Whats your pocket knife pet peeve?

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trevitrace said:
Yes!

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Aaron!!! Love Oscar’s ‘smile!’!!
We believe these objects were, at one time, basketballs!!
 
My biggest pet peeves are rolled edges, scuffed pocket clip paint (literally unavoidable, although my blued Grip clip is holding up well), gritty pivots, and bad sheaths.
 
Chronovore said:
Forgive my highfalutin use of words like "heuristic". It's a thought exercise. For it to work, you'd need a more abstract goal for 1. For instance, why don't you want to own Chinese knives? If it has to do with economic patriotism, the prosperity of particular workers, etc.; then this might be worth exploring.

To put it another way, some people say things like "I love that design but I can't let myself buy it because it is made in China". In that case, the person is depriving themselves of something that might bring them happiness. In that case, it's worth exploring the "why" and kicking those logical tires.
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For most here I think that the "Made in China" issue goes much deeper than "Buy American", but these are mostly political issues that cannot be discussed in the General forums.

One of my pet peeves with modern folders is all of the CNC machining. Yes, it's cool and looks amazing, but I really appreciate craftsmanship over machined "perfection". Kind of hard to explain, but I know a lot of people here get it. :thumbsup:

And...screw China!
 
danbot said:
For most here I think that the "Made in China" issue goes much deeper than "Buy American", but these are mostly political issues that cannot be discussed in the General forums.

One of my pet peeves with modern folders is all of the CNC machining. Yes, it's cool and looks amazing, but I really appreciate craftsmanship over machined "perfection". Kind of hard to explain, but I know a lot of people here get it. :thumbsup:

And...screw China!
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Yeah it's like someone bought a NC mill and feels obligated to use it as much as possible; hexagons, pentagons, octagons, the possibilities are nearly endless.
 
Quiet said:
Wait, you mean this liner-lock folding knife DOESN'T automatically make me a SWATSEAL spec-ops black bag DELTA beret operator bad-ass?

Darn.
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I'm sorry sir. The advertising plastered literally all over the product was intended to sell you the "idea" of tacticalness, not actual tacticalness. Please remember to leave us a 5 star review!
 
JupiterPaladin said:
I'm sorry sir. The advertising plastered literally all over the product was intended to sell you the "idea" of tacticalness, not actual tacticalness. Please remember to leave us a 5 star review!
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Wait, ok, what about this other knife? It's a framelock, and the guy said his "extensive Ranger experience" showed him how to design a proper fighting knife. NOW do I get to be in the High Speed Low Drag Marine Force SEAL Sniper Recon SWAT g-men squad, or no?
 
Quiet said:
Wait, you mean this liner-lock folding knife DOESN'T automatically make me a SWATSEAL spec-ops black bag DELTA beret operator bad-ass?

Darn.
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Hey, I own a tactical knife and was issued a beret so I should be a high speed, low drag bad ass dude, right?

In real real life, the beret sits in a drawer and the tactical knife rarely gets used. The last time was yesterday to open some mail.

I remember standing on a flight line once and hearing an Engineer tell someone that I was high speed. In some ways, that means more to me than all the ribbons and medals I earned through the years. You stay in uniform long enough, you will get something to pin on.

Besides, every real man knows that clothing and gear does not make someone bad ass or high speed. Their life morals, actions, and day to day choices do.

I am sure that we have more than a few members here that are bad ass, and/or high speed and don’t even know it.

My mail should be here soon. Where is my tactical blade?
 
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sabre cat said:
Hey, I own a tactical knife and was issued a beret so I should be a high speed, low drag bad ass dude, right?

In real real life, the beret sits in a drawer and the tactical knife rarely gets used. The last time was yesterday to open some mail.

I remember standing on a flight line once and hearing an Engineer tell someone that I was high speed. In some ways, that means more to me than all the ribbons and medals I earned through the years. You stay in uniform long enough, you will get something to pin on.

Besides, every real man knows that clothing and gear does not make someone bad ass or high speed. Their life morals, actions, and day to day choices do.

I am sure that we have more than a few members here that are bad ass, and high speed and don’t even know it.

My mail should be here soon. Where is my tactical blade?
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LOL That is pretty awesome. I imagine "hostile envelope threat elimination" is a main use for most of those "tactical" folders!
 
Mecha said:
You should check out my new line of strategic knives.
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I walk in the room and see Mecha sitting back with his feet up on a nearby chair. He's looking down at a knife sitting on the map that's spread out on the table and taking some notes on a pad. "Mecha, how goes, man?" "Not bad, bro. My knife is busy mapping out the best route to take for my 3rd Infantry Legion, this time we are going to dominate the EFF outta France!!"
 
Quiet said:
I walk in the room and see Mecha sitting back with his feet up on a nearby chair. He's looking down at a knife sitting on the map that's spread out on the table and taking some notes on a pad. "Mecha, how goes, man?" "Not bad, bro. My knife is busy mapping out the best route to take for my 3rd Infantry Legion, this time we are going to dominate the EFF outta France!!"
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That's right. We harass their main ground forces out of the South with our guerrilla allies, using the mountainous terrain to our advantage, while our maritime armada blockades their Northwestern sea access and escape route. Then, when the time is ripe, in one great cavalry charge we send in @LEGION 12 straight through to their headquarters and seize control! *stabs Mad Science Forge strategic dagger into map*
 
Mecha said:
That's right. We harass their main ground forces out of the South with our guerrilla allies, using the mountainous terrain to our advantage, while our maritime armada blockades their Northwestern sea access and escape route. Then, when the time is ripe, in one great cavalry charge we send in @LEGION 12 straight through to their headquarters and seize control! *stabs Mad Science Forge strategic dagger into map*
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I mean...hell, I'M convinced! When do these drop? LOL
 
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