the "Perfect" knife?

[mrjefe2u]

Maybe it was during the 1976 Montreal olympics when Nadia Comaneci scored a "10" on the un-even bars that skewed my point of reference.

A 10? Oh my.

Maybe it's athletes saying we need to give 110?

110%? New math.

But, put a good knife in the hands of someone who has never seen such a thing? Aaahh.

[macmiddlebrooks]

I have the perfect "work" knife...(I am a baker and use this to break down boxes, open bags of King Arthur flour, etc.), not afraid to get flour in the pivot area due to its relatively low cost.

Perfect EDC is a Todd Rexford "differential". I know it's a bit big for EDC but it's thin and just flippin' amazing at everything, so....

Perfect bushcraft knife's in the mail, can't wait :)

[spinynorman]

When you fill your drawer full of knives looking for The Perfect Knife, do
you now empty the drawer and fill it with the newer perfect Knives?
I think what I will do is look at my knives and say, "for me, these are
perfect".
The grail indeed is an illusion. There are no 10's. I do have a few 9's.
Maybe you own a perfect knife?

I think you nailed it - very much like one of the central principles of Buddhism!

[Pharmagator]

I have several knives that I consider to be about as well designed and functional as humanly possible... and I carry them based on my needs and the situation I am going into... for many years, a SAK was all I carried on a daily basis... but it is hard to defend yourself in a bad situation with tweezers, mini-blade, and some sweet scissors...

[CTfam]

I haven't found "perfect" yet but the Spyderco Endura Wave is about as close as it gets. This is a defensive blade so I don't mind that it's ugly as sin...

It's super fast, slim, light weight, ergonomic, big and small at the same time? priced right and they make a trainer for it.

It's everything I could ask for. In fact, I think I should pick up a second. :cool:

[Chris_Himself]

Yesterday I met the Sage 1 at my local knife store. The tolerances on that thing are superb for a knife that costs a little more than 100 bucks online. They do use thicker washers but as long as the blade is centered I wouldn't mind owning one. I found that it flicked open with my middle or index finger quite readily and it was bliss.

[dj moonbat]

I am going to buy a Sage 3 in hopes that it will be my perfect knife. But I think it's actually a little bigger than a "10" would be, so I'll have to keep watching these forums for the day when something sub-3" comes out with a bolt-action, compression, or CBBL -- something genuinely operable completely with one hand.

[mrjefe2u]

I am looking at my current group of Spyderco knives and I am going to rate the Caly 3 as a 9.675 on the Jefe scale.

It just does so many things right.

I rate ergonomics nearly as high as the blade in determining a great knife and it has to be a blade that I use.

[phillipsted]

Guys, don't consider me a heretic or anything...but I've been carrying a Spyderco Solo So01 (plain edge, black micarta) as my EDC for years. It is with me almost every single day.

It doesn't have a spydie-hole, but Sal considers the line to be Spyderco knives. For me, it is the perfect gentleman's knife.

Now for heavier tasks...I have dozens to choose from. Which one is "perfect"?

TedP