Here is one to ponder...what in your mind would constitute a classic design? Something that has proven to be a fixed point in the history of knife designs. It set a standard; it defined a part of the industry; it influenced other designs; it refined or introduced an idea; it was copied over and over; it... In other words, it is hall-of-fame material and has a defacto status among makers, manufacturers, collectors, and users.
Here are some of my picks:
Fixed blade: Bowie (most famous design?)
Manufactured: Buck 110 (kinda like a folding bowie)
Custom: Loveless drop point (the modern fixed blade)
Slipjoint patterns: Stockman (the most collected?), Swiss Army knife
Unique: Russell belt knife/Schrade sharpfinger (what can I say, I like them!)
Original Idea/Refined: Michael Walker Liner Lock/Chris Reeve Frame Lock
Jeff Jenness
[This message has been edited by jeffj (edited 07-22-2000).]
Here are some of my picks:
Fixed blade: Bowie (most famous design?)
Manufactured: Buck 110 (kinda like a folding bowie)
Custom: Loveless drop point (the modern fixed blade)
Slipjoint patterns: Stockman (the most collected?), Swiss Army knife
Unique: Russell belt knife/Schrade sharpfinger (what can I say, I like them!)
Original Idea/Refined: Michael Walker Liner Lock/Chris Reeve Frame Lock
Jeff Jenness
[This message has been edited by jeffj (edited 07-22-2000).]
