Flagship models from knife brands

[Ace Krampus]

I think the knives that have been around the longest or have sold the most are iconic, but not necessarily flagship. I’ve always thought flagship referred to the most high end, top of the line offerings of something.
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There's flagship, there's mainstay and there's halo. Sometimes an item can be all three. A GEC 15 Barlow, for example, checks off all three boxes.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I think the knives that have been around the longest or have sold the most are iconic, but not necessarily flagship. I’ve always thought flagship referred to the most high end, top of the line offerings of something.
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Have to admit I'm now questioning my thoughts on what a "flagship" model is now that I've seen the various opinions here. For me I think of flagship model not so much as the most expensive or highest selling. It's more the model you immediately see in your mind when the brand is said. Like if you said Ford, I wouldn't say Festiva, I'd say F150. Like the ink blot picture cards where you're supposed to say the first thing that comes to mind. I could be wrong, won't be the first or last time.

 

[STDK]

Bulldog Knives - Cutting Horse Stockman

 

[SharpBits]

As you can see below, I had a tough time deciding which is the flagship model, so I didn't.

David Mary Customs = Barax and Prevail.
Tony Mont = EDC and Fighter
Blasted Hill Knives = Barkeep and Pyrite
Navman = Pronghorn, I think.

Case = Sodbuster (I know, unpopular opinion)
Buck = 110 and 119
Spyderco = Police and Military
Winkler = Belt Knife
Spartan Blades = SHF
CRK = Sebenza

Maybe more later...