and handle like they were alive.
 
Shallot would be perfect for EDC, imo, if it did not have a slippery handle.
Also disappointed in Spyderco Goddard, could never get the 'right' grip on that knife.
 
Cold Steel Voyager. I had one of these for a very short time. Looked good in the store, but, well….I managed to both break the tip and loosen the blade - doing tasks that never damaged my Spyderco Police Model.....

TR Graham
The Glocksmith
 
Benchmade Griptilian.
The blade was ok but the plastic handles were absolutely terrible. The knife just felt like a cheap crappy plastic toy. I don't understand how so many people like it.
 
Tenacious said:
Benchmade Griptilian.
The blade was ok but the plastic handles were absolutely terrible. The knife just felt like a cheap crappy plastic toy. I don't understand how so many people like it.
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Because it is an all made in the USA knife, bang for the buck and great lock. The handles might feel cheap, but they are tuff as can be. FRN has been on the market for LONG and has proven itself.

Back on topic. Mine was the M16-LE of CRKT. Just a bad liner lock of weak material.
 
marthinus said:
Because it is an all made in the USA knife, bang for the buck and great lock. The handles might feel cheap, but they are tuff as can be. FRN has been on the market for LONG and has proven itself.

Back on topic. Mine was the M16-LE of CRKT. Just a bad liner lock of weak material.
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It's not FRN
 
Mine was a NIB Helle Futura that I got in a trade a couple of years ago. It has the most comfortable handle ever and a freakishly sharp, Scandi blade but . . .

. . . I can bend and wiggle the blade with my bare hands where it meets the handle!:eek: I wonder if the fit of the tang in the handle is simply loose and I can somehow take it apart and stuff it with epoxy. It might be worth experimenting with.
 
CRKT KISS...decent enough design, but the tanto blade is a royal pain and the steel is pretty crap.
 
Leatherman Wave. Given as a gift and the pliers jaws broke in a week. I don't believe they are tempered at all. Blades either. WTF?
 
GrinderMcgee said:
Leatherman Wave. Given as a gift and the pliers jaws broke in a week. I don't believe they are tempered at all. Blades either. WTF?
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I agree, I bought one in 05 and it didnt make it past 05...I bought it for work so at least I got to claim em on tax return.
 
Tenacious said:
It's not FRN
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I do appologise. It is Noryl GTX:

Noryl GTX resin is a glass filled, high performance blend that exhibits an excellent balance of high-heat resistance, strength, flame retardant, and conductivity. This grade can be electro-statically painted or powder coated.

http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheettext.aspx?matguid=fe5456405c114df49707229fcca7f9ab

Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon (FRN)
A nylon polymer mixed with glass fiber that is then injected into a mold for making lightweight knife handles.

Both are polymers that are stronger then 'normal' platic and very similar in their properties. Either way. IMO they are great products that have proven itself as a reliable.
 
GrinderMcgee said:
Leatherman Wave. Given as a gift and the pliers jaws broke in a week. I don't believe they are tempered at all. Blades either. WTF?
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Wow - must have been one of a very small number of bad ones. Did you send it to LM for replacment? I've been carrying mine for almost a decade and have used it plenty - I would describe it in 'near new condition', nothing broken or showing signs of wear or corrosion.
 
JamesBond0072 said:
The CRKT Classic Gold K.I.S.S.

The gold plating on the pocket clip peeled off in a few weeks.
The lock can fail if you grip the knife's handle tightly while cutting with it.
It was quite expensive.
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I'll add that any CRKT K.I.S.S. knife is an accident waiting to happen - I have a nasty scar to prove it. Stay completely clear of this flawed design.
 
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