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Permalink Reply by Stanley May on October 26, 2012 at 13:54

My pet peeve of pocket knives is when the back end of the tang sticks out from the knife too far.  Especially if that corner is sharp.  I put one in my pocket one time and it tore through my pocket and cut my leg.  You don't come across this too much; not as much as your pet peeve.  Your pet peeve is one of mine as well.  I can't understand why reputable companies like Case cannot do a better job of centering the blade in the liners.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 27, 2012 at 16:17

My main pet peeve is blade play. Most of the other problems I can live with as long as they aren't too bad. Even blade play I'll put up with as long as it TINY.

Is this discussion just for GEC knives?

Permalink Reply by Gary Thomas on October 30, 2012 at 8:06

I know what you mean, Bob. My first GEC was a 73 liner lock in stonewashed blue, a beautiful knife. But the backspring was so strong, I could hardly open it. I put the knife aside and decided that GEC was not for me. Eventually, however, for some reason I can no longer remember I acquired some othe GECs, and they began to grow on me. Moreover, I began to have blade-play and loosy-goosy problems with other brands, so gradually I began to appreciate the strong backsprings. I realized also, that most of them loosen up with use. Now the strong backsprings are one of the things I like most about them. Yet I know what you mean . . . it can be offputting.

Geez I guess no one likes talking about pet peeves . . . oh well.
 
Bob Biggs said:

I agree with both peeves, in the last few weeks i have bought four Sheffield made knives all have those very faults although it does not affect the operation of the knives it does mean i am less likely to carry them (mostly the tang peeve). My only Case knife is a little CV Sodbuster and when it is closed it is smooth all round, my GEC Bull Nose on the other hand, although i believe it to be a better knife has got the sharp tang peeve i get around it by carrying it in a pouch on my belt. My main pet peeve is overly strong back springs , in fact i sent my #26 Sunfish back to the good folk at GEC who eased it for me, i guess i have been using one handed openers for to long and got soft (at least my right thumbnail has) LOL anyhoo it grew back...