If given the chance, what knife company would you work for and what changes would you make....>

I’d most like to work for Spyderco because I love their stuff and they seem very genuine and friendly. I wouldn't change anything though. If it were a company that I wanted to make changes it would be ZT. I would ditch most of the slippery smooth scales in favor of grippy G10 and micarta, try some different locks, make more fixed blades, and use tougher steels like M4, Cruwear, AEB L, etc.
 
I’d work for Emerson.

I’d definitely cut down on the more outdoor focused knives in the lineup. Emerson knives are sold out on pretty much every online retailer with the exception of the outdoor focused knives like the Appalachian, Market Skinner, and Rendezvous. Emerson began as a tactical knife maker and that’s what his fans, myself included, love about the brand.

I’d also bring back some of the discontinued models that are still in high demand on the secondary market. Models like the Super Roadhouse, UBR Commander, Micro Commander, and Super CQC-15. I’d also put the XHD line into regular production. Even if it was a 3-4 drops a year I know they would sell out every time.

Lastly, I’d add the ability to order dedicated left handed versions of the most popular models. The CQC-7 and Commander are already available in lefty but I’d add the CQC-8, CQC-15, and A-100 to the list.
 
Danke42 said:
Maybe they've turned a corner.

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You forgot the :rolleyes: , or were you serious ? :confused:
 
I concur with what’s being said of CRKT...
So provided I had the power in the company to make such changes I would definitely focus on QC and maybe upgrading materials.....

It’s hard for me to understand why they couldn’t use a better steel than D2 on their $200 Morpho
(Although not quite as bad as a $400 Medford :) )

I might also add that if I was one of the many very skilled designers/makers
That they work with I would be pushing for my knife to be made to better specs and if those needs couldn’t be met I would probably pass on even letting them produce it. Though I’m sure the $ must be tempting....
 
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Columbia River Knife & Tool, mainly nostalgia because they were the company I found when I got tired of buying $20 Mtech cheapos.

I would suggest improving heat treat quality and consistency. Kershaw gets very average edge holding out of their alphabet soup steels, which proves it's possible.

The other thing I see is that they're over-extended. They're trying to introduce products for EDC, and woodscraft/hunting at the same time, and I wonder if this is where some of their quality control problems are coming from.

Other than that, I want to work there so I have access to CNC machinery for my own experiments. :D
 
Numerouno said:
Cold Steel. I would embrace my role as head of the Mall Ninjas. Have a different krambit/dart/spike/bat for every day of the month. Prob even put a chain on my wallet.
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Then film a video of you swinging your wallet around said chain like a medieval flail as you defend yourself from pig carcasses and cardboard terrorists. Strongest, sharpest chains in the world.
 
My other choice would be to take over Ganzo, then file for chapter 11 and go out of buisness :D
 
GEC
I would have a bail & chain implemented on all production runs going forward... for obvious reasons :D
 
Victorinox.

First I'd get rid of the super annoying keyring stub that sticks up and jabs the palm of your hand on the alox models, and go back to the hollow rivet and Bail like on the Wenger SI.

Then add a cadet X to the line up.

But most of all, get rid of/ditch the cheap red 'celidor' plastic scale and replace with either nylon like on the military models, or FRN. Any color can be moulded in and you'd have scales that won't crack or break off so easy.
 
DocJD said:
Be kinda stupid to get rid of some their best sellers ! :confused:
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I stand beside it. Can you imagine how cool an updated Leek would be with a lower riding tip-up pocket clip and KVT? I probably wouldn't feel so strongly if there was at least an option to deassist, most don't have a functioning detent.

Lots of knives these days are less about function than they are about making sales. It's a sad reality.
 
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