Which knives/styles do you plain dislike? For no real reason, rubs ya wrong, design, steel, handle, blade-shapes, brands. Judgement-free opinions.

[Stelth]

I really dislike the Todd Begg aesthetic. What's the deal with all the speed holes? Also too many textures, patterns, and colors on many of his products.

 

[Ruari]

What made me think of it was a pic of an knife listing on the Exchange. Look at the plunge grind and imagine what's going to happen in the first few sharpenings: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/luft-concepts-avant.1884967/

Now you've mentioned this, I can't stop seeing them on all the knives in the exchange!

 

[Hashishiin]

What is a "speed hole" exactly supposed to do, my friend? Not do, supposed to do. S Stelth
Make the knife deploy... faster, because of less weight? Make it lighter, and therefore, "speedier" to, err, thrust? I agree with you 100% I am just baffled by the concept. I have holes that appear to be "speed holes" in only two knives, my Microtech UTX-70 (correct me someone if these holes serve another purpose) and in my first knife, a total mall knife, but one that has held up well surprisingly... which is actually a p classy looking paakkawood, stilletto-style knife, half serrated blade. Attached to it because it's my first, and the one that made me start to carry a pocketknife.

Those slanted knives, no way. What is that even for, either? Not you, Stelth, just the slanted-to-the-right knives being discussed.

 

[ADBrown]

Yup.

Spydercos are 'bout as butt-ugly as Hogues, Olamics, or Emersons.


As we say here in South Texas, "...as ugly as a can of mashed a$$holes".

I won't ask where the gravy comes from...

 

[Bob Denman]

I've never been "horny for wharnies..."

 

[Stelth]

Speed holes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Speed holes:

At least they hid them in the fuller for you...

 

[Cattaraugus225]

I don't like copper anywhere on a knife either. In fact, the only place I do like copper is on the bottom of a Revere Ware sauce pan.

I installed probably 100 miles of it in my plumbing career. It is good for carrying water, but I don't see it adding any value to a knife.

 

[Boattale]

I installed probably 100 miles of it in my plumbing career. It is good for carrying water, but I don't see it adding any value to a knife.

I was going to mention that plumbing aspect and how much I dislike that too. PEX is so much better and won't ever leave a permanent scar on your arm from touching a piece of that tubing ready for solder.

 

[MolokaiRider]

What is a crinked blade? I've never heard that term.

It's when blades are bent to make room for other blades or tools in multi-blade knives. When open, the blade is crooked and not aligned with the handle.

 

[Skar]

I don't like sak's.
I don't consider them a knife or useful.

 

[jakemex]

I don’t like GEC. Artificially inflated price, and have as many flaws as other brands. There are other considerations that I’m not going to mention here.

 

[K.O.D.]

What is a "speed hole" exactly supposed to do, my friend? Not do, supposed to do. S Stelth
Make the knife deploy... faster, because of less weight? Make it lighter, and therefore, "speedier" to, err, thrust? I agree with you 100% I am just baffled by the concept. I have holes that appear to be "speed holes" in only two knives, my Microtech UTX-70 (correct me someone if these holes serve another purpose) and in my first knife, a total mall knife, but one that has held up well surprisingly... which is actually a p classy looking paakkawood, stilletto-style knife, half serrated blade. Attached to it because it's my first, and the one that made me start to carry a pocketknife.

Those slanted knives, no way. What is that even for, either? Not you, Stelth, just the slanted-to-the-right knives being discussed.

Speedier thrusting is the way to go!

 

[Danny Linguini]

I don't like sak's.
I don't consider them a knife or useful.

You are hereby charged with two counts of heresy: heresy by thought, heresy by word, heresy by dee… THREE counts of heresy.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[vinprom]

I dislike the naming of a certain blade profile "modified wharncliffe", I think it would be better to come with its own name.

 

[K.O.D.]

I dislike the naming of a certain blade profile "modified wharncliffe", I think it would be better to come with its own name.

How about a Whanto! Modified wharncliffe/reverse tanto

 

[Bob Denman]

"Whanto" sounds like an early 60's African adventure movie...

 

[Bob Denman]

Reverse Tanto?
That's an "Otnat"!

 

[K.O.D.]

Is it just me, or should all sub 3" folders have multiple grinds? Like 3 or 4. Maybe add in a single serration?