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Flagship knives

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Hello everyone. I'm totally new to collecting knives and this forum, so bear with me. Hopefully this topic doesn't make you groan too much.

I'm basically wondering what everyone thinks the "flagship knife" for each manufacturer is... whatever company you're partial towards. Doesn't have to be limited to knives either... blades in general I suppose.

Currently I only own a Ka Bar USMC and a Mora Classic 1, which I would probably consider their respective flagship knives. I'm also looking at getting a Fallkniven A1 and BK2 or BK9, but I also need a couple good folders. I also have a Swiss Army Knife (not sure on the model) and a Leatherman Skeletool.

I'd like to start out my collection with some renowned knives and classics, with hopefully a good mix of different grind types, materials and styles. I also need a new hatchet.

I do a lot of river touring on my kayak and having a compliment of a couple knives and a small hatchet is pretty important.

Thanks... Hopefully this is a topic worthy of some debate!
 
Spyderco-Delica
Benchmade-Griptilian
Kershaw-Leek
Victorinox-Classic
Case-Peanut
Leatherman-Wave
ZT-560
 
Spyderco - Paramilitary 2
Benchmade - 710
Bark River - Bravo 1
Swamp Rat - Ratmandu
Emerson - CQC-7
 
Folder:
Fällkniven TK3

Ax:
Hultafors or Gränsfors hatchet.
Both are good!


Regards
Mikael
 
-Benchmade: Griptilian
-Spyderco: Delica
-Kershaw: Leek with Blur a close second
-Strider: SNG
-Microtech: Socom Elite (manual), Ultratech (auto)
-Buck: 110
-Case: Sodbuster or Peanut
-Htm: Gunhammer
-Protech: TR3
 
Cold Steel: Master Tanto
Busse: Battle Mistress
Spyderco: Endura
CRKT: M16/M21
Mora: Classic 1
ESEE: 5
Buck: 110/119
 
Here's what I'd say...

Buck: 110
Spyderco: Delica
Kershaw: Leek
CRKT: M16
Zero Tolerance: 0350
Opinel: No. 8
Victorinox: Classic
Case: Peanut

Most has been said already, but oh well.
 
Oh wow, thanks for all the great responses guys.

Now I need to do some research on sharpening stones... I'd rather avoid the Lansky route even if it's noob proof.
 
Al Mar - SERE 2000
Benchmade - 710
Buck - 110
Chris Reeve - Sebenza
CRKT - M16
Emerson - CQC-7
Kershaw - Leek
Microtech - SOCOM
SOG - Vision
Spyderco - Military/Para Military
Strider - SNG
Zero Tolerance - 0560/0561
 
They're not necessarily flagship knives, but I'd suggest anything from the Spyderco Salt line for kayaking trips.
 
Spyderco - Paramilitary 2
Benchmade - 551 Griptilian
Kershaw - Leek
Victorinox - Classic
Zero Tolerance (Kershaw's Military Line) - ZT 0560
Emerson - CQC7
Strider - SNG
Chris Reeve - Large 21 Sebenza
Buck - 110
HTM - Gunhammer
Microtech - Socom Elite
CRKT - M16 Series
KaBar/Becker - BK5
Cold Steel - Recon 1?
Leatherman - Wave
 
Esee Izula
Ontario rat 1 or 2
benchmade 42 or 551
lionsteel SR-1
Hogue ex-01
spyderco delica/endure or tenacious


and I agree with Philll on gettins a spyderco salt for use while kayaking
 
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Concat said:
I'm basically wondering what everyone thinks the "flagship knife" for each manufacturer is... whatever company you're partial towards.
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Flagship usually means the most expensive, top-of-the-line, best-made model; yet it is something that symbolizes or represents the company and their product.

That said, I think the flagship blades are
Spyderco Military
Emerson Commander
Benchmade 710
SOG S1 Bowie
Al Mar SERE 2000
Cold Steel Trail Master
Ka-Bar USMC knife
ESEE-6
Randall A-1
Scrap Yard Scrapper 6
Zero Tolerance 0560
Buck 110
Busse Steel Heart
 
Indiana Joe said:
Flagship usually means the most expensive, top-of-the-line, best-made model; yet it is something that symbolizes or represents the company and their product.

That said, I think the flagship blades are
Spyderco Military
Emerson Commander
Benchmade 710
SOG S1 Bowie
Al Mar SERE 2000
Cold Steel Trail Master
Ka-Bar USMC knife
ESEE-6
Randall A-1
Scrap Yard Scrapper 6
Zero Tolerance 0560
Buck 110
Busse Steel Heart
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Also defined as most important, or largest by Webster's Dictionary.

So if not necessarily most expensive:

Benchmade: Griptillian
Spyderco: PM2
Kershaw: Leek
Becker: bk2
Esee: 5
Cold Steel: Recon 1
Buck: 110

I believe these are important knives in their respective makers lineups, but not necessarily the most expensive, or largest.
 
IMO, a flagship knife is the company's "top knife". Not necessarily their most expensive, but the one most associated with them, the one most likely to be somewhat known even bypeople who aren't dedicated knife guys.

Spyderco-Delica, Endura, or Tenacious
Benchmade-Griptilian
Kershaw-Leek or Blur
Zero Tolerance-ZT 350
Victorinox-Classic
Emerson-CQC7
Buck-110
CRKT-M16 Series
KaBar-USMC Fighting/Utility
Cold Steel-Recon 1
Ontario-Rat 1
Mora-Classic
 
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