Favorite Brand?

Mora
Buck
Victorinox.

This is based on the fact that I have had the most of these three and have never got a dud. I always get my Bang for the buck and no surprises. All are mostly dollar friendly as well.
 
For folders:

Benchmade
Case
Spyderco

For fixed blades:

RAT
Cold Steel
Benchmade
 
1. Helle (fixed)
2. Spyderco (folder)
3. Leatherman (ok, not really a knife-brand, but still)
 
Fixed:

Bark River
RAT Cutlery
Fallkniven

Folder:
Benchmade
Kershaw
Buck

Overall:

Bark River
Benchmade
Kershaw
 
the two companies that can do no wrong so far (as folders)...

chris reeve
benchmade

there are other companies that I'd love to have on this list but have sadly fallen off due blade slop (emerson, strider). not always, and when its not there they are brilliant, but I always have to worry and cross my fingers when purchasing.

spyderco makes some great knives but often fall short IMO on tip strength (again, not on all their knives but a few that could have been perfect like the para and earlier delica)

As far as fixed blades I'll say strider and swamp rat since they're the only ones I've owned and they have impressed me a great deal.
 
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