My Wave handle has a (very) slight wobble, but nothing that bothers me during operation. It does go away when usingthe pliers, though.

As for the stickyness of the blades, the clip point on my Wave has always opened smoothly and easily, one handed. It's the serrated sheepsfoot that initially gave me problems (and when the wobble is noticeable). After a few weeks of playing with the knife, the issue mostly went away. It is still a little stiffer than the clip point though.

All in all, I love my Wave.

My only gripe about the Wave is that the handles are so smooth, I have a hard time keeping it in my hand when wet. (Ouch!) I solved this by putting several dots of the "fuzzy" side Velcro on each handle. (You can buy these in most drug stores - 3/8" dia., with adhesive on the back)

.....CLIFF
Living large in the land of the National Champions. (And I'm not in Southern California...)