Ugliest knife

A couple more. Gotta think there is some actual functional purpose for these designs, otherwise why would Spyderco sink the money to manufacture them, but damn these are just disgusting.





Yeah, I did hear about a purpose.

Supposedly, this blade shape started out on the Civilian. The idea is that it can be wielded by someone without training, and still offer a deterrent against the unwanted actions of others.

I think the Pohl Force knives are ugly. I know some people love them, but there are just too many bumps for me.

Most of the twenty dollar tacticool knives don't appeal to me anymore. Some are downright ugly, some are ugly because of the fit and finish, or lack thereof, on them.

Greg Lightfoot's knives are hit and miss: when he sticks to the high speed, low drag stuff that he's good at, I think he ends up with a masterpiece. When he tries to dress them up by using natural materials, the contrast between the slabs and his sub-sonic tip makes an unattractive knife.

Allen Elishewitz has a similar effect on me, but it is because he tries so many different things. I have seen some truly beautiful knives by Mr. Elishewitz, and some that are just garish.

Speaking more generally, I think that knives get ugly when people try to do too much to them. A blade and a bottle opener is about as fancy as I think you should get. But some people insist on putting on multiple bevel geometries, serrations, sawteeth...

At some point, the "survival knife" mentality breaks down, and you end up using it as a hammer to chip out a piece of sharp flint, because that works better. 

Ken Onion Ripples are hideous to me.

And hey: I really don't understand people thinking the Techno is ugly. But I guess people buy Ken Onion knives, so what the hell do I know?

Naw. Just got the little one to bed... tonight should be a run, but I am exhausted.